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4.3.4
Immobilization of the patient on the spine board
This operation must be carried out as the final stage of the procedures outlined above.
Pay particular attention during immobilization as, if not correctly performed, it could
jeopardize the success of the rescue.
Place the head immobilizer (for example Spencer Contour), in such a way as to ensure the best
alignment of the cervical spine.
Immobilization of the patient on the spine board, using the belts to ensure stability and solidarity
of the patient to the table. Pass the belts in the slots of the spine board, so that the slots in
charge to be used as handles are free.
The rock Pin version allows quick anchoring of belt thanks to the special pins with the belt system
Pin Straps (ST02015B)
Use the appropriate pin only to fix the belts for immobilization and not to lift the table
with the patient.
4.4
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
CAUSE
REMEDY
The spinal board not sustains
the weight of the patient and
tends to bend
Internal rods damaged or
broken
Put immediately the stretcher
out of service and contact the
service centre.
Inside the bodyshell enters the
liquid
Closing caps damaged
Put immediately the stretcher
out of service and contact the
service centre.
5.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
5.1 Cleaning
Failure to carry out the correct cleaning routine could increase the risk of cross infection,
due to presence of body fluids and/or residuals.
The operator must always wear adequate personal protection such as gloves and mask
etc. during all checking and cleaning procedures.
Clean the exposed parts with water and delicate soap then dry with a soft cloth.
In the event of a possible disinfection use products that have not solvent or corrosive action on the
materials constituting the device.
Rinse thoroughly with warm water making sure that you have removed all traces of detergent,
which could degrade or compromise the integrity and durability of the device.
The use of high pressure water should be avoided.
Allow to dry thoroughly before storing. Drying after washing or after use in wet environments must
be natural and not forced, do not use flames or other sources of direct heat.
In the presence of blood, let it oxydate before proceeding to washing with water.
5.2
Maintenance
Establish a maintenance program and periodic testing, identifying an reference employee. The
person who carries out the maintenance of the appliance has to guarantee the basic requirements
indicated by the Manufacturer in the following paragraphs.
All maintenance activities, both precautionary and special, must be registered on documents
including technical reports about operations. This register has to be kept for a period of at least 10
years after the disposal of the device itself. This register will be made available to the Competent
Authorities and/or Manufacturer if requested.
With reference to the D. Lgs. 24
th
February 1997, n. 46 emended by D. Lgs. 25/01/2010, n. 37 –
Acknowledgement of Directive 93/42/CEE and 2007/47/CE, we remind both public and private
operators that they are obliged to report any accident that involves any medical device to the
Ministry of Health and to the Manufacture as specified and within time given by the European
regulations. In addition, both public and private operators are obliged to inform the Manufacturer of
any measures that should be adopted to make the steps necessary to guarantee the safety and the
health of the patients and the users o any medical device.
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