Surgical Stretcher Function Checks
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures
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20. Press the foot-end pump pedal 28 times to raise the stretcher to the high
position. The stretcher rises evenly, and no more than 28 full pumps are
required to reach the high position.
Yes
No
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21. Press the foot-end Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg pedals
simultaneously, and lower the stretcher. The head and foot ends of the
stretcher lower evenly.
Yes
No
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22. Remove the 40 pound weight, and continue to step 23.
Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg Function
23. Press any pump pedal 28 times to raise the stretcher to the high position.
Press the Trendelenburg pedal. The head end of the stretcher lowers
smoothly.
Yes
No
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24. Press any pump pedal 28 times to raise the stretcher to the high position.
Press the Reverse Trendelenburg pedal. The foot end of the stretcher
lowers smoothly.
Yes
No
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Siderail Function
25. Raise and lower the siderails. The siderails raise and lower without
binding, excessive force is not required to raise or lower siderails, and the
latch locks into position.
Yes
No
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Back Section Function
26. Put the back section at its lowest position (if not already done).
27. Raise the back section panel to it highest position by engaging and
disengaging (every 10-15 degrees) the
left
release handle located at the top
of the back section (hand cut-out). The back section rises to its highest