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USING THE BELT SYSTEM
7 . To check the Circumferential Belt
tension, you should be able to pull the
Large O Ring on the Circumferential
Belt and form a “V” at the patient’s
waist .
8 . To attach the Pelvic Belt to a traction unit,
connect the J Hook (located at the end of
the Anterior/Posterior Belt) to the Large O
Ring (located on the Circumferential Belt) .
Then, connect the rope from the traction
unit to the Small Sliding O Ring (located
on the Anterior/Posterior Belt) .
The traction (pulling) force will now be
distributed from the front and back of
the Pelvic Belt .
Before attempting to attach the Thoracic Belt to a patient, make certain you
have followed all the procedures in the previous section .
1 . Pull the first flap of the Thoracic Belt
firmly across the patient’s upper body in
a diagonal line . The Thoracic Belt will
overlap the Pelvic Belt .
NOTE:
Make sure all edges of the
flap are against the patient’s
body for maximum restraint .
2 . While maintaining tension on the first
flap, firmly wrap the second flap
diagonally over the first flap .
NOTE:
Make sure all edges of the
flap are against the
patient’s body . This is
important for maximum
restraint .
3 . Verify that the Thoracic Belt is firmly
wrapped around the patient’s rib cage .
ATTACHING THE THORACIC BELT - SUPINE POSITION
