TRANSFERS
Before any moving, it is essential to check the good stability of the patient.
FROM THE BED :
- If possible, position the patient on his side.
- Pivot the 2 safety bars behind the stretcher.
- Press the mattress with the stretcher.
- Lock the 2 back wheels with the brakes located on it.
- Tip up the patient on the stretcher.
- Adjust the patient's back if necessary, raising the jointed extremity of the stretcher.
- Fold the 2 safety bars back.
- On the return to the bed, make the reverse order.
TO THE BATHTUB :
- With the high/low controls, put the stretcher above the bathtub.
- Control the rise of the bathtub until the required height.
- Lower the stretcher with the high/low controls to reach the required immersion.
- After bathing, first lower the bathtub in the same time than opening the drain.
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