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Slide any strap that can be easily done so, under the
patient, perhaps by carefully lifting the patient’s
head and legs. For straps under the weight of the
patient use the strap guide as follows.
Thread the long section of the strap that is to go
under the patient through the strap guide as shown
inset in figure 46. Then gently push the strap and
guide under the patient (see fig. 46) until the strap
can be pulled clear and connected through the
opposite strap clamp. Slide the guide back out from
under the patient keeping the guide under the
positioned strap.
Fig. 44
P1006b
Fig. 45
•Note: If desired the straps may be
passed under the pillow thereby leaving it
under the patient’s head for added
comfort (see fig 47).
Fig. 46
mP1279: P1006d2, P1167b
End of cross strap to be
pushed under patient
Strap
guide
Loose end
of strap
Warning: With obese patients
especially, or under buttocks, care must
be taken initially, not to trap any skin, as
the strap guide is fed under the patient.
Continue until all the straps are under the
patient and through the clamps, ensure
each strap is pulled tight and locked into
position by pressing each clasp fully
down (see fig. 43 and 48).
All cross straps must enter directly into
the clamps, and must not be passed
around the side section (see fig. 43)
Check that both end tubes are fully
located into each side section (with the
correct matching arrow labels).
Warning: If not already attached, fix the
four suspension straps in the positions
indicated by labels on the side sections
(see fig 49)
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