Ferno KED Pro - 4.7 Using Modular Pads

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© Ferno-Washington, Inc 234-3396-00 January 2011
KED® Pro
Using the Features
4.7 Modular Pads
Thethreefoam-lledpadsprovidedarestoredinthelargecarrying
case pocket.
Thepadscanbeusedsinglyorincombinationtollagapbetween
the KED
®
Pro and the head, cervical collar (or neck, if no collar
is used) or shoulders. The pads can be folded, or two pads can be
joined using the attached hook-and-loop fastener.
The patient’s medical condition, body structure, and head shape
determine the need for padding but most patients will not need it when
properly positioned in the KED
®
Pro. Always follow local protocols
and your medical director’s guidelines when using padding.
If you need to apply padding:
1. Determine how thick the padding needs to be and choose the
appropriate number of pads.
2. Slide the pad(s) between the KED
®
Pro and the patient (Figure
13). Depending on the patient’s injuries, body structure, and
head shape, the pad(s) may be positioned behind the head
only; behind the head and neck area; or behind head, neck
area, and the tops of the shoulders.
Always take care to pad without hyperextending or
exing the patient’s neck.
3. Secure the patient’s head with the head straps (see Head
Straps, page 14).
Note: The pads can also be used as splint padding.
Figure 13 - Using a Modular Pad to Fill a Gap
Between the KED® Pro and the Patient