Ferno KED Pro - 5.8-5.9 Fastening and Securing the KED Pro

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© Ferno-Washington, Inc 234-3396-00 January 2011
KED® ProUsing the KED® Pro
5.8 Fastening the Torso Straps
After the KED
®
Pro is wrapped and properly positioned
under the armpits, fasten the middle strap and then the
bottom strap. Do not fasten the top (green) strap at this time.
To fasten the torso straps:
1. One operator continues to hold the patient’s head and
neck in neutral alignment as the KED
®
Pro is applied.
2. Remove the middle (yellow) strap from its elastic
keeper by grasping the male half of the buckle and
pulling the strap (Figure 28).
3. Fasten the middle strap buckle (Figure 29).
4. Remove the bottom (red) strap from its elastic keeper
and fasten the buckle (Figure 30).
5. Use the feed-and-pull technique to snug both straps,
leavingspacefortwoorthreengerslaidatbetween
the strap and the patient’s chest.
6. You will fasten the top strap and tighten all straps just
before transferring the patient to a long spine board
and the ambulance cot.
7. If time permits, arrange the loose ends of the straps so
they will not snag on objects during the extrication.
A Memory Aid for Fastening Order
Many EMTs remember the order for fastening straps by
repeating this phrase:
“Money Buys Lots of Hot Toys”
Money= Middle Strap
Buys = Bottom Strap
Lots of = Leg Straps
Hot = Head/Chin Straps
Toys = Top Strap
Figure 29 - Middle Strap Fastened
Figure 30 - Middle and Bottom Straps Fastened
Figure 28 - Releasing a Torso Strap
Elastic Keeper