Ferno KED Pro - 6 - ADAPTING THE KED PRO IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS; 6.1 General Adaptation Guidelines; 6.2 Adapting for Pregnant Patients

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6  ADAPTING THE KED® PRO IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS
6.2 Adapting the KED® Pro for a
Pregnant Patient
When applying the KED
®
Pro to a pregnant patient, fold
two slats inward on each torso ap to leave the abdomen
exposed.
Strap conguration will depend on the patient’s abdomen
and breast size. Generally, straps can be positioned to lay
beneath the breasts but above the abdomen (Figure 48). Two
possiblecongurationsaredescribedinthissubsection.
USING TWO STRAPS
Fasten the bottom strap in the middle buckle and the middle
strap in the bottom buckle (Figure 49).
USING ALL THREE STRAPS
Fasten the middle strap in its own buckle. Fasten the bottom
strap in the top buckle. Fasten the top strap in the bottom
buckle (Figure 50).
6.1 General Guidelines
When necessary, the KED
®
Pro can be adapted for use
in special situations and circumstances. Some possible
adaptations are presented in this section. Follow your
medical director’s guidelines for adapting the KED
®
Pro.
WARNING
Attaching unapproved equipment or items to the
KED® Pro can cause injury. Attach only equipment
or items specied in this manual.
Figure 48
- Position
Torso Straps
Beneath
Breasts
and Above
Abdomen
Figure 49 -
Two-Strap
Conguration
Figure 50 -
Three-Strap
Conguration
Note: The images on pages 26-28 show a Ferno
®
Model
125 KED
®
, and are intended to illustrate principles for use.
Both the Model 125 KED
®
and KED
®
Pro may be used as
illustrated in the images on pages 26-28.