Ferno KED Pro - Table of Contents

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© Ferno-Washington, Inc 234-3396-00 January 2011
KED® Pro
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page Section Page
Ferno Technical Support _______________________ 2
Ferno Customer Relations ______________________ 2
1 - Safety Information ___________________________ 4
1.1 Warning ________________________________ 4
1.2 Important _______________________________ 4
1.3 Be Aware _______________________________ 4
1.4 Bloodborne Disease Notice _________________ 4
1.5 Symbol Glossary _________________________ 4
2 - Operator Skills and Training __________________ 5
2.1 Skills __________________________________ 5
2.2 Training ________________________________ 5
3 - About the KED
®
Pro _________________________ 6
3.1 Description _____________________________ 6
3.2 GeneralSpecications ____________________ 6
3.3 Components ____________________________ 7
4 - Using the Features ___________________________ 8
4.1 Quick-Release Buckles ____________________ 8
4.2 Shortening Torso and Leg Straps ____________ 8
4.3 Lengthening Torso and Leg Straps ___________ 9
4.4 Releasing the Straps ______________________ 9
4.5 Torso Straps ___________________________ 10
4.6 Leg Straps _____________________________ 11
4.7 Modular Pads __________________________ 12
4.8 Lifting Handles _________________________ 13
4.9 Head Straps ____________________________ 14
5 - Using the KED
®
Pro_________________________ 15
5.1 Before Placing the KED
®
Pro in Service _____ 15
5.2 General Guidelines for Use ________________ 15
5.3 Applying the Cervical Collar ______________ 16
5.4 Removing the KED
®
Pro
From the Carrying Case __________________ 16
5.5 Placing the KED
®
Pro Behind the Patient _____ 17
5.6 Applying the Leg Straps __________________ 18
5.7 Wrapping and Positioning the KED
®
Pro _____ 19
5.8 Fastening the Torso Straps ________________ 20
5.9 Securing the Patient’s Head _______________ 21
5.10 Buckling the Top Strap and
Making Final Strap Adjustments ___________ 22
5.11 Using the Shoulder Strap (Optional) _________ 23
5.12 Extricating the Patient
To a Long Spine Board ___________________ 24
5.13 Straps for a Standing Take-Down (Optional) __ 25
6 - Adapting The KED
®
Pro In Special Situations ___ 26
6.1 General Guidelines ______________________ 26
6.2 Adapting the KED
®
Pro for a Pregnant Patient 26
6.3 Adapting the KED
®
Pro for a Pediatric Patient 27
6.4 Adapting KED
®
Pro for an Angulated Neck ___ 27
6.5 Adapting the KED
®
Pro for Use
With Monitoring Systems _________________ 27
6.6 Adapting the KED
®
Pro For Use as a Splint ___ 28
6.7 Using the KED
®
Pro With an
Anti-Shock Garment _____________________ 28
7 - Storing the KED
®
Pro _______________________ 29
7.1 Storing the KED
®
Pro ____________________ 29
8 - Maintenance _______________________________ 33
8.1 Maintenance Schedule ___________________ 33
8.2 Disinfecting and Cleaning the KED
®
Pro _____ 33
8.3 Inspecting the KED
®
Pro _________________ 33
9 - Parts _____________________________________ 34
9.1 U.S.A. and Canada ______________________ 34
9.2 Worldwide _____________________________ 34
9.3 Parts__________________________________ 34
10 - Accessories and Related Products ____________ 34
Training Record ______________________________ 35
Maintenance Record ___________________________ 35