Ferno KED Pro - 4.3 Lengthening Torso and Leg Straps; 4.4 Releasing the Straps

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© Ferno-Washington, Inc 234-3396-00 January 2011
KED® Pro Using the Features
4.3 Lengthening Torso and Leg Straps
The technique used for lengthening a strap depends on
whether the strap has been buckled.
LENGTHENING A BUCKLED STRAP
To loosen or lengthen a buckled strap, feed excess strap into
the buckle with one hand as you lift the buckle at an angle to
the KED
®
Pro with the other hand (Figure 5).
LENGTHENING A FREE STRAP
To lengthen a free strap, hold the male half of the buckle
at an angle to the strap with one hand and pull the strap
backward through it with the other hand (Figure 6).
4.4 Releasing the Straps
Iftorsoandlegstrapswereproperlyconguredforstorage,
they can be released quickly and without tangles when they
are needed. For instructions on conguring the straps for
storage, see Storing the KED
®
Pro, page 29 and page 30.
TORSO STRAPS
Grasp the male half of the buckle (Figure 7) and pull it from
the elastic keeper.
LEG STRAPS
If you are going to use the leg straps, leave them in the
storageconguration until the KED
®
Pro has been placed
behind the patient but not wrapped and fastened.
Free the straps from the hook-and-loop fastener on the KED
®
Proheadaps,slidethelegstrapsfrombehindthepatient,
and lay them with the male halves within your reach.
If you are not going to use the leg straps, leave them attached
in the storage conguration, where they will not interfere
with applying the KED
®
Pro.
Figure 5 - Lengthening a Buckled Strap
Hold Buckle Male Half
at an Angle
Figure 6 - Lengthening a Free Strap
Hold Male Half
at an Angle
Figure 7 - Releasing a Leg Strap
From its Elastic Keeper
Elastic Keeper