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© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3346-00 March 2006
PROFlexX
®
Series
5 - USING THE FEATURES
Using the Features
5.1 Patient Restraints
• Use a complete set of three patient restraints
(supplied, Figure 7) to secure the patient.
• Adjust restraints to safely secure the patient
without causing discomfort or impairing
circulation.
• Keep restraints fastened when not in use to
prevent them from interfering with cot operation.
• See the restraint users’ manuals (supplied) for
instructions on attaching, using, and maintaining
the restraints.
5.3 Backrest
• Use the backrest to elevate the patient’s torso for
patient comfort and when medically necessary.
• Before use:
° Loosen or unbuckle the torso restraint
° Support the weight of the backrest and patient
• Press the red control handle toward the backrest
(Figure 9). Raise or lower the backrest to the
desired position. Release the control handle to lock.
• The gas spring is under pressure to ease raising
and lowering. Control the upward movement of
the backrest so it does not move too quickly.
Figure 7 - Patient Restraints
Torso Restraint (1)
Guide Strap (1)
Two-Piece Restraints (2)
5.2 Mattress
• Use the five hooks on the bottom of the mattress
to anchor the mattress to the cot.
• To attach, raise the backrest and shock frame as
needed and feed the hooks through holes in the
patient surface (Figure 8).
• To remove, slide one hand under the mattress and
apply upward pressure while removing each hook
from the patient surface with your other hand.
Figure 8 - Attaching the Mattress
Figure 9 - Using the Backrest
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