Summary Of Safety Precautions - Stryker M Série Mode D'emploi

Before operating this stretcher, it is important to read and understand all information in this manual . Carefully read and
strictly follow the warnings and cautions listed on these pages .
Service only by qualified personnel . See the maintenance manual for additional information .
WARNING
• Patients should be discouraged from sitting directly on the ends of the stretcher . Excessive weight could cause the
litter surface to tip up, possibly causing patient injury .
• Always apply the caster brakes when a patient is getting on or off the stretcher . Push on the stretcher to ensure the
brakes are securely locked . Always engage the brakes unless the stretcher is being moved . Injury could result if the
stretcher moves while a patient is getting on or off the stretcher .
• Use caution while maneuvering the unit with the drive wheel activated . Always ensure there are no obstacles
near the unit while the drive wheel is activated . Injury to the patient, user or bystanders or damage to the unit or
surrounding equipment could occur if the unit collides with an obstacle .
• Do not attempt to push the unit manually with the drive wheel engaged and the "On/Drive - Off/Manual" switch in
the On position . The unit will be difficult to push and injury could result .
• When lowering the siderail to the collapsed position, keep extremities of patients and staff away from the siderail
spindles or injury could occur .
• Keep hands/fingers clear of the area around the fowler release handles and the fowler frame when lowering . Injury
could result if care is not taken when lowering the fowler .
• If the stretcher is equipped with the optional foot end I . V . pole, the I . V . pole must be in the raised position when the
foot extension/defibrillator tray is installed . If the I . V . pole is not raised, the foot extension will not function properly
and injury could occur .
• If the stretcher is equipped with the optional foot end push handles, use caution while the foot extension/defibrillator
tray is installed to avoid pinching your fingers .
• Ensure the brakes are completely released prior to attempting to move the unit . Attempting to move the unit with the
brakes actuated could result in injury to the user and/or patient .
• If unanticipated motion occurs, unplug the power cord from the power source and rotate the "On/Drive - Off/ Manual"
switch to the Off position .
• Leave the stretcher litter in the lowest position when the patient is unattended . Leaving the litter in a raised position
could increase the chance of patient falls and injury .
• After raising the siderails, pull firmly on the siderail to ensure it is securely locked into the up position . Siderails are
not intended to serve as a patient restraint device to keep patients from exiting the unit . Siderails are designed to
keep a patient from inadvertently rolling off the unit . It is the responsibility of the attending medical personnel to
determine the degree of restraint necessary to ensure a patient will remain in place . Failure to utilize the siderails
properly could result in patient injury .
• Possible fire hazard when oxygen administering equipment of other than the nasal mask or 1/2 bed length tent type
is used . Oxygen tent should not extend below mattress support level .
• Possible fire and/or explosion hazard when used with oxygen tents, hyperbaric chambers, anesthesia, or other
combustible gases .
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Summary of Safety Precautions

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