Operating The Glideaway™ Siderails - Stryker M Série Mode D'emploi

OPERATING THE GLIDEAWAY™ SIDERAILS
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Note
Raising and lowering the siderails safely is a two-handed operation . Use one hand to hold and position the siderail and
the other hand to operate the siderail latch .
WARNING
When lowering the siderail to the collapsed position, keep extremities of patients and staff away from the siderail spindles
or injury could occur .
To raise the siderails: Pull up on the siderail (A) and raise it to the full up position until the latch (B) engages as shown
in Figure 6 .
To lower the siderails: Pull up on the latch (B) and guide the siderail to the full down position as shown in Figure 6 .
The latches (B) are colored yellow for easy identification .
CAUTION
To avoid injury or damage to the equipment . Do not allow the siderail to lower on its own .
Note
There is a dual siderail latch option available with latches on both ends of the stretcher .
WARNING
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 . .
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Stretcher Operation
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Figure 6 - Siderails
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