Summary Of Safety Precautions - Stryker CUB Pediatric Crib Manuel De Maintenance

Before operating the FL19 Cub
Carefully read and strictly follow the safety precautions listed on this page. The safety precautions are repeated
throughout the manual, where applicable.
WARNING
• Hospital staff should ensure a safe environment to the patient by verifying that the stretcher components (rails,
access doors, accessories, etc.) are in good condition and properly secured before placing a patient on the
stretcher.
• Always apply the brakes when a patient is removed from or placed on the stretcher. Always engage the brakes
unless the stretcher is being moved. Push on the stretcher to ensure the brakes are securely locked. Injury could
result if a stretcher moves while a patient is placed or removed from the stretcher.
• When brakes are applied on a fixed height stretcher, be sure all four casters are locked to ensure a complete
immobilization of the stretcher.
• To reduce risk of injury, ensure the litter is horizontal and in the lowest position with the rails fully raised when
moving the pediatric stretcher with a patient on it.
• The rails must always remain in the highest position and the litter in the lowest position unless the patient is being
tended. Never leave a patient unattended when the rails are lowered.
• Make sure that proper policies are applied to ensure the patient's safety when an IV pole and/or an oxygen bottle
is used. The patient should not be able to reach nor manipulate them.
• To prevent possible fire hazard when using an oxygen tent on a stretcher equipped with the scale system (optional),
do not activate the scale. Also ensure that the rails are outside the tent.
• To avoid injury to the patient and/or the user, ensure the rails are in their highest position before lowering the litter
or placing it in one of the Trendelenburg positions, and that all equipment and people are removed from the area
below and around the litter.
• To avoid falls and injury, verify the rails and access doors are properly locked into position before leaving a patient
unattended or after having moved a rail or an access door.
• To avoid injury to the patient, ensure the patient's extremities are clear of all moving parts before operating a rail.
Always ensure the rail is securely locked after moving it.
• To avoid falls and injury, ensure that both access door open/close indicators (located on both lock release knobs)
show green when the door is closed and locked into position.
• Avoid using an access door or a rail handle as push/pull devices or damage to the unit or injury to the patient and/
or user may occur.
• To avoid injury to the patient and/or user, do not attempt to move the stretcher directly sideways with the steer
mode engaged. The fifth steer wheel cannot pivot.
• To avoid injury to the patient, verify the patient is safely positioned on the litter before lowering the siderail or
operating the Fowler or foot section.
• To avoid injury to the patient when raising or lowering the manual Fowler or the foot section, verify the support arm
is securely engaged in the arm stoppers before releasing the Fowler or foot section.
• When patient is able to climb out the stretcher or reaches the height of 35 in. (90 cm), the stretcher shall no longer
be used.
• Do not place cords, straps or similar items that could become wound around the patient's neck in or near the
stretcher.
• Do not leave objects or toys in the stretcher.
• Do not use a water mattress with this stretcher.
• To avoid injury to the patient, any mattress used on this stretcher must be at least 57 1/2 in. (146.05 cm) long by
29 3/8 in. (74.6 cm) wide and not less than 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more than 6 in. (15.3 cm) thick.
• Failure to properly clean the mattress, or dispose of it if defective, may increase the risk of exposure to pathogenic
substances and may bring about diseases to the patient and/or the user.
• Do not use the stretcher if any components are missing or broken. Contact your dealer or Stryker for replacement
parts. Use only replacement parts provided by Stryker.
• Maximum static weight capacity = 400 lb (181.4 kg).
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Summary of Safety Precautions

® Pediatric Stretcher, it is important to read and understand all information in this manual.
1900-009-002 REV B
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