Cot Operation
Using Restraint Straps
Figure 6 − Safety Restraints
Figure 7 − Head Section Restraints
Figure 8 − Foot Section Restraints
WARNING
Always use all restraint straps to secure the patient on the cot. An unrestrained patient may fall from the cot
and be injured.
Always secure the patient on the cot with all the restraint straps. Buckle the restraints across the patient's
chest/shoulders, waist and legs (Figure 6). Keep the restraint straps buckled when the cot is not being used
with a patient to avoid damage to the buckles and straps.
When attaching the restraint straps to the cot, keep in mind the attachment points should provide strong an-
chorage and proper restraint position while not interfering with equipment and accessories. Wrap the strap
around the cot frame and back through the loop on the end of the strap as shown in Figures 7 and 8. The
arrows indicate alternate attachment areas.
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