Transporting The Basket Stretcher; Installation And Belt Adjustment; Footrest Installation And Adjustment (Where Applicable); Stretcher Separation And Joining (Twin Shell Model Only) - Spencer SHELL Manual De Uso Y Mantenimiento

11.2 TRANSPORTING THE BASKET STRETCHER

TRANSPORT BY HAND
• Transport can only be performed if the patient is correctly positioned as described in 11.1 and all requirements specified in this user manual are met.
• Transporting the stretcher requires a minimum of 2 operators.
• A greater number of operators is necessary in the case of transport for long and/or difficult journeys. Moreover, in the case of particularly heavy patients, evaluate the
weight that each rescuer can support in compliance with the legal requirements in terms of safety in the workplace and according to the physical conditions of the operator.
• Basket stretchers are equipped with various gripping points along the entire perimeter of the device itself. This lets operators position themselves at the point considered
most suitable by the coordinator of the handling operations.
DRAGGING THE STRETCHER
• Some rescue situations may require sliding the stretcher on the ground. In these cases, pay attention to the presence of obstacles that may create danger to the patient, the
operators and that may damage the device itself.
• The Dakar basket stretcher can be used by dragging given by the wheels present on the device which facilitate its handling and relieve the load to be transported by the
operator.
TRANSPORT BY OTHER MEANS
• If it is not possible to transport the basket stretcher by hand, but ropes, winches, ladders, lifting straps or other suitable means are used, this is considered high risk rescue
and must be carried out only by personnel adequately trained in this area and with the necessary experience on the field.
• The specific proper use for high risk rescue are specified in section 11.9.
USE IN WATER
• Basket stretchers can be used for rescue in water, with the use of the accessory floatation devices discussed in point 14, with the exception of the Dakota, Dakota light and
Dakar models. ACCESSORIES
• Use of the basket stretcher in such situations must be conducted by specially trained rescue personnel.

11.3 INSTALLATION AND BELT ADJUSTMENT

• For basket stretchers equipped with perimeter rope, use the holes that the rope creates as a fixing point. Use the structure tubes for stretchers with metal structure. The
points where you the belt should be fixed must be selected according to the rescue situation and the size and condition of the patient.
• Unbuckle the belt, pass one of the two parts of the belt down between the rope at the chosen point and the stretcher or the chosen stretch of tube, insert the end with the
buckle inside the loop until it tightens around the fixing point.
• To fasten the opposite part of the belt, repeat the step indicated above with the opposite part of the belt to be fastened.
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• Repeat the above steps for all belts provided for use of the basket stretcher.
• To adjust the belts, connect the male part with the female part of the buckle and hold the free part of the belt in the side of the male buckle and pull it to the desired
adjustment.
• To lengthen the belt, unbuckle the male buckle, perpendicular to the belt, and loosen the free belt to the desired size.

11.4 FOOTREST INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT (WHERE APPLICABLE)

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• After placing the patient inside the basket stretcher, position the footrest at the appropriate height so that its flat surface comes into contact with the patient's feet to avoid
longitudinal movement.
• Insert the buckles at the ends of the belt through the holes/handles on the perimeter of the basket stretcher.
• Make sure that the footrest is correctly centred on the belts and in relation to the patient, making sure that it maintains a position perpendicular to the stretcher plane.
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If the patient has leg injuries, immobilise the legs with the adequate devices approved by the EMS Service for immobilisation and transport of patients and secure
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the patient to the basket stretcher with greater number of belts according to the decision of the rescue leader.
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STRETCHER SEPARATION AND JOINING (Twin Shell model only)

Perform this operation with at least two operators and use the necessary personal protective equipment.
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• The two parts of the stretcher are joined by inserting the black pins (no.2) in the holes on the other half of the stretcher. Carefully join the two parts of the Twin Shell, at the
same time checking that the pins do not encounter difficulties during their insertion, and that they are completely inserted in the seat reserved for them.
• Position the two linchpins (no.1) in the corresponding hole located on the other half of the shell, making sure to lock the pin previously placed in the hole (perform the same
operation on both sides of the basket stretcher).
• Rotate the stretcher 180° and tighten the central buckle, taking care to correctly hook the metal buckle present and verify that the linkage is closed.
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• To separate the basket stretcher, perform the points described above in reverse.
When the stretcher is separated, take care not to damage the connecting elements or dirty them with debris that could prevent them from working properly.
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Before using the stretcher, make sure that the structure is solid and all the buckles are correctly fixed.
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