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G.5.6 Alternate Lifting Equipment

 

Paramedic Services Effective Date: December 31, 2023
Topic: Vehicles, Equipment & Facilities Replaces: April 30, 2019
Subject: Alternate Lifting Equipment Policy No. G.5.6.2023

 

PURPOSE

To outline safe workplace process in the use of alternative lifting and patient transfer devices
 

APPLICATION

  • Paramedics
  • Paramedic Superintendents
  • Senior Managers
     

PROCEDURE

Rationale for use

The Zoll Soft Transport Stretcher and Mega Mover are used to reduce friction force when transferring a partial or non-weight bearing patient between two horizontal surfaces, to evacuate patients where movement on a conventional device would not be effective. 

Description

Zoll Soft Transport Stretcher

  • Latex Free, vinyl material with continuous reinforced nylon straps
  • No-slip grip rubberized, and pre-molded handles allow for safer transport and prevent transporter fatigue
  • 30” x 70” (76.2 cm x 177.8 cm)
  • 2,000+ pound load capacity

Mega Mover Portable Transport Unit

  • The Mega Mover portable transport unit is a limited use (disposable if damaged or extremely soiled) lifting device. 
  • The “Mover” features 16 handles around its perimeter and has lifting capacity of 1000 lbs. 


Utilization 
Lateral Transfer

  • Best used in combination with slippery sheets, low friction mattress covers, or slide boards; boards or mats with vinyl coverings and rollers; gurneys with transfer devices; and air-assist lateral sliding aid or flexible mattress inflated by portable air supply.

Application 

  • Unroll and place along side of patient 
  • Tuck one half under the patient
  • Place the patient’s arms on top of the patient as injuries permit
  • Roll patient onto first half of sheet
  • Pull second half from under patient

Cleaning

This device may be cleaned with any standard household detergent in water and rinsed in hot running water. If disinfection is required, the device may be disinfected according to Policy G.3.4.2022 Disinfection of Vehicles and Patient Care Equipment Policy & Procedure. 

Storage

After each usage it is to be stored safely and according to our existing policy Securing Equipment Policy and Procedure. 
 

REFERENCE

Ferno Canada, Manta® Rescue Aid, 2003 found at: http://www.ferno.com/product_detail.aspx?prodID=9FD841A4-49D5-4F13-AFC9-CD0DB0BA5F21 

Zoll Canada 

Emergency Health Services, Occupational Health Services, 1991, A Lifting Training Program for Emergency Medical Attendant 

Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board, Disinfecting of Vehicles and Patient Care Equipment Policy & Procedures