OPERA - Department of Nursing

Using your OperaP1140cOnce connected, operate the Lifter to lift the patientclear of the bed, then either, rotate the stretcherframe until the patient’s feet are in proximity to themast. In this position, the complete unit may betransported through wide doorways. Alternatively,leave the patient at 90º to the mast, in this way theLifter and patient can be moved through thedoorway sideways.Fig. 47Warning: Before a patient is lifted, it isessential that all the cross straps arelocked into the clamps and positionedcorrectly as shown in fig. 43, and that allsuspension straps are securely attached tothe correct support hooks on the stretcherframe.Bring the Lifter towards the bed andposition the stretcher frame, centrallyover the patient, so that the suspensionstraps can be securely attached over thehooks, indicated with a hook icon label,(see fig 50).The strap or scoop stretcher should hangsymmetrically from the stretcher frame.IMPORTANT: Always check that all thestretcher suspension straps are fully inposition before and during thecommencement of the lifting cycle, and intension as the patient’s weight isgradually taken up.Fig. 49P1140bmP1280: P1006a, P1265Warning: It is essential to keep thepatient at approximately bed height, toensure stability and without losingpatient/attendant contact.When lowering the jib ensure that thepatient’s or attendant’s legs and feet arewell clear of the moving mast.Fig. 4827