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ArjoHuntleigh Lifeguard Range Stretchers
The movement of patients in critical condition needs expedience and care. It also be simplie and speeds up procedures in critical moments and ensures comfort and convenience for both patients and nursing staff alike. Further cleaning procedures are simple.
The beds have excellent mobility features,– one nurse can master the handling of the bed without the need of great physical strain. All equipment contains inconspicuous details which protect the safety of the nurse as much as possible.
The unique Sprint mattress contains stiffened sliding mats, which create a firm surface when transferring the patient from one bed to another or an operating table.
All the control features are robust and easily accessible. The robust handrail at the head end of the stretcher enables easy handling also allowing it to be slid beneath the stretcher.
A collapsible infusion stand can be placed at each corner of the stretcher.
Protective bars and corner Castor minimize collisions during transport.
The fifth Castor facilitates the handling of the stretcher, the 200 mm diameter Castor increases height clearance.
Making an X-ray photograph is facilitated due to an opaque shoulder rest.
The cushion is made of a visco-elastic material and this stretcher has adequate anti-bump guards.
The bed can be pre-sterilized before and after the patient use.
The LG - Series variable height stretchers are extremely manoeuvrable and lightweight but also very robust and durable. The range of models, options and accessories offer flexibility and allow tailoring to suit different needs and budgets. They have been developed for maximum ease-of-use and have many features that significantly reduce moving and handling risks.This LG-Series comprises of the LG-20, LG-50 and the LG-55.
(1) LG-20
The LG-20 variable height stretcher is reliable and versatile. It offers a variety of optional features to cater for different acute healthcare needs and budgets.
The LG-20 variable height stretcher is a reliable, versatile patient support surface, designed to cope with the varied demands in different acute healthcare settings. It is suitable for patient transport, examination, treatment and recovery. The maximum safe working load is 180kg (392 lbs.).
Standard Features:
* Lightweight with excellent manoeuvrability
* Fold-down side rails
* Gas spring assisted backrest adjustment (0 to 87º)
* Dual height push / pull handles
* Dual-side hydraulic foot pedals for height adjustment
* Spacious storage area for patientsâ belongings
* Central locking braking system with two corner activation
* Full-length x-ray translucent mattress platform
* Easy to clean
* Variety of mattresses available.
Optional Features:
* Floating IV drip rod, stored under mattress platform
* Manually operated Trendelenberg tilt to 12º
* Bracket for oxygen / suction equipment attachment
* Storage for D, E or F size oxygen cylinder
* Full-length elevating x-ray platform, for use with conventional x-ray cassettes
* Integral folding IV drip rod
* Fifth wheel steering system with four corner activation
* Footboard / monitor shelf available as an accessory
* Special pressure reducing mattress available.
(2) LG-50
The LG-50 is very easy to manoeuvre high specification stretcher and whilst similar in design to the Lifeguard 55 it has a choice of either conventional x-ray or C-arm imaging compatibility.
The LG-50 variable height trolley is a high specification trolley that has been designed to cope with the considerable demands of an emergency department. It provides a sturdy, reliable patient support surface that enables efficient examination, diagnosis and treatment with the minimum of movement. The LG-50 trolley has a maximum safe working load of 250 kg (550 lbs.), so it safely caters for patients who are too heavy for many other trolleys. A number of options are available, to ensure that the needs of individual departments are effectively addressed.
Standard Features:
* Full-length x-ray translucent mattress platform. Standard model compatible with âCâ arm image intensifiers and âCâ bow x-ray systems
* Optional full-length elevating x-ray platform, for use with conventional x-ray cassettes
* Fold-down side rails
* Gas spring assisted backrest adjustment (0 to 87º)
* Dual height push / pull handles
* Integral folding IV drip rod, plus additional IV drip rod
* Excellent height range (56-93cm / 22-36â)
* Dual-side hydraulic foot controls for height and tilt adjustment
* Foot operated tilt to ± 15º from any height
* Emergency head end Trendelenberg foot pedal
* Storage for D, E or F size oxygen cylinder
* Spacious storage area for patientsâ belongings
* Central locking braking system with four corner activation
* Easitrack⢠fifth wheel steering system with four corner activation. Excellent manoeuverability
* Easy to clean
* Variety of standard support surfaces available
* Footboard / monitor shelf / patient notes holder
* Bi-Flex® pressure reducing mattress available.
(3) LG-55
The LG-55 is an easy to use, durable, high specification variable height stretcher. It is suitable for use with conventional x-ray and C-arm imaging whilst the safety side design enables lateral x-ray.
The Lifeguard 55 trauma trolley is suitable for patient examination, treatment, transport and recovery. It has a sliding X-ray cassette tray, which holds the cassette firmly in place. The tray can be accessed from both sides of the trolley and moved along its full length enabling head to toe X-ray. With its radiolucent mattress platform and cassette platform the Lifeguard 55 trolley can also be used for âCâ arm imaging.
Standard Features:
* Full length âCâarm and X-ray cassette access
* Full-length x-ray translucent mattress platform.
* Fold-down side rails
* Gas spring assisted backrest adjustment (0 to 87º)
* Dual height push / pull handles
* Integral folding IV drip rod, plus additional IV drip rod
* Excellent height range (56-93cm / 22-36â)
* Dual-side hydraulic foot controls for height and tilt adjustment
* Foot operated tilt to ± 15º from any height
* Emergency head end Trendelenberg foot pedal
* Storage for D, E or F size oxygen cylinder
* Spacious storage area for patientsâ belongings
* Central locking braking system with four corner activation
* Fifth wheel steering system with four corner activation. Excellent manoeuverability
* Easy to clean
* Variety of standard support surfaces available
* Footboard / monitor shelf / patient notes holder
* Special pressure reducing mattress available.
Handgrips
The height of the handgrips can be adjusted by release by depressing the springloaded knob (1), while adjusting the desired height (2) of the grip. Release of (1), the handgrip position is fixed.
Braking and Steering Movement
On either side of the trolley at its end are located the two linked braking pedal crank. When these pedal crank are in the depressed position, the roller wheels/castors are "braked". With these pedal crank in a horizontal position, the roller wheels/castors are free to "roll" but also swivel in the desired direction.
When the pedals are in the "Brake" position, the brakes are applied on all four castors. When the crank pedals are horizontal, the castors are free to rotate and swivel.
Optionally, the fifth wheel/castor can be deployed by positioning the pedal crank upwards.
When the pedals are in the "Steer" position, one foot end castor is prevented from swivelling and the trolley can be pushed from the head end. In this "Steer" position, the central fifth wheel is prevented from swivelling; the trolley will keep on a straight course in any direction and can be steered by pivoting about the fift wheel.
When this fifth wheel castor is not being deployed, the steering is attained by the rear castors at the foot end while pushing the stretcher on the opposing head side.
Height and Tilt adjustment
The Stretcher height adjustment and tilt is achieved with the aid of the five pedals on either side of the bed. The three lower pedals are marked for "UP-ward" and the two upper pedals for "DOWN-ward" movement of the stretcher on the appropriate side belonging to the triangluar mark. This also implies if the objective is to Tilt the stretcher upwards, the pedal with the black triangle for the stretcher end which needs to be raised, needs to be pumped; by the same token, the red triangle needs to be depressed to bring this stretcher side lower. Note: On the head-side, there is also an additional pedal to tilt this end.
If the stretcher is initially in a tilted position, and it is dubsequently raised or lowered, this tilt position is maintained till the raised or lowered end reaches its highest or lowest limit; therafter the stretcher attains a horizontal position at this height.
Backrest Tilt
The effort required to tilt the backrest upwards or downwards is dependant on the mobility and weight of the patient. In the case of heavier patient, the backrest can descend rapidly unless this is prevented. Consequently, the design has been made whereby the operator holds the lever firmly in grip while simultaneously affecting its release by pressing the (the gas spring assisted) knob and allowing the raise or lowering of the backrest. Once the knob is released, the backrest will remain in the desired position.
Side Rails movement
To raise the side rails, hold the uppermost rail and raise this to its highest position. To lower it, pull the release knob and allow the side rail to descend.
Further lowering of the Side Rails for patient's X-ray analysis
Such photographs are usually made with a C-Arm X-ray fixture. To conduct this study, these side rails need to be lowered further for C-Arm access. The side rails can be folded away while being supported on two cylindrical flats.
X-ray Photography
The mattress and platform are radio luscent. A full length cassette tray can be included as a factory-fitted option, which can be accessed from either side of the trolley.
