Solutions for Other Activities
Mobile Medical Equipment
Description: Work methods and tools to transport equipment.
When possible push equipment, rather than pull.
When to Use: When transporting assistive devices and other equipment.
Points to Remember:
- Oxygen Tanks - Use small cylinders with handles to reduce weight and allow for easier gripping. Secure oxygen tanks to transport device.
- Medication Pumps - Use stands on wheels.
- Transporting Equipment - Push equipment, rather than pull, when possible. Keep arms close to the body and push with whole body and not just arms. Remove unnecessary objects to minimize weight. Avoid obstacles that could cause abrupt stops. Place equipment on a rolling device if possible.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
3-3. When using transporting equipment, it is best to _____.
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