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In any emergency, safety comes first. Not only do EMS personnel need to remove the patient from the situation, but they should focus on proper patient handling. If neck or spinal trauma is possible, the patient should be immobilized to not aggravate or worsen the injury. However, that isn’t the only reason for immobilization. The patient should be secure during any kind of transport — emergency or not. Ensuring the patient will not move or roam around the cabin protects them and the medical staff. The Ferno pediatric restraint system addresses this issue for babies and children, who may be hard to stabilize.
Immobilization for Emergency Transport
Immobilization is an important part of prehospital care and emergency transport. Most EMS employees utilize restraint straps, splints, and backboards for this reason.
Safe patient handling is more than just neck and spine support. If cuts or lacerations are evident, infection control is crucial. Any transfer of bodily fluids from a patient to EMS staff (or other patients) is a biohazard. The Ferno line of patient restraints is made from nontoxic vinyl to avoid irritating sensitive skin while being easy to clean and disinfect.
Importance of Child Restraints
Proper immobilization during transport is paramount — even more so with children. The equipment used to immobilize a child differs from those used with an adult. Strictly due to their smaller size, pediatric and infant patients must have unique equipment to fit their bodies. They typically have additional adjustments to ensure these special needs are met. Ferno Pediatric Restraint Systems have multiple options for these specific requirements.
Neo-Mate Pediatric Restraint System
The Ferno Neo-Mate is a quick and easy way to secure young patients to existing backboards without purchasing a pediatric-specific stretcher or other additional equipment. Simply attach the three straps to any cot. Additionally, it has a fully adjustable five-point harness system that is secure while providing comfort to the patient. The built-in Halo Pad keeps the infant’s head stable.
To better suit EMS workers and first responders, the Neo-Mate folds compactly for convenient storage and easy deployment. Its non-toxic vinyl construction makes it easy to clean and apply disinfectant.
- Maximum Load Limit: 14 lb
- Minimum Load Limit: 5 lb
- SKU #: 12-4442
Ferno KangooFix
The Ferno KangooFix is a pediatric immobilization device that enables efficient and safe pediatric transport. The KangooFix benefits both parents and babies. The newborn can be safely secured and cradled by their parent, reducing the overall stress of the situation. Close contact between mother and baby is clinically proven to improve the condition of both mother and baby.
It also benefits healthcare providers. The system’s quick-release allows EMS professionals to quickly access and monitor the newborn. It is lightweight and easy to store with other medical supplies.
- Maximum load limit: 11.1 lb
- Minimum load limit: 3.5 lb
- SKU #: 12-520920
Ferno Pedi-Mate ® Restraint System
The Pedi-Mate adapts and secures to any ambulance cot to safely transport children. It has three restraint straps that connect to the stretcher and provide support to keep the child safe. The device prevents children from moving around during transport, risking injury. It’s considered a safer alternative to other systems that use straps and tape to keep infants in place.
- Maximum load limit: 40 lb
- Minimum load limit: 10 lb
- SKU #: 09-23018
Pedi-Mate + Pediatric Restraint System
Like the Pedi-Mate, the Ferno Pedi-Mate Plus adapts to any ambulance cot or stretcher to safely transport children, but with twice the maximum load limit. The Pedi-Mate line of pediatric restraints allows EMS workers to maintain the ability to transport children without needing to store additional supplies — leaving more room for first aid kits, defibrillators, EKGs, and other critical medical supplies.
- Maximum load limit: 100 lb
- Minimum load limit: 10 lb
- SKU #: 09-37615
Keep Children Safe
The Ferno Pediatric Restraint System is a smart, comprehensive, and cost-effective solution to the challenges of pediatric emergency patient transport. It ensures that children are safe and immobilized during transport while giving caregivers the flexibility they need to perform their jobs effectively.
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