The stair chairs are devices to be used to move and bring a patient into a sitting position to the ambulance, but not to be used for transporting the patient inside the ambulance.
They are equipped with slides that assist the descent of the stairs in order to reduce the fatigue required by the operator during the transfer of patient and chair. They must
not be used for parking.
3.2 INTENDED USERS
The intended users are people trained in evacuation procedures in emergency conditions.
Among the possible users are also contemplated the fitters of the environments in which the chair is expected to be positioned when not in use.
3.3 PATIENTS
The patient must have an anatomy and a condition such as to allow the transport in a sitting position with thighs and back adequately supported and belts well fastened.
The rescuer is the person responsible for assessing the suitability of the device for use on the specific patient.
There are no known contraindications or side effects resulting from the use of the device, as long as it is used in accordance with the user manual.