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• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  4.2 Stretchers

  4.2 Stretchers Stretchers are ubiquitous throughout inpatient, outpatient surgery, and other health care settings....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  Medical Diagnostic Equipment Accessibility Standards Sub Committee Recommendations Stretcher Final Report

  Medical Diagnostic Equipment Accessibility Standards Sub Committee Recommendations Stretcher Final Report May 31, 2013 The Subcommittee’s technical recommendations for the stretchers...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.7.1.1 Lift Compatibility Clearance in Base for Stretchers (M301)

  Rationale for the recommendation The recommendation for stretchers is for a smaller clearance width than the 44-inch minimum for other equipment....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.7.1.1 Lift Compatibility Clearance in Base for Stretchers

  5.7.1.1 Lift Compatibility Clearance in Base for Stretchers. The base of the equipment must provide a clearance of 39 inches wide minimum....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.1.1 Transfer Support Location for Stretchers

  5.4.1.1 Transfer Support Location for Stretchers. The transfer surface for stretchers should be oriented along the long side of the surface....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  M302 Diagnostic Equipment Used by patients in Seated Position

  M302 Diagnostic Equipment Used by patients in Seated Position • Sub-Committee Recommendation May be seen as applying to some versions of “Stretcher Chairs” used in Emergency Departments...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.2.1.3 Transfer Surface Size for Stretchers

  5.2.1.3 Transfer Surface Size for Stretchers. The transfer surface should be 28 inches wide minimum and 17 inches deep minimum located on both long sides of stretchers....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.1.1 Transfer Support Location Recommendation for Stretchers

  5.4.1.1 Transfer Support Location Recommendation for Stretchers For Stretchers, the transfer surface is oriented along the long side of the surface....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.2.1.3 Transfer Surface Size Recommendations for Stretchers (M301)

  5.2.1.3 Transfer Surface Size Recommendations for Stretchers (M301) The Committee recommends a minimum transfer surface size of 28 inches wide by 17 inches deep for stretchers located...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.3.2.1 Transfer Sides Recommendation for Stretchers

  5.3.2.1 Transfer Sides Recommendation for Stretchers On stretchers, the transfer surface is oriented along the long dimension of the surface on which patients are in the supine, prone...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.2.1 Transfer Support Length for Stretchers

  5.4.2.1 Transfer Support Length for Stretchers. Transfer supports on stretchers should be a minimum of 15 inches long....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.3.2.1 Transfer Sides for Stretchers

  5.3.2.1 Transfer Sides for Stretchers. The transfer surface shall be located to provide the ability to transfer from a mobility device onto both long sides of the surface....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  M302.2 Transfer Surface

  • Sub-Committee Recommendation: No revision as a stretcher chair should be the equivalent of a mobile examination chair....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.2.1 Transfer Support Length Recommendation for Stretchers

  5.4.2.1 Transfer Support Length Recommendation for Stretchers On Stretchers, the transfer surface is oriented along the long dimension of the surface on which patients are positioned...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.4.1 Transfer Support Distance from Transfer Surface Recommendation for Stretchers

  5.4.4.1 Transfer Support Distance from Transfer Surface Recommendation for Stretchers The Committee recommends locating the transfer support along the long side of the of the transfer...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  5.4.4.1 Transfer Support Distance from Transfer Surface for Stretchers

  5.4.4.1 Transfer Support Distance from Transfer Surface for Stretchers....

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities
  Additional Transfer Techniques: Use of Stretchers and Gurneys

  from the stretcher to the table or surface....

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities
  Radiologic Equipment

  Assisted Transfer to Densitometer Utilizing a Stretcher 1. Set stretcher height to be level with table surface for lateral transfer. 2....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  M301.2.3 Transfer Sides

  Rationale: Revision is based upon the configuration and use of stretchers....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  M301.2.2, M302.2.2 Transfer Size

  This transfer surface is located on the longitudinal (long) side of the stretcher—either right or left side Rationale: Based upon full committee discussion and harmonization with Exam...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  M301.3 Transfer Supports

  o Rationale: This is to accommodate the articulation that is necessary for the head and back support on stretchers....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  M301.4 Lift Compatibility

  For stretchers with a shorter wheelbase than “standard” size stretcher bases, the clearance for a lift may include a lift window that is a combination of “Clearance in Base” and “Clearance...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  M301.2.1, M302.2.1 Transfer Height

  Rationale: Early studies are showing that achieving a low height for stretchers in the 17"-19" range to be very difficult due to the various roles of stretchers being not only diagnostic...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
  M301.4.1 Clearance in Base (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  These three commenters also raised concerns that this provision was in conflict with the prevailing standard used by manufacturers for medical beds and stretchers, IEC 60601-2-52, which...