MAO Manual

OVERVIEW 3 – Van and Lift Details

Door restraints secure the doors during the load / unload procedure. Make sure these doors are restrained so that they don’t blow shut on the patient and lift during the operation. This may cause harm to your patient and damage the MAV.

The switchbox controls the hydraulic lift and is positioned next to it – typically hooked onto the door.

The hydraulic arms bear the weight of the lift and patient. Make sure that they are not leaking fluid when you begin your shift.

The Outboard Barrier keeps small wheelchair wheels from rolling off the lift should the platform tilt. The barrier is not as effective at keeping the large wheels from doing the same, so always load the patient facing away from the van.

The Inboard barrier keeps the chair from rolling towards the van during the operation. Another great reason for not loading the patient facing the van is to avoid getting the patient’s feet caught between the lift and the van body during elevation.