How to raise and lower an exam table

 

It is important to give the impression that you know what you are doing. You need to be able to adjust the exam table without bumbling. The exam will proceed more smoothly if you know how to operate the table.

 

 

A black lever-like handle is located on either side of the exam table near the head of the table. You will use this handle to raise and lower the table.

 

 table handle
squeeze handle

 

To position the table:

Grasp the handle and squeeze it up. You will squeeze up to raise or lower the head of the table.

 

 

To raise the table, squeeze the handle up and lift the table to the proper height.

raise table

lower table

 

To lower the head of the table, squeeze the handle up and push down on the table until it is in the position you want.

Raise and lower the table

 

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How to pull out leg extension

 

The leg extension is used whenever the patient needs to lie flat on his or her back with legs extended outward. Examples include an abdominal exam. It is best to pull out the extension as you help the patient lie down on the table. If done in this way there is minimal strain on the patient's lower back during the exam.

 

 

 

Extend the leg extension by grasping the bottom of the extension under the table and pulling.

 

 

 

 grasp extension
pull extension

 

To extend the leg extension:

Pull extension back from the table until it is fully extended.

 

 

To return the leg extension:

Push the extension towards the table until it returns to the start posit ion..

 

To see a a short video on these steps, click below:

Pull out leg extension

 

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push extension

 

How to pull out step stool

 

It is important to give the impression that you know what you are doing. You need to be able to adjust the stool without bumbling.The step stool is useful when the patient needs help to sit on a high exam table. it is especially useful for pediatric and geriatric cases.

 

 

The step stool is located near the bottom of the exam table. Grasp the handle and pull out.

To return the stool, push the stool back into place.

 

 pull stool

 

How to position table for a gynecologic exam

 

Each side must be adjusted separately. The stirrups are needed when the pelvic exam is done. There is no reason to pull them out during any other exam.

 

 

The stirrups are located underneath the leg extension.

 

 stirrup
pull stirrup

 

To extend the stirrups:

Grasp the exposed part of the stirrup and pull back until the metal bar is fully extended. At this point you can adjust laterally by lifting slightly.

 

 

Extend the second part of the stirrup by grasping the end and lifting up.

lift leg extension

extend stirrup

 

The stirrup will extend upward.

 

 

Collapse the stirrups by reversing the process outlined above. Begin by folding the end of the stirrup down.

 fold stirrup down

push stirrup in

 

Push gently in. Notice that the stirrup part slides in just above the bar.

To see a a short video on these steps, click below:

Position the exam table for a gynecologic exam

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