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DIN Standards Committee Health Technologies

Overview

This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for the design and performance of stretchers and other patient handling equipment used in road ambulances for the treatment and transportation of patients. It aims to ensure patient safety and minimize the physical effort required by staff operating the equipment. This European Standard is a part of EN 1865 "Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances" which will consist of the following parts in the future: Part 1: Specification for general stretcher systems and patient handling equipment Part 2: Power assisted stretchers Part 3: Heavy duty stretcher Part 4: Mechanical assisted transfer chair Part 5: Stretcher support.

Document: references other documents

Document: referenced in other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 176-07-01 AA - Ambulances and its medical and technical equipment  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 239/WG 1 - Medical vehicles and their equipment - Stretchers and other patient handling equipment