Invacare RPA600-1E manual Lifting/Moving the Patient

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SECTION 4—LIFTING THE PATIENT

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.2.

NOTE: When the patient is lifted from the bed or the floor (with the patient’s head supported by the sling and/or an assistant), he/she will be raised to a sitting position (Detail “A” of FIGURE 4.2).

1.Press the up button on the hand control to raise the patient high enough to clear the bed surface. The patient’s full body weight will be supported by the lift.

NOTE: The boom will stay in this position until the up or down buttons are pushed on the hand control.

2.Place the patient’s arms inside of the sling.

3.When the patient is clear of the bed surface, swing their feet off the bed (Detail “B” of FIGURE 4.2).

4.Using the handle, move the patient lift away from the bed.

5.Turn the patient so that he/she faces assistant operating the patient lift (Detail “C” of FIGURE 4.2).

6.Press the down button to lower the patient so that his/her feet rest on the base of the lift, straddling the mast.

NOTE: The lower center of gravity provides stability making the patient feel more secure and the lift easier to move.

7. Push the lift with both hands firmly on the steering handle.

DETAIL “A” - LIFTING THE PATIENT

DETAIL “B” - MOVING THE PATIENT

DETAIL “C” - MOVING THE PATIENT LIFT AWAY FROM THE BED

FIGURE 4.2 Lifting/Moving the Patient

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Electric Portable Patient Lift - RPA6001E

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Contents Electric Portable Patient Lift RPA600-1E Accessories Warning Symbol LegendTable of Contents Limited Warranty Special Notes Label Location Product Parameters Patient Lift RPA600-1EReliant Scale RLS6 Using the Sling Weight LimitationGeneral Guidelines Assembling the LiftLifting the Patient Operating the LiftTransferring the Patient Performing MaintenanceAssembly Assembling the Patient LiftAssembling the Mast to the Base Assembling the Electric Actuator Assembling the Electric Actuator to the BoomAttaching the Battery Charger Mounting Bracket to the Wall Installing the Shifter HandleOperation IntroductionOperating the Patient Lift Operating the Patient Lift Opening the Legs Closing/Opening the LegsPrimary Emergency Release Activating a Mechanical Emergency Release Charging the Battery Charging the BatteryLifting the Patient Preparing the Lift for UsePositioning the Lift Attaching a Sling to the Swivel Bar Lifting/Moving the PatientLifting/Moving the Patient Transferring the Patient Transferring to a Commode Chair Transferring to a Commode ChairTransferring to a Wheelchair Transferring to a Standard CommodeTransferring to a Wheelchair Symptoms Faults Solution TroubleshootingMaintenance Safety Inspection Checklist MaintenanceLubricating the Lift Lubricating the LiftCleaning the Sling and the Lift Detecting Wear and DamageReplacing the Electric Actuator Replacing the Swivel Bar Checking and Tightening Mast Pivot BoltReplacing the Swivel Bar Removing the Swivel Bar AccessoriesInstalling the Reliant Scale Installing the Reliant ScaleKeypad Functions Operating the ScaleWeighing the Patient Calibrating the Reliant Scale Replacing the BatteryDisplay Codes TroubleshootingElectric Portable Patient Lift RPA6001E Limited Warranty USA