TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
Transferring to a Commode
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.1.
WARNING
Invacare recommends locking the rear swivel casters only when positioning or removing the sling from around the patient.
1.Lift the patient from the bed. Refer to Lifting the Patient on page 21.
2.Press the boom up button to elevate the patient high enough to clear the arms of the commode chair. Their weight will be supported by the stand up lift. Refer to Detail “A”.
3.Guide the patient onto the commode chair. This may require two assistants.
4.Press the down arrow button to lower the patient onto the commode chair.
5.Lock the rear swivel casters on the stand up lift.
6.Perform one of the following (refer to Detail “B”):
•Standing Sling ‐ unhook the standing sling from the attachment points on the stand up lift.
•Transport Sling ‐
i.Unhook the transport sling from the bottom attachment points on the stand up lift.
ii.Lift up on the patient’s legs and remove the thigh supports from underneath the patient.
iii.If desired, unhook the transport sling from the top attachment points on the stand up lift.
NOTE: The patient can remain in the upper portion of the transport sling while using the commode.
DETAIL “A” - POSITIONING PATIENT
DETAIL “B” - UNHOOKING SLING
DETAIL “C” - UNHOOKING SLING AND
STRAPS
FIGURE 5.1 Transferring to a Commode
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