Lowering the patient onto a bed
1.Raise the patient lift until the patient’s buttocks are above the surface of the bed. Ensure that there are no obstacles underneath or around the bed. Move the patient lift under the bed. Be careful the patient does not hit any portion of the bed and that the patient’s legs have cleared the bed.
2.Center the patient over the bed, and rotate the patient to face the foot section of the bed. Carefully lower the patient onto the bed. It may be necessary to support the patient’s head while being low- ered. Remove the sling by reversing the procedures used when lifting the patient.
Lifting the patient from the floor
1.Position the patient lift behind the patient, placing a pillow over the base to protect and support the patient’s head and neck. Place the head of the patient carefully on the base. The patient lift should be positioned with the suspension centered over the patient.
2.Lower the suspension and attach the sling to the four hooks.
3.Lift the patient up above the floor. Position the patient in the sling by pulling the handle on the back of the sling. Turn the patient to face the lifting column, and place the patient’s feet on the base, straddling the column for extra stability.
Lowering the patient to the floor
1.Place a pillow on the base to protect the patient’s head and neck (This is unnecessary when using a sling with a head support).
2.Reverse the above procedures to lower.
Transferring the patient from a chair to a wheelchair
Note: It is recommended that two (2) attendants be used when transferring a patient to and from a wheelchair.
Warning: Wheel locks must be in a LOCKED POSITION before lowering the patient into the wheelchair for transport and for removing the patient from the wheelchair. Failure to do so could result in unexpected movement of the wheelchair, which may result in seri- ous injury to both the patient and the attendants.
1.Fold the sling.
2.While maintaining support, gently lean the patient forward. Place the folded sling behind the patient’s back and push it down until it touches the seat of the chair.
3.With the loops, pull the leg sections of the sling forward and beneath the patient’s thighs. The loops are then crossed, one through the other.
4.Move the patient lift around to the front of the chair. When all four loops are hooked onto the suspension, carefully raise the patient.
5.Remove the chair and move the wheelchair into position.
6.Lock the wheels of the wheelchair to prevent movement.
7.Position the patient over the wheelchair with their back against the back of the wheelchair.
16LF1030 HYDRAULIC PATIENT LIFT / LF1040 ELECTRIC PATIENT LIFT OWNER'S MANUAL, 10/03
