Invacare 1150704 SECTION 5TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT

SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
Jasmine™ Patient Lift 18 Part No 1150704
SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
 WARNING
DO NOT attempt any transfer of a patient without approval of the patient's physician, nurse, or
medical assistant.
DO NOT move the patient if the sling is not properly connected to the hooks of the swivel bar. When
the sling is a few inches off the surface of the bed and before moving the patient, check to make sure
that the sling is properly connected to the hooks of the swivel bar. If any attachments are NOT
properly in place, lower the patient back onto the stationary surface and correct this problem -
otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made before moving the patient. The patient's arms
should be inside the straps.
DO NOT use slings and patient lifts of different manufacturers. Invacare slings are made specifically
for use with Invacare patient lifts. Otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
DO NOT lock the rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an individual. Locking the rear casters
could cause the patient lift to tip and endanger the patient and assistants.
The legs of the patient lift MUST be in the maximum open position for optimum stability and safety.
If it is necessary to close the legs to maneuver the patient lift under a bed, close the legs only as long
as it takes to position the patient lift over the patient and lift the patient off the surface of the bed.
When the legs of the patient lift are no longer under the bed, return the legs to the maximum open
position.
Be sure to check the sling attachments each time the sling is removed and replaced to ensure that it
is properly attached before the patient is removed from a bed or chair.
NOTE:Theslingswithcommodeopeningsaredesignedtobeusedwitheitheracommodechairorstandardcommode.Invacarerecommends
thattheslingremainconnectedtotheswivelbarhooksduringthepatient’suseofeitherthecommodechairorstandardcommode.
NOTE:Invacarerecommendsthattwoassistantsbeusedforallliftingpreparationandtransferringto/fromprocedures;however,our
equipmentwillpermitproperoperationbyoneassistant.Theuseofoneassistantisbasedontheevaluationofthehealthcareprofessionalfor
eachindividualcase.
Transferring to a Commode Chair
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE5.1.
1. Liftthepatientfromthebed.RefertoLiftingthePatient on
page 14.
2. PresstheUPbuttononthehandcontroltoelevatethe
patienthighenoughtoclearthearmsofthecommode
chair.Theirweightwillbesupportedbythepatientlift.
3. Guidethepatientontothecommodechair.Thismay
requiretwoassistants.
4. PresstheDOWNbuttononthehandcontroltolowerthe
patientontothecommodechairleavingtheslingattached
totheswivelbarhooks.
5. Whencomplete,rechecktheslingforcorrectattachments.
6. PresstheUPbuttononthehandcontroltoraisethe
patientoffthecommodechair.
7. Whenthepatientisclearofthecommodesurface(using
thesteeringhandles),movethepatientliftawayfromthe
commodechair.
8. Toreturnthepatienttobed,reversethestepsofLiftingthe
Patient onpage 14.
9. Toreturnorplacethepatienttoawheelchair,referto
Tran sfe rr ing toaWheelchaironpage19. FIGURE 5.1 Transferring to a Commode Chair