SECTION 6—USING THE PATIENT LIFT AS A STANDING AID

12.Ensure that the patient’s feet are directly under them.

13.Begin raising the lift arms.

14.On a count of three, instruct the patient to pull and stand‐up while the caregivers support with the gait belt.

WARNING

DO NOT lift the patient.

15.Once the patient is standing, unlock the lift wheels (Detail “D”).

16.Remove the lift to allow the patient to walk.

 

DETAIL “A”

DETAIL “B”

 

 

 

 

 

Kneepad

Kneepad

Tube

 

Release

Receiver

Retainer

 

Lever

 

 

 

 

 

Post

 

Tube

 

 

Retainer

 

Base

Footplate

Post

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kneepad

 

DETAIL “C”

DETAIL “D”

 

 

To Lock Caster

To Unlock Caster

FIGURE 6.1 Standing Procedure

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