SECTION 5—ONE-PIECE CONTOUR SLINGS

Positioning the Patient on the Sling

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.1 and FIGURE 5.2.

NOTE: Use the following method to easily move the patient and avoid strain to yourself.

1.If the patient is to roll to their left-side, then elevate the patient’s right knee until the right foot is flat on the bed (Detail “B” of FIGURE 5.1).

NOTE: Invacare recommends that two assistants (one on each side of the bed) be used when positioning the patient in a sling.

2.With an assistant on each side of the bed and up against the mattress, the assistantassistant on the left-hand side of the bed will position his/her right-hand on the elevated knee and his/her left-hand under the patient’s right shoulder, slowly push on the knee and assist with a slight lift of the shoulder and the patient will easily roll onto their side (Detail “C” of FIGURE 5.1).

3.With the patient on their side, push the fabrics of the seat and back gently under them.

NOTE: The upper edge of the back section should be positioned slightly above the armpit level and the lower edge of the seat section positioned a few inches above the back of the patient’s knees (Detail “A” of FIGURE 5.1).

4. Roll the patient on to his/her back (Detail “D” of FIGURE 5.1).

NOTE: assistants will reverse roles.

5.After the patient has been positioned once again on his/her back, you now need to roll the patient to their right-side (facing the assistant on the left).

6.With an assistant on each side of the bed and up against the mattress, the assistant on the right-hand side of the bed will elevate the left knee and position his/her left-hand on the elevated knee and his/her right-hand under the patient’s left shoulder. The assistant will slowly push on the knee and assist with a slight lift of the shoulder and the patient will easily roll onto their side (Detail “B” of FIGURE 5.2).

7.Pull the fabrics of the seat and back across the mattress until they are smooth.

8.Roll the patient onto their back and they should be approximately centered on the sling (Detail “C” of FIGURE 5.2).

9.You are now ready to attach the chains or straps to the sling.

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Portable Patient Lift and Sling

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Invacare 9805P manual Positioning the Patient on the Sling
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