Lifting/Moving the Patient | Invacare RPA600-1E instruction

SECTION 4—LIFTING THE PATIENT

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.2.

NOTE: When the patient is lifted from the bed or the floor (with the patient’s head supported by the sling and/or an assistant), he/she will be raised to a sitting position (Detail “A” of FIGURE 4.2).

1.Press the up button on the hand control to raise the patient high enough to clear the bed surface. The patient’s full body weight will be supported by the lift.

NOTE: The boom will stay in this position until the up or down buttons are pushed on the hand control.

2.Place the patient’s arms inside of the sling.

3.When the patient is clear of the bed surface, swing their feet off the bed (Detail “B” of FIGURE 4.2).

4.Using the handle, move the patient lift away from the bed.

5.Turn the patient so that he/she faces assistant operating the patient lift (Detail “C” of FIGURE 4.2).

6.Press the down button to lower the patient so that his/her feet rest on the base of the lift, straddling the mast.

NOTE: The lower center of gravity provides stability making the patient feel more secure and the lift easier to move.

7. Push the lift with both hands firmly on the steering handle.

DETAIL “A” - LIFTING THE PATIENT

DETAIL “B” - MOVING THE PATIENT

DETAIL “C” - MOVING THE PATIENT LIFT AWAY FROM THE BED

FIGURE 4.2 Lifting/Moving the Patient

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Electric Portable Patient Lift - RPA6001E

RPA600-1E specifications

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Invacare RPA600-1E manual Lifting/Moving the Patient

Models: RPA600-1E

FIGURE 4.2 Lifting/Moving the Patient

RPA600-1E specifications