Invacare RPS350-1E Transferring from, Lifting the Patient Figure, Make sure of the following

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Invacare recommends that two (2) assis- tants be used for ALL lifting preparation, transferring from and transferring to pro- cedures.

LIFTING THE PATIENT (FIGURE 1)

1.Instruct the patient to do the following:

A.Hold onto the hand grips on both sides of the stand up lift.

B.Lean back into the standing or transport sling.

WARNING

STANDING SLINGS - Before lifting the pa- tient, make sure the bottom edge of the standing sling is positioned on the lower back of the patient and the patient's arms are outside the standing sling.

TRANSPORT SLINGS - Before lifting the pa- tient, make sure the bottom edge of the transport sling is at the base of the spine and the patient's arms are outside the transport sling.

Invacare does NOT recommend locking the rear casters of the stand up lift when lifting and transferring an individual. Do- ing so could cause the lift to tip and en- danger the patient and assistants. Invac- are DOES recommend that the rear cast- ers be left UNLOCKED during lifting and transferring procedures to allow the stand up lift to stabilize itself when the patient is initially lifted from and transferred to a chair, bed or any stationary object.

The legs of the stand up lift MUST be in the MAXIMUM OPEN position and the shifter handle LOCKED in place for optimum sta- bility and safety. If the patient is in a trans- port sling and it becomes necessary to move through a narrow passage, close the legs of the stand up lift ONLY AS LONG AS IT TAKES TO MOVE THROUGH THE PAS- SAGE. Once the stand up lift is through the passage, return the legs of the stand up lift to the MAXIMUM OPEN position and LOCK shifter handle IMMEDIATELY.

2.Make sure of the following:

A. Patient's knees are secure against the knee pad.

B.Patient's feet are positioned on the footplate as shown in STEP 2B of FIGURE 1.

C.The bottom edge of the:

Standing Sling is positioned on the lower back. TransportSlingisat thebaseofthepatient'sspine.

D.The patient's arms are outside of the standing or transport sling.

E.The rear casters are unlocked.

F.Make sure the legs are in the maximum open posi- tion and the shifter handle is locked in place.

WARNING

When elevated a few inches off the sur- face being transferred from and before moving the patient, check again to make sure that the sling is properly connected to the attachment points of the stand up lift. If any attachments are NOT properly in place, lower the patient back onto the surface and correct this problem.

Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made before moving the patient.

Invacare standing and transport slings are specifically designed to be used in con- junction with the Invacare Stand Up Lift. Slings and accessories designed by other manufacturers or other Invacare slings are not to be utilized as a component of Invacare’s stand up lift system. Use of these products is prohibited and will void Invacare’s stand up lift warranty. Use only genuine Invacare standing and transport slings and lift accessories to maintain pa- tient safety and product utility.

If transferring from a wheelchair: Wheel- chair wheel locks MUST be in the locked position BEFORE lowering the patient into the wheelchair.

3.Transferring from a wheelchair - Lock the wheel locks of the wheelchair.

4.Press the UP (Ï) button to raise the patient above the surface (bed, wheelchair or commode) being transferred from. The patient should be elevated just high enough to clear the surface with their weight fully supported by the lift.

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

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