Invacare RPS350-1E manual Safety Summary

S A F E T Y

S U M M A R Y

SAFETY SUMMARY

SAFETY SUMMARY

NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage before using. In case of damage, DO NOT use the equipment. Contact the Carrier/Dealer for further instructions.

WARNING

Invacare recommends that two (2) assistants be used for ALL lifting preparation, transferring from and transferring to procedures.

DO NOT attempt any transfer without approval of the patient’s physician, nurse or medical assis- tant. Thoroughly read the instructions in this Owner’s Manual, observe a trained team of experts perform the lifting procedures and then perform the entire lift procedure several times with proper supervision and a capable individual acting as a patient.

Individuals that use the Standing Sling (Model R130) MUST be able to support the majority of their own weight, otherwise injury can occur.

DO NOT raise the patient to a full standing position while using the transport sling (Model R134), otherwise injury can occur.

Invacare standing and transport slings are specifically designed to be used in conjunction 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 patient safety and prod- uct utility. Use the sling that is recommended by the individual’s doctor, nurse or medical assistant for the comfort and safety of the individual being lifted.

Before positioning the legs of the stand up lift around the patient, make sure the patient's feet are out of the way of the footplate, otherwise injury can occur.

The legs of the stand up lift MUST be in the MAXIMUM OPEN position and the shifter handle LOCKED in place for optimum stability and safety. If the patient is in a transport 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 PASSAGE. 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.

Invacare recommends locking the rear swivel casters ONLY when positioning or removing the sling (standing or transport) from around the patient.

Invacare does NOT recommend locking the rear swivel casters of the stand up lift when lifting and transferring an individual. Doing so could cause the lift to tip and endanger the patient and assistants. Invacare DOES recommend that the rear swivel casters 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.

STANDING SLINGS - DO NOT use the standing sling in combination with the stand up lift as a transport device. It is intended to transfer an individual from one resting surface to another (such as a bed to a wheelchair). Moving a person using the standing sling in combination with the stand up lift over ANY distance is NOT recommended.

STANDING SLINGS - Before lifting the patient, 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.

STANDING SLINGS - The belt MUST be snug, but comfortable on the patient, otherwise the patient can slide out of the sling during transfer, possibly causing injury.

TRANSPORT SLINGS - Before lifting the patient, 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.

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