Lifting The Patient; Safe Lifting - Invacare RPS350–1E User Manual

Invacare® Stand Assist

5 Lifting the Patient

5.1 Safe Lifting

WARNING!
– DO NOT exceed the maximum weight limitation
(SWL) of 159 kg (25 stone). Maximum patient
weight is 159 kg (25 stone).
– DO NOT attempt to any transfer without
approval of a Healthcare Professional.
– ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving
parts to avoid injury.
– During transfer, with the patient suspended in
the sling, DO NOT roll the base of the lift over
any uneven surfaces that would cause the lift
to become unstable.
– Use the steering handle on the mast assembly
at all times to push or pull the stand assist lift.
WARNING!
Operating the Lift and Lifting the Patient
– Ensure equipment used with the stand assist
lift is of adequate strength to lift the load
(e.g. sling). Ensure that should the equipment
malfunction that the person being lifted is not
exposed to danger.
– Before positioning the legs of the stand assist
lift around the patient, make sure that the
patient's feet are out of the way of the foot
plate, otherwise injury may occur.
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– Adjustments for safety and comfort should be
made before moving the patient. Patient's
arms should be outside of the sling straps.
WARNING!
Operating the Lift and Lifting the Patient
– Before lifting a patient from a stationary object
(wheelchair, commode or bed), slightly raise
the patient off the stationary object and check
that all sling attachments are secure. If any
attachment is not correct, lower the patient
and correct the problem, then raise the patient
and check again.
– During transfer, with the patient suspended in
a sling attached to the lift, DO NOT roll caster
base over uneven surfaces that would create
an imbalance of the patient lift and could cause
the patient lift to tip over. Use steering handle
on the mast at ALL times to push or pull the
patient lift.
– Invacare recommends locking the rear swivel
casters ONLY when positioning or removing the
sling (stand assist or transfer) from around the
patient.
– Invacare does NOT recommend locking of the
rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an
individual. Doing so could cause the lift to
tip and endanger the patient and assistants.
Invacare DOES recommend that the rear casters
be left unlocked during lifting procedures to
allow the patient lift to stabilize itself when the
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