Invacare Birdie User Manual page 32

Invacare®Birdie™
Perform these steps in addition to those in chapter 6.4 when
transferring to or from a wheelchair:
1. Engage the wheel locks of the wheelchair to prevent movement
of the wheelchair.
2. Position the patient over the seat with their back against the
back of the chair.
3. Begin to lower the patient.
4. With one assistant behind the chair and the other operating the
patient lift, the assistant behind the chair will pull back on the
grab handle (on select models) or sides of the sling to seat the
patient well into the back of the chair. This will maintain a good
center of balance and prevent the chair from tipping forward.
Use the straps or handles on the side and the back
of the sling to guide the patient's hips as far back as
possible into the seat for proper positioning.
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