Lifting A Patient From The Floor - Invacare Birdie EVO Series User Manual

Invacare® Birdie® EVO
7.
When the patient is clear of the commode surface, use
the push bars to move the lift away from the commode.
8. Proceed with the transfer to another resting surface or
stationary object.

6.7 Lifting a patient from the floor

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
The lift can injure a patient who is on the floor or
an assistant working on the floor.
– Always take care when moving parts of the lift
close to a person on the floor.
1. Determine if the patient has suffered any injuries from
a fall. If no medical attention is needed, proceed with
the transfer.
2.
Position the sling A under the patient. Refer to the sling
user manual for more information about positioning
slings.
3.
Have the patient bend his/her knees and raise his/her
head off of the floor supporting the patient's head with
a pillow B.
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4. Unlock the rear castors. See 5 Usage, page 13
5. Open the legs of the lift. See 5 Usage, page 13
6.
Position the lift with one leg under the patient's bent
knees and the other leg under the patient's head. Keep
the sling straps inside of the legs of the lift.
7.
Lower the boom so the spreader bar is directly over the
patient's chest.
8.
Attach the sling. See 6.2.1 Attaching the sling to the
lift, page 19.
9. Raise the boom to lift the patient off the floor.
10. Proceed with the transfer to another resting surface or
stationary object.
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