Floor Transfers (Lifting From The Floor) - Invacare Kirilos User Manual

Invacare® Kirilos / Atlante

6.4.1 Floor Transfers (Lifting 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 use two assistants when transferring a
patient from the floor.
1. Perform these steps in addition to those in Lifting and
Transferring the Patient From a Bed when transferring
from the floor.
2. Determine if the patient has suffered any injuries from
a fall. If no medical attention is needed, proceed with
the transfer.
3. Position the sling A under the patient. Refer to the sling
user manual for more information about positioning
slings.
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4. One assistant should have the patient bend his/her
knees and raise his/her head off of the floor. This
assistant should support the patient's head with a pillow
B.
5. The other assistant should open the legs of the lift.
Refer to Opening/Closing Legs of the Lift in the Usage
section of the manual.
6. Unlock the rear casters.
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