Attaching The Sling To The Lift; Transferring A Patient From A Bed - Invacare Kirilos User Manual

6.2.1 Attaching the sling to the lift

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
Usage of wrong or damaged slings can cause the
patient to fall or cause injury to assistants.
– Use an Invacare approved sling that is
recommended by the individual's doctor, nurse
or medical assistant for the comfort and safety
of the individual being lifted.
– Invacare slings and patient lift accessories are
specifically designed to be used in conjunction
with Invacare patient lifts.
– After each laundering (in accordance with
instructions on the sling), inspect sling(s) for
wear, tear, and loose stitching.
– Bleached, torn, cut, frayed, or damaged slings
are unsafe and could result in injury. Discard
immediately.
– Do not alter slings.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury
Improperly attached or adjusted slings can cause
the patient to fall or cause injury to assistants.
– Be sure to check the sling attachments each
time the sling is removed and replaced, to
ensure that it is properly attached before the
patient is removed from a stationary object
(bed, chair or commode).
– Do not use any kind of plastic back incontinence
pad or seating cushion between patient and
sling material that may cause the patient to
slide out of the sling during transfer.
– Make sure that there is sufficient head support
when lifting a patient.
– Position the patient in the sling as directed by
the instructions provided with the sling.
– Adjustments for patient safety and comfort
should be made before moving the patient.
The straps of the sling may be equipped with color coded
loops providing different lengths to place the patient into
different positions. Shorter straps at the shoulders will
produce a more vertical lift, which will assist with positioning
into a chair or wheelchair. By lengthening the straps at the
shoulders, a more reclined position can be achieved which
is more suitable for a chair to bed transfer. Always match
the loop colors of the corresponding straps on each side of
the sling for an even lift of the patient.
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1. Place the desired loop of strap A over hook C on the
spreader bar D.
2. Pull down the strap A until the loop is fully seated at
the bottom of hook C.
3. Repeat the steps for each of the remaining straps A
of the sling B.

6.3 Transferring a patient from a bed

1. Prepare to lift. See 6.2 Preparing to lift, page 14.
2. Attach the sling to the lift. See Attaching the sling to
the lift.
3. Unlock the rear castors.
4.
Lower the bed to the lowest position.
5.
Lift the patient high enough to clear the stationary
object with their weight fully supported by the lift.
The boom will stay in position until the DOWN
button is pressed.
6.
Before moving the patient, check again to make sure
that the sling is properly attached to the hooks of the
spreader bar. See Attaching the sling to the lift . If any
attachments are not properly in place, lower the patient
back onto the stationary object and correct the problem.
7.
Using the push bars, move the lift away from the
stationary object.
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