Lifting/Transferring The Patient - Invacare RPS350-2 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Lifting/Transferring the Patient

When using the stand up lift, the legs MUST be in the maximum Opened position before
lifting the patient.
DO NOT move the patient if the sling is not properly connected to the attachment points
of the stand up lift. Check that the sling is properly connected to the attachment points
prior to lifting a patient. If any attachments are not properly in place, correct the problem.
When the sling is elevated a few inches off the stationary surface and before moving the
patient, check again to make sure that all sling attachments are secure. If any attachments
are not properly in place, lower the patient back onto the stationary surface and correct
this problem ‐ otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made before moving the patient. Patientʹs
arms should be inside of the straps.
Invacare slings are made specifically for use with Invacare lifts. For the safety of the
patient, DO NOT intermix slings and lifts of different manufacturers. Warranty will be
voided.
During transfer, with patient suspended in a sling attached to the lift, DO NOT roll caster
base over objects such as carpet, raised carpet bindings, door frames, or any uneven
surfaces or obstacles that would create an imbalance of the lift and could cause the lift to
tip over.
Before positioning the legs of the stand up lift around the patient, make sure the patient's
feet are out of the way of the footplate, otherwise injury can occur.
Invacare recommends locking the rear swivel casters ONLY when positioning or
removing the sling (standing or transport) from around the patient.
Invacare does not recommend locking of the rear casters of the 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 lift to stabilize itself when the patient is initially lifted from a chair, bed or any
stationary object.
Wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in a locked position before lowering the patient into the
wheelchair for transport.
Before transferring, check that the wheelchair weight capacity can withstand the patientʹs
weight.
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Part No. 1145811 Stand Up Lift Model RPS350-2