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

LIFTING THE PATIENT

Lifting the Patient
DO NOT lock the rear casters of the stand up lift when lifting an individual. Locking
the rear casters could cause the stand up lift to tip and endanger the patient and
assistants. Leaving the rear casters unlocked during lifting procedures allows the lift
to stabilize itself when the patient is initially lifted from a chair, bed or any
stationary object.
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.
DO NOT use slings and stand up lifts of different manufacturers. Invacare slings are
made specifically for use with Invacare stand up lifts. Injury or damage may occur.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.2 on page 24.
NOTE: When the patient is lifted from a bed (with the patient's head supported by the sling and/
or an assistant), he/she will be raised to a sitting position.
1. Instruct patient to hold onto the hand grips on both sides of the stand up lift. Refer to
Detail "A".
2. Instruct the patient to lean back into the standing or transport sling.
Standing Slings - Before lifting the patient, make sure the bottom edge of the
standing sling is positioned on the lower back of the patient and the patient's arms
are outside the standing sling.
Transport Slings - Before lifting the patient, make sure the bottom edge of the
transport sling is at the base of the spine and the patient's arms are outside the
transport sling.
Stand Up Lift Model RPS350-2
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