Transferring To A Wheelchair; Transferring To A Bed - Invacare RPS350-2 User Manual

SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT

Transferring to a Wheelchair

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.2.
1. Ensure the legs of the lift with the patient in the sling are
in the open position. Press the open button on the hand
control until the legs are in the maximum open position.
2. Move the wheelchair into position. Refer to Detail "A".
3. Engage the rear wheel locks of the wheelchair to prevent
movement of the wheelchair. Refer to Detail "B".
WARNING
DO NOT place the patient in the wheelchair if
the locks are not engaged. The wheelchair wheel
locks MUST be in a locked position before lower-
ing the patient into the wheelchair for transport.
Otherwise, injury may result.
4. Position the patient over the wheelchair.
5. Lower the patient into the wheelchair.
6. Unhook the sling from all attachment points on the lift.
Refer to Detail "C".
7. Instruct patient to lift their feet off the footplate. Assist the
patient if necessary.
8. Remove the sling from around the patient.
9. Pull the lift away from the wheelchair.

Transferring to a Bed

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.3.
NOTE: The lower center of gravity provides stability making the
patient feel more secure and the lift easier to move.
NOTE: The lift arms will stay in position until the DOWN button
on the hand control is pressed.
1. Position the patient as far over the bed as possible.
NOTE: If patient is being transferred from a surface that is lower
than the bed, raise the patient above the surface of the bed. The patient
should be elevated just high enough to clear the bed with their weight
fully supported by the lift.
2. Press the DOWN button and lower the patient onto the
bed.
WARNING
Invacare recommends locking the rear swivel
casters ONLY when positioning or removing the
sling from around the patient.
3. Lock the rear swivel casters on the stand up lift.
4. Unhook the sling from all attachment points on the lift.
5. Instruct the patient to lift their feet off of the footplate.
Assist the patient if necessary.
6. Remove the standing or transport sling from around the
patient.
7. Unlock the rear swivel casters and pull the lift away from
the bed.
Stand Up Patient Lift
FIGURE 5.2 Transferring to a Wheelchair
FIGURE 5.3 Transferring to a Bed
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DETAIL "A"
DETAIL "B"
DETAIL "C"
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