Transferring From; Lifting Preparation; Lifting The Patient - Invacare RPS 440ee Instruction Manual

Transferring From

Lifting Preparation

NOTE: The stand up lift may be operated by one (1) healthcare professional for ALL lifting preparation, transferring from
and transferring to procedures with a cooperative, weight-bearing individual able to support the majority of his/her own
weight. However, since medical conditions vary, Invacare recommends that the healthcare professional evaluate the need for
assistance and deter-mine whether more than one (1) assistant is appropriate in each case to safely perform the transfer.
STANDING SLINGS - Before lifting the patient, make sure the bottom edge of
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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.
Invacare does NOT recommend locking the rear casters of the stand up lift
when lifting and transferring 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 and transferring procedures to allow the stand up lift to stabilize itself
when the patient is initially lifted from and transferred to a chair, bed or any
stationary object.

Lifting the Patient

1. Instruct the patient to do the following:
A. Hold onto the hand grips on both sides of the stand up lift.
B. Lean back into the standing or transport sling.
2. Make sure of the following:
A. Patient's knees are secure against the knee pad.
B. Patient's feet are positioned on the footplate.
C. The bottom edge of the Standing Sling is positioned on the lower back. Transport Sling
is at the base of the patient's spine.
D. The patient's arms are outside of the standing or transport sling.
E. The rear casters are unlocked.
F. Make sure the legs are in the maximum open position.
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