Moving The Patient - Invacare RPS 440ee Instruction Manual

When elevated slightly off the surface being transferred from and before moving
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the patient, check again to make sure that the sling is properly connected to the
attachment points of the stand up lift. If any attachments are NOT properly in
place, lower the patient back onto the surface and correct this problem.
Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made before moving the patient.
Invacare standing and transport slings are specifically designed to be used in
conjunction with the Invacare Stand Up Lift. Slings and accessories designed by
other manufacturers or other Invacare slings are not to be utilized as a component
of Invacare's stand up lift system. Use of these products is prohibited and will void
Invacare's stand up lift warranty. Use only genuine Invacare standing and transport
slings and lift accessories to maintain patient safety and product utility.
If transferring from a wheelchair: Wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in the locked
position BEFORE lowering the patient into the wheelchair.
3. Transferring from a wheelchair - Lock the wheel locks of the wheelchair.
4. Press the UP button to raise the patient above the surface (bed, wheelchair or commode)
being transferred from. The patient should be elevated just high enough to clear the surface
with their weight fully supported by the lift.
NOTE: The lower center of gravity provides stability making the patient feel more secure and the lift easier to move.

Moving the Patient

STANDING SLINGS - DO NOT use the standing sling in combination with the
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stand up lift as a transport device. It is intended to transfer an individual from
one resting surface to another (such as a bed to a wheelchair). Moving a person
using the standing sling in combination with the stand up lift over ANY distance
is NOT recommended.
During transfer, with patient suspended in a sling attached to the lift, DO NOT
roll stand up lift over objects such as carpet, raised carpet bindings, door frames,
or any uneven surfaces or obstacles that would create an imbalance of the stand
up lift and could cause the stand up lift to tip over. Use push handle on the mast
at ALL times to push or pull the stand up lift.
1. Using the push handle, move the stand up lift away from the surface.
2. SLOWLY, move the patient to the desired surface.
3. Lower the patient onto the desired surface. Refer to TRANSFERRING TO in this manual.
All information is subject to change without prior notice. Photographs are for illustration purposes only and may vary from product description.
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