Transferring The Patient; Lifting Patient From A Seated Position - Arjohuntleigh V5 Duo Instructions For Use Manual

Transferring the Patient

Before using the V5 Duo ensure that:
• Always carry out the items marked as
"Before every use" in the "Preventive
Maintenance Schedule" before using the lift.
• To avoid the patient swinging excessively
during lifting, the lift strap should be as
vertical as possible, immediately prior to the
lift.
WARNING: A patient should never be left
unattended during a transfer. Certain safety
features can only be accessed by the
caregiver and patient could get stuck in the
event of a malfunction.
WARNING: The lift must never be operated
by the patient. In the unlikely case of a
failure, the patient might get stuck in the
unit.
WARNING: Always hold the spreader bar
when near a patient. The spreader bar could
hit the patient resulting in injury.
WARNING: Before raising the patient, always
make sure the sling is not caught on any
obstructions (for instance, the wheelchair
brakes or armrests). Sling catching in such
obstructions could result in a patient fall.
WARNING: Always confirm that the sling
remain attached as the weight of the patient is
gradually taken up. A wrongly fastened
attachement could detach resulting in patient
fall.
WARNING: Make sure that the spreader bar is
correctly attached to the lift. An unsecured
spreader bar attachement may lead to patient
fall.
WARNING: Make sure the intended route of
travel is clear to prevent the patient from
bumping any obstruction.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to pull the
cassette along the rail using the hand
control cable. This will damage the cable
and eventually ruin the function of the hand
control.
Loop Sling Application

Lifting Patient from a Seated Position

1) Place the sling around the patient so that the
base of the sling sits slightly below the tail
bone. A MaxiSlide
aid can be used to assist with placement of the
sling.
2) Ensure that the head support area of the sling
is behind the head covering it.
3) Pull each leg strap under the thigh so that it
emerges on the inside of the thigh.
4) Approach the patient with the lift, ensure that:
• The spreader bar is at or just below
shoulder level.
• The spreader bar is close enough to be
able to fix all the sling loops onto the
spreader bar hooks.
5) Connect the shoulder loops, and then the leg
section using one of the three methods
previously described.
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or MaxiTube positioning
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