Helping Hand Symmetrikit Medium Instruction Manual page 5

C2) 4 Point Lap Strap
Standard or padded
Refit the seat cushion and pass the strap
ends around the sides.
Check that the strap is fitted correctly, by
ensuring the main strap runs horizontally
across the cushion.
The standard lap strap is used to secure the client within the chair with
minimal intrusion. Clients prone to involuntary movements may benefits
from the more restrictive 4 point lap strap in order to provide additional
security.
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Remove the seat cushion and locate
the rear and side seat mountings.
Secure the strap with the Velcro
fixings, ensuring the 'back' labels are
on the rear straps.
The buckle can now be
released ready for use.
Once the client is
seated, connect the
buckle and adjust the
strap to suit.
This chair is capable of passive joint movement, it should only be
used following therapeutic advice.
Seating requirements may change. The user should be regularly reassessed
to ensure that the chair is adjusted appropriately.
It is recommended that therapists and carers complete the following
checklist when assessing the appropriate use of Symmetrikit chairs.
1. Is the users posture acceptable in the chair?
2. Are there concerns about pressure and are they being addressed?
3. Is the user considered to be safe in the chair or would harnessing be
needed to keep them safe? A posture belt is recommended at all times.
4. Does the user or others around them have any behaviours which would
render the chair unsafe?
Is the chair appropriate for the proposed environment?
5.
6. When using the chair to provide different postures always check the
user's respiratory competence.
Safety restrictions
Great care is taken in the design of this product to ensure that it complies
with all the appropriate safety legislation.
Please ensure that all staff are familiar with the following restrictions.
Incorrect use of this product can cause accidents.
Do not allow anyone to kneel or stand on the leg rest, arms or back
rest of this chair. Ensure that there is normal weight distribution in
the lying position.
The user must always be positioned within the wheel base of the
chair. A posture belt may be necessary to achieve this at all times.
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