Transfer Directly From Wheelchair - Arjohuntleigh Prelude Instructions For Use Manual

Transfer directly from wheelchair

(15 steps)
Sitting residents who are able to stand on their
legs may be transferred directly from the
wheelchair to the Prelude.
1 Remove the splash guard and slide the chair
to its outer locked position.
2 Remove the seat in the Prelude with toilet
function if showering an incontinent resi-
dent. (See Fig. 1)
3 Park the wheelchair next to the Prelude.
Apply the brakes and fold back/remove the
side of the wheelchair. (See Fig. 2)
4
WARNING
Make sure that the chair is locked
in its outer position before
attempting to transfer the resident,
to avoid bodily injury.
Assist the resident onto the chair of the
Prelude.
5 Attach the safety belt, if needed.
6
WARNING
Assist the resident with their legs
over the threshold of the Prelude,
in order to avoid bodily injury.
Help the resident placing his or her feet
inside the Prelude before sliding the chair to
its inner locked position. (See Fig. 3)
7 Release the lock for the outer position and
push the chair slightly inwards.
8
WARNING
To avoid entrapment, make sure to
keep the residents hair, arms and
feet close to the body and use des-
ignated grab supports during any
movement.
9 Reposition the splash guard.
10
WARNING
To prevent scalding, always check
the water temperature with your
naked hand before directing the
water on the resident. Do note use
gloves at it may insulate to the
extent that the water temperature
can be misjudged. Point the flow of
the water away from the resident.
Set shower controls, then shower and
shampoo the resident from his or her head
downwards. (See Fig. 4-5)
11 Place a towel around the residents shoulders
after having washed and rinsed the upper
body.
12 Use the flush function if the Shower &
Disinfection panel is equipped with a flush
valve or a flush button.
13 Remove the splash guard for easy shower
access to lower body, legs and feet.
(See Fig. 6)
14 Make sure to rinse away all soap, shampoo
and bath oil collected at the bottom of the
Prelude.
15 Make sure to disinfect the Prelude after
every use to prevent cross-contamination.
See section, Disinfection Instructions.
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