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e) Frequently exhibit combative behavior during transfers
f) Are unable to follow simple directions
2) Patients who:
a) Are non-weight bearing
b) Are paraplegic, quadriplegic or who have multiple amputations
c) Have injuries or medical conditions that might be aggravated by the VERA-LIFT™
standing transfer procedure
d) When using VERA V350, patient must weight less than 350 pounds; when using
VERA V600, patient must weight less than 600 pounds; VERA V800; less than 800 pounds.
Note: Patients who are not suited for VERA-LIFT™ transfers, can generally be transferred
safely with VANCARE's companion product, the VANDER-LIFT™. The VANDER-LIFT™ is
designed to lift patients who require higher levels of care. For information about the
VANDER-LIFT™, contact VANCARE, Inc. at (800) 694 – 4525, or call your local VANCARE
representative.
Seated Transfer with Sitting Style Slings/Belts
1) The Patient Must:
a) Not exhibit behavior that might pose risk of injury to the patient or for staff members
during VERA-LIFT™ seated transfers
b) Be able to sit erect with arms on the outside of the sitting sling
c) Be able to have both knees against the knee rest
d) Have no knee or other injuries, or medical conditions that might be aggravated by
the transfer procedure
g) When using VERA V350, patient must weight less than 350 pounds; when using
VERA V600, patient must weight less than 600 pounds. VERA V800; less than 800 pounds.
2) The Patient May:
a) Be unpredictably able to bear weight in legs
b) Be non-weight bearing
c) Be unable to follow simple directions
d) Have unpredictable behavior while being transferred in a standing position
(examples: patients who attempt to pick one or both feet up off of the floor during
gait belt transfers or off the VERA-LIFT™ foot pad, attempt to climb the knee pad, or
who attempt to step backward off the VERA-LIFT™ foot pad)
Sizing and Positioning the Back Belt
VERA-LIFT™ back belts come in medium and large lengths and in different widths. When
transferring a patient using the VERA-LIFT™ and a back belt, the back belt should be wide
enough to fit from the top of the fold between the buttocks to 2 – 3 inches below the lower
edge of the patient's shoulder blades. When connecting the VERA-LIFT™ back belt to the lift
using the "Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps" or the "Standing Transfer with Crossed
Straps and Buttock Support Strap", the back belt should be long enough for belt fabric to fit
around the patient's abdomen without loop fabric touching the patient. When the correct
size back belt has been determined for the patient, the information should be documented
in the patient's record and the information should be communicated to the nursing staff.
April 2013
For your nearest Distributor, call 1-800-694-4525
November 2017
For your nearest distributor, call 1-800-694-4525
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