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VERA-LIFT
Basic Standing Transfer
1) Make sure you understand which back belt and which
method of connecting the back belt to the lift arm hooks is
to be used to transfer the patient.
Inspect the VERA-LIFT™ and back belt to make
2)
sure they are undamaged and in good working order.
3) Make sure there is enough room to do the transfer. Move
furniture or other things that may be in the way. The
required number of staff members must be present.
4) Help the patient to a sitting position, if needed.
a) If the transfer is from the bed, the patient should be
sitting on the edge of the bed.
b) If the transfer is to or from a wheelchair, remove the
wheelchair foot pedals.
5) Place the bottom of the back belt at the top of the fold between the patient's buttocks.
The top of the belt should be 2 – 3 inches below the lower edge of the patient's shoulder
blades.
The patient's arms must be on the outside of the back belt. Fasten the inner
safety belt snuggly.
6)
Lower the lift arms to their lowest position and spread the base of the VERA-
LIFT™ to its widest position. (Spreading the base maximizes the stability of the lift.)
7) Move the lift in front of the patient and help the patient to place his or her feet on the
foot pad with the patient's knees against the knee pad.
patient's feet be flat on the base of the foot pad. (The height of the foot pad can be
raised by positioning it on the upper mast pegs for VERA-LIFT™ models without scales.)
8)
Lock the caster brakes.
9)
Connect the back belt loops snuggly to the lift arm hooks using the same
loop on both sides of the back belt. (The upper or lower lift arm hooks may be used
for short to medium height patients. The upper hooks should be used for tall patients as
this will help the patient to stand erect on the VERA-LIFT™.)
10)
Double check the back belt loop connection to the lift arm hooks to make
sure the loops are connected securely to the lift.
11) Lift the patient to a standing position.
12) Unlock the VERA-LIFT™ brakes and back the lift away.
April 2013
November 2017
Transfer Procedures
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