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Continue the transfer with step 14 in the "Basic Standing Transfer" procedure and step 15 in
the "Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps" procedure.
Seated Transfer Toileting Procedure
In order to promote comfort for patients, to decrease physical stress for staff, and to speed
the toileting process for both, it is preferable if patients who prefer to wear pants wear
adaptive pants (pants with extended zippers on both side seams or a back flap that extends
from side seam to side seam) when they are no longer able to do standing transfers. Refer
to adaptive clothing catalogues for ideas. Contact VANCARE, Inc. if further help is needed.
Follow the VERA-LIFT™ "Seated Transfer" procedure through step 4. Continue with the
following steps.
5) Adjust the patient's clothing:
a) Spread the back of split back dresses or wrap around skirts.
b) Unzip side zippers and roll the back of pants toward the patient's buttocks or open
the back flap of pants.
c) Untape the Brief, fold the front side panels in and roll the back of the Brief toward
the patient's buttocks so the clean outer surface of the Brief is touching patient's
clothing OR
Unbutton the elastic belt for button-type incontinence products OR
Roll the patient's underwear as close to the bottom of the patient's buttocks as
possible.
6) Place the sitting sling behind the patient with the bottom of the sitting sling
approximately 1 inch above the top of the rolled down pants and Brief, if used. The top
of the sitting sling should be below the patient's shoulder blades.
The patient's arms must be on the outside of the sling.
a) Lift one of the patient's legs and pull the leg support under the leg, making sure not
to twist or fold the leg support.
b) Lay the leg support loops across the patient's thigh.
c) Repeat the above two steps for the patient's other leg.
Continue with steps 6 through 14 of the VERA-LIFT™ "Seated Transfer" procedure.
15) While slowly turning the lift, move the patient into position in front of the toilet or
commode with the back of the patient's legs against the front of the toilet or commode.
16) Raise the patient approximately 2 inches above the top of the toilet or commode seat.
DO NOT raise the patient to a standing position.
14) Adjust the patient's clothing if necessary and, leaving the caster brakes unlocked, lower
the patient onto the toilet or commode seat.
15) Lock the caster brakes. Leave the sitting sling attached securely to the lift with the lift
in front of the patient.
THE TOILETING PROCEDURE.
16) After the patient has finished, lift him or her approximately 2 inches off of the toilet or
commode seat and help with peri care as needed.
21) Unlock the VERA-LIFT™ brakes and back the lift away.
22) Apply a clean incontinence product, if needed, and replace the patient's clothing.
Continue with steps 14 through 20 of the VERA-LIFT™ "Seated Transfer"
procedure.
April 2013
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November 2017
NEVER LEAVE THE PATIENT UNATTENDED DURING
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