Patient Assessment Criteria For Transfers; Transfer Criteria For The Vera-Lift; Basic Standing Transfer; Standing Transfer With Crossed Straps - Vancare Vera-Lift V350 Operating Manual

Patient Assessment Criteria for Transfers

Transfer Criteria for the VERA-LIFT

WARNING
Before using the VERA-LIFT™ V350 and V600, patients must be assessed by the
facility's professional nursing or professional rehabilitation staff to determine which
patients are suitable for transfer with the VERA-LIFT™ V350, which VERA-LIFT™
transfer technique to use, which size back belt or sitting sling is appropriate, and the
number of staff members necessary to transfer each patient.
WARNING
Although one person can perform patient transfers, certain patients or situations may
require the help of one or more additional staff members. For example, patients with
unpredictable behavior due to dementia may require additional help if their behavior
poses risk of injury to themselves or to staff members.
The above information must be recorded in the patient's record and must be
communicated to the staff.

Basic Standing Transfer

1) The Patient Must:
a) Have predictable, cooperative behavior - may not exhibit behavior that might pose
risk of injury to the patient or for staff members during VERA-LIFT™ standing
transfers. (See "Patients Not Suited For VERA-LIFT™ Standing Transfers" on next
page.)
b) Be able to follow simple directions
c) Be able to put both feet on the VERA-LIFT™ foot pad and bear weight on both legs
d) Be able to stand erect or lean back into the back belt with arms on the outside of the
back belt
e) Have no injuries or medical conditions that might be aggravated by the transfer
procedure
f) 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.

Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps

1) The Patient Must:
a) Have cooperative behavior - may not exhibit behavior that might pose risk of injury
to the patient or for staff members during VERA-LIFT™ standing transfers, (See
"Patients Not Suited For VERA-LIFT™ Standing Transfers" on next page.)
b) Be able to follow simple directions
c) Be able to bear weight on at least one leg
April 2013
November 2017
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