Transferring To A Commode Chair; Transferring To A Standard Commode - Invacare Low Profile RPL450-2 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

Transferring to a Commode Chair

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.1.
1. Lift the patient from the bed. Refer to
Lifting the Patient on page 26.
2. Press the boom up button to elevate the
patient high enough to clear the arms of
the commode chair. Their weight will
be supported by the patient lift.
3. Guide the patient onto the commode
chair. This may require two assistants.
4. Press the boom down button to lower
the patient onto the commode chair
leaving the sling attached to the swivel
bar hooks.
5. When complete, recheck the sling for
correct attachments.
6. Press the boom up button to raise the
patient off the commode chair.
7. When the patient is clear of the
commode surface (using the steering
handles), move the patient lift away
from the commode chair.
8. To return the patient to bed, reverse Lifting the Patient starting on page 26.
9. To return or place the patient in a wheelchair, refer to Transferring to a Wheelchair on
page 32.

Transferring to a Standard Commode

NOTE: The Invacare patient lift is NOT intended as a transport device. Moving a person
suspended in a sling over any distance is NOT recommended. If the bathroom facilities are not near
the bed or if the patient lift cannot be easily maneuvered towards the commode, then the patient
MUST be transferred to a wheelchair and transported to the bathroom facilities before using the
patient lift again to position the patient on a standard commode. Refer to Transferring to a
Wheelchair on page 32.
1. Use an empty patient lift to check if the patient lift can maneuver around the
commode.
2. If the patient lift can maneuver around the commode, lift the patient from the bed.
Refer to Lifting the Patient on page 26.
3. Transport the patient to the bathroom facility.
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TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
FIGURE 5.1 Transferring to a Commode
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Chair
Electric Portable Patient Lift