Advertisement
WARNING: Important! Read and understand these instructions before assembling or using the sling. If you
do not understand any part of these warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a healthcare professional
for direction in the use of this product. If the sling is not properly applied, personal injury and damage to
the sling could result.
WARNING: If components are damaged or missing, contact your Proactive Medical authorized distributor
immediately.
WARNING: Carefully inspect the sling before each use for wear and damage to seams, fabric, straps, and
strap loops. Torn, cut, frayed or broken slings can fail, resulting in serious personal injury to the user. Use
only slings that are in good condition. Discard and destroy old, unusable slings.
WARNING: DO NOT exceed the sling's maximum weight capacity.
WARNING: Notice for California Customers- California Proposition 65 WARNING: This product contains a
chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive or developmental harm.
WARNING: Proactive Medial Products assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury caused by
improper application or use of this product.
POSITIONING THE SLING
1. Check the patient's weight and the sling's maximum weight capacity. Ensure that the patient's weight does
not exceed the sling's maximum weight capacity.
2. Review the following procedures carefully before attempting lift; call Proactive Medical's Technical Support
at 845-205-6004 with any questions.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 1 and FIGURE 2.
NOTE: Use the following method to easily move the patient and avoid strain to yourself.
3. Position the patient in the center of the bed and laying flat on his/her back.
4. Fold the sling in half (length-wise) and place the sling beside the patient. Refer to Detail "A" Figure 1.
NOTE: The closed-end or commode opening of the sling with positioning handle should be facing the patient
when folded.
NOTE: The top edge of the sling fabric should be slightly above the patient's head. The bottom edge of the sling
fabric should then be a few inches above the back of the patient's knees.
5. With one assistant holding the patient, the second assistant pushes the folded sling under the patient without
rolling him/her over. Refer to Detail "B" Figure 1.
FIGURE 1
Positioning the Sling
FULL-BODY SLING WITH OR WITHOUT COMMODE:
PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE
Advertisement
