Lifting In Different Positions - Vermeiren SLINGS Eagle Instruction Manual

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Lifting in different positions

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Safety instructions
Inform and train the personnel about the safety and risks when using the
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patient hoist and sling. This training shall done by competent persons.
The responsible person in your organization must decide if one or more care
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providers are necessary.
Apply the brakes of the wheelchair, brancard, bed, etc.
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Plan the lifting of the patient prior to the actual lifting to ensure safe and
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correct lifting.
Before moving the patient to another place be sure that the patient is safely
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and comfortably in the sling.
Do not use damaged loops or slings.
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Check that the loops are attached correctly to the spreader bar. Check this
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when the mounting straps are straight but before the patient is lifted.
Check before lifting that the sling hangs vertical and can move.
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Never lift a patient higher than necessary.
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It is recommended to move the patient with his legs spread out.
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Never leave a lifted patient without supervision.
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Check the maximum working weight of the patient hoist. The smallest working
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weight between patient hoist and sling is determining.
The spreader bar can be swung when moving the patient hoist during turning,
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stopping and starting. Be careful when moving too close to furniture and other
obstacles.
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Slings: Eagle
2010-10