Invacare 9700 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 17

NOTE: Invacare recommends that two (2)
assistants (One [1] on each side of the bed) be
used when positioning the patient onto a sling.
2. With an assistant on each side of the bed and up
against the mattress, the assistant on the left-hand
side of the bed will position his/her RIGHT-HAND
on the elevated KNEE and his/her LEFT-HAND
under the patient's RIGHT SHOULDER, slowly
push on the knee and assist with a slight lift of the
shoulder. The patient will easily roll onto their side
(FIGURE 3).
3. With the patient on their side, push the fabrics
of the seat and back gently under them
(FIGURE 3).
NOTE: The patient's head should be positioned
in the headrest just below the top edge for
maximum comfort and the lower edge of the seat
section positioned a few inches above the back
of the patient's knees (FIGURE 2).
4. Roll the patient on to his/her back (FIGURE 4).
NOTE: Assistants will reverse roles.
5. After the patient has been positioned once again
on his/her back, you now need to roll the patient
to their RIGHT-SIDE (facing the assistant on the
LEFT).
6. With an assistant on each side of the bed and
up against the mattress, the assistant on the
right-hand side of the bed will elevate the LEFT
KNEE and position his/her LEFT-HAND on the
elevated KNEE and his/her RIGHT-HAND
under the patient's LEFT SHOULDER, slowly
push on the knee and assist with a slight lift of
the shoulder and the patient will easily roll onto
their side (FIGURE 4).
7. Pull the fabrics of the seat and back across the
mattress until they are smooth (FIGURE 4).
8. Roll the patient onto their back and they should
be approximately centered on the sling section
(FIGURE 4).
9. Attach the sling to the hooks of the swivel bar.
Refer to Attaching the Slings to the Patient
Lift in LIFTING THE PATIENT Section of this
manual.
ONE-PIECE CONTOUR SLINGS (Cont.)
ONE-PIECE CONTOUR SLINGS
FIGURE 4 - ROLLING PATIENT ONTO HIS/HER
OPPOSITE SIDE AND BACK
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