Transferring Patient For Use Of The Bathroom Facilities; Transferring Patient For Use Of Acommode Chair Or Standard Commode; Transferring To A Commode Chair - Invacare 9700 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

TRANSFERRING PATIENT FOR USE OF THE BATHROOM FACILITIES

TRANSFERRING PATIENT FOR USE OF THE BATHROOM FACILITIES
TRANSFERRING PATIENT FOR USE OF A
COMMODE CHAIR OR STANDARD
COMMODE
The slings with commode openings are designed to
be used with either a commode chair or standard
commode.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that the sling
remain connected to the swivel bar hooks
during the patient's use of either the commode
chair or standard commode.
WARNING
When elevated a few inches off the surface of
the commode chair or standard commode and
before moving the patient, check again to make
sure that the sling is properly connected to the
swivel bar hooks. If the sling attachments are
NOT properly in place, lower the patient back
onto the commode chair or standard commode
to correct this problem.
Adjustments for safety and comfort should be
made before moving the patient. Patient's arms
should be inside of the straps.
Invacare slings are made specifically for use
with Invacare Patient Lifts. For the safety of the
patient, DO NOT intermix slings and patient lifts
of different manufacturers. Warranty will be
voided.
Invacare does NOT recommend locking of the
rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an
individual. Doing so could cause the lift to tip
and endanger the patient and assistants.
Invacare DOES recommend that the rear
casters be left UNLOCKED during lifting pro-
cedures to allow the patient lift to stabilize it-
self when the patient is initially lifted from a
chair, bed or any stationary object.

Transferring to a Commode Chair

(FIGURE 1)
1. To lift the patient from the bed, follow the
procedures concerning lifting the patient,
operation and sling attachment.
2. The patient should be elevated high enough to
clear the commode chair arms and their weight
supported by the patient lift.
3. With the help of both assistants, guide the
patient onto the commode chair.
4. Lower the patient onto the commode chair
leaving the sling attached to the swivel bar
hooks.
5. When complete, recheck for correct attachment
and then raise the patient off of the commode
chair.
6. When patient is clear of the commode surface
(using the steering handles), move the lift away
from the commode chair.
7. To return patient to bed, reverse procedures
concerning lifting the patient, operation and sling
attachment.
8. To return or place patient in a wheelchair, refer
to TRANSFERRING TO A WHEELCHAIR.
FIGURE 1 - TRANSFERRING TO A COMMODE
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