Transferring To A Wheelchair - Invacare 9700 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

TRANSFERRING TO A WHEELCHAIR

(FIGURE 1)
NOTE: To position an individual in a sling, follow the
procedures concerning lifting the patient, operation
and sling attachments.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that two (2) assistants
be used when transferring a patient to a wheelchair.
WARNING
When elevated a few inches off a seating surface
and before moving the patient, check again to make
sure that the sling is properly connected. If any
attachments are NOT properly in place, lower the
patient completely 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 procedures to allow the patient lift to
stabilize itself when the patient is initially lifted from
a chair, bed or any stationary object.
1. The legs of the lift (w/patient) are in the opened
position.
2. The wheelchair is moved into position.
WARNING
Wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in a locked posi-
tion before lowering the patient into the wheelchair
for transport.
3. The rear wheel locks of the wheelchair are locked
to prevent movement of the chair.
4. The patient is positioned over the seat with their
back against the back of the chair.
5. Begin to lower the patient either by opening the
control valve or by pressing the DOWN (
button.
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TRANSFERRING TO A WHEELCHAIR
6. With one (1) assistant behind the chair and the
other operating the patient lift, the assistant
behind the chair will pull back on the "grab handle"
or sides of the sling to seat the patient well into the
back of the chair. This will maintain a good center
of balance and prevent the chair from tipping
forward.
7. The sling is left in place.
8. To return to the seating surface, reverse
procedures concerning lifting the patient, opera-
tion and sling attachments.
WARNING
Be sure to check the sling attachments each
time the sling is removed and replaced, to
ensure that it is properly attached before the
patient is removed from the bed or chair.
FIGURE 1 - TRANSFERRING TO A WHEELCHAIR
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