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TRANSFERRING FROM A WHEELCHAIR TO A CAR
TRANSFERRING FROM A WHEELCHAIR TO A CAR
TRANSFERRING FROM A WHEELCHAIR
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TO A CAR (FIGURES 1A AND 1B)
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NOTE: Invacare recommends that two (2) assistants
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be used when transferring a patient from a wheelchair
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to a car.
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When elevated a few inches off the seating
E
surface of the wheelchair and before moving the
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patient, check again to make sure that the sling
is properly connected to swivel bar hooks. If any
C
attachments are NOT properly in place, lower the
A
patient completely to correct this problem.
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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.
Transfer to a car is easily accomplished with the
use of Invacare's patient lifts and slings. The
transfer to a car should be made on a level
driveway or surface.
NOTE: Before lifting the patient from the chair,
make sure to shorten the distance between the
patient and the boom. This will make the
transfer into the seat of the car easier.
NOTE: Attendants should practice "Good Body
Mechanics" when positioning patient onto any
seating surface.
1. The rear wheel locks of the wheelchair are locked
to prevent movement of the chair.
2. Attach the sling to the swivel bar hooks.
3. Lift the patient from the wheelchair.
WARNING
FIGURE 1A - TRANSFERRING FROM A
WHEELCHAIR TO A CAR
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