Transferring From A Car To Awheelchair - Invacare 9700 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

TRANSFERRING FROM A CAR TO A WHEELCHAIR
TRANSFERRING FROM A CAR TO A WHEELCHAIR
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TRANSFERRING FROM A CAR TO A
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WHEELCHAIR (FIGURE 1)
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NOTE: Invacare recommends that two (2)
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assistants be used when transferring a patient
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from a wheelchair to a car.
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When elevated a few inches off the seat of the
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car and before moving the patient, check again
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to make sure that the sling is properly
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connected to the swivel bar hooks. If any
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attachments are NOT properly in place, lower
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the 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.
NOTE: One (1) assistant will support patient at
all times.
1. With the first assistant supporting the patient,
the second assistant then lowers the boom of
the patient lift until the hooks of the swivel bar are
even with the roof of the car.
2. Attach the sling to the swivel bar.
3. Lift patient up off of seat until straps are taut.
4. Turn patient with sling until legs are outside of
car.
NOTE: Attendants should practice "Good Body
Mechanics" when positioning patient onto any
seating surface.
5. Lift up on legs with one (1) hand and tilt the
patient's back with the other hand.
WARNING
6. The second assistant should pull the patient lift
away from the car until the patient is completely
clear of the door frame.
7. Release the patient back to his/her normal sit-
ting position in the sling.
8. Position the wheelchair under the patient.
9. Engage the rear wheel locks of the wheelchair.
WARNING
Wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in a locked
position before lowering the patient into the
wheelchair for transport.
10. One (1) assistant will slowly lower the patient
into the wheelchair while the other assistant
guides him/her into the chair.
FIGURE 1 - TRANSFERRING FROM A CAR TO
A WHEELCHAIR
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