Lifting The Patient; Safe Lifting - Invacare ILIFTEE User Manual

I-Lift™

6 Lifting the Patient

6.1 Safe Lifting

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
The lift could tip and endanger the patient and assistants.
– Refer to the safety information and instructions in
the following procedures BEFORE performing this
procedure:
6.2 Preparing to Lift, page 27
6.3 Attaching the Slings to the Lift, page 29
6.4 Lifting and Transferring the Patient, page 31
– Although Invacare recommends that two assistants be
used for all lifting preparation, transferring from and
transferring to procedures, our equipment will permit
proper operation by one assistant. The use of one
assistant is based on the evaluation of the health care
professional for each individual case.
– DO NOT exceed maximum weight limitation of the
patient lift. The weight limitation for the I-Lift is 450
lbs (205 kg).
– DO NOT attempt any transfer without approval of
the patient's physician, nurse or medical assistant.
Thoroughly read the instructions in this Owner's
Manual, observe a trained team of experts perform
the lifting procedures and then perform the entire lift
procedure several times with proper supervision and
a capable individual acting as a patient.
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WARNING!
Risk of injury
The lift could tip and endanger the patient and assistants.
– During transfer, with patient suspended in a sling
attached to the lift, DO NOT roll caster base over
uneven surfaces that could cause the patient lift to
tip over.
– Use steering handle on the mast at all times to push or
pull the patient lift.
– Wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in a locked position
before lowering the patient into the wheelchair for
transport.
– Before transferring, check that the wheelchair weight
capacity can withstand the patient's weight.
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