Transferring To A Commode - Invacare RPS350-2 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT

Transferring to a Commode

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.1.
WARNING
Invacare recommends locking the rear
swivel casters only when positioning or
removing the sling from around the
patient.
1. Lift the patient from the bed. Refer to
Lifting the Patient on page 21.
2. Press the boom up button to elevate the
patient high enough to clear the arms of
the commode chair. Their weight will
be supported by the stand up lift. Refer
to Detail "A".
3. Guide the patient onto the commode
chair. This may require two assistants.
4. Press the down arrow button to lower
the patient onto the commode chair.
5. Lock the rear swivel casters on the
stand up lift.
6. Perform one of the following (refer to
Detail "B"):
• Standing Sling ‐ unhook the
standing sling from the attachment
points on the stand up lift.
• Transport Sling ‐
i. Unhook the transport sling from
the bottom attachment points on
the stand up lift.
ii. Lift up on the patient's legs and
remove the thigh supports from
underneath the patient.
iii. If desired, unhook the transport
sling from the top attachment
points on the stand up lift.
NOTE: The patient can remain in the upper
portion of the transport sling while using the
commode.
Stand Up Lift Model RPS350-2
DETAIL "A" - POSITIONING PATIENT
DETAIL "B" - UNHOOKING SLING
DETAIL "C" - UNHOOKING SLING AND
STRAPS
FIGURE 5.1 Transferring to a Commode
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