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7 LIFTING THE PATIENT 7.4 Lifting/Moving the Patient ƽ WARNING DO NOT lock the rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an individual. Locking the rear casters could cause the patient lift to tip and endanger the patient and assistants. DO NOT move the patient if the sling is not properly connected to the hooks of the swivel bar. When the sling is elevated a few inches off of the stationary surface and before moving the patient, check again to make sure that the sling is properly connected to the hooks of the swivel bar. If any attachments are NOT properly in place, lower the patient back onto the stationary surface and correct this problem otherwise, injury or damage may occur. Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made before moving the patient. DO NOT use slings and patient lifts of different manufacturers. Invacare slings are made specifically for use with Invacare patient lifts. Injury or damage may occur.  For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.1 on page 27. When the patient is lifted from the bed (with the patient's head supported by the sling and/or an assistant), he/she will be raised to a sitting position (Detail "A" of FIGURE 7.1 on page 27). 1. Press the boom UP () button to raise the patient high enough to clear the bed. The patient's weight will be fully supported by the patient lift.  The boom will stay in position until the boom DOWN () button is pressed. 2. Place patient's arms inside of sling. 3. Swing the patient's feet off the bed when the patient is clear of the bed surface (Detail "B" of FIGURE 7.1 on page 27). 4. Move the patient lift away from the bed using the steering handle. 5. Turn the patient so that he/she faces assistant operating the patient lift when moving the patient lift away from the bed (Detail "C" of FIGURE 7.1 on page 27). 6. Press the boom DOWN () button to lower the patient until his legs straddle the mast and his feet rest on the base of hte patient lift.  The lower center of gravity provides stability making the patient feel more secure and the lift easier to move. 7. Pull the patient lift away from the bed and then push it from behind with both hands firmly on the steering handle. Electric Portable Patient Lift 26 Part No. 1145810

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7 LIFTING THE PATIENT
Electric Portable Patient Lift
26
Part No. 1145810
7.4
Lifting/Moving the Patient
1.
Press the boom UP (
) button to raise the patient high enough to clear the bed. The patient’s weight will be fully supported by the patient lift.
2.
Place patient’s arms inside of sling.
3.
Swing the patient’s feet off the bed when the patient is clear of the bed surface (Detail “B” of FIGURE 7.1 on page 27).
4.
Move the patient lift away from the bed using the steering handle.
5.
Turn the patient so that he/she faces assistant operating the patient lift when moving the patient lift away from the bed (Detail “C” of FIGURE 7.1
on page 27).
6.
Press the boom DOWN (
) button to lower the patient until his legs straddle the mast and his feet rest on the base of hte patient lift.
7.
Pull the patient lift away from the bed and then push it from behind with both hands firmly on the steering handle.
±
WARNING
DO NOT lock the rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an individual. Locking the rear casters could cause the patient lift to tip and
endanger the patient and assistants.
DO NOT move the patient if the sling is not properly connected to the hooks of the swivel bar. When the sling is elevated a few inches off
of the stationary surface and before moving the patient, check again to make sure that the sling is properly connected to the hooks of the
swivel bar. If any attachments are NOT properly in place, lower the patient back onto the stationary surface and correct this problem -
otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made before moving the patient.
DO NOT use slings and patient lifts of different manufacturers. Invacare slings are made specifically for use with Invacare patient lifts. Injury
or damage may occur.
For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.1 on page 27.
When the patient is lifted from the bed (with the patient’s head supported by the sling and/or an assistant), he/she will be raised to a sitting
position (Detail “A” of FIGURE 7.1 on page 27).
The boom will stay in position until the boom DOWN (
)
button is pressed.
The lower center of gravity provides stability making the patient feel more secure and the lift easier to move.