Invacare RPL450-2 Owners Manual - Page 29

8.2 Transferring to a Commode Chair 1. Lift the patient from the bed. Refer to Lifting the Patient on page 24. 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 patient lift. 3. Guide the patient onto the commode chair. This may require two assistants. 4. Press the boom down button to lower the patient onto the commode chair leaving the sling attached to the swivel bar hooks. 5. When complete, recheck the sling for correct attachments. 6. Press the boom up button to raise the patient off the commode chair. 7. When the patient is clear of the commode surface (using the steering handles), move the patient lift away from the commode chair. 8. To return the patient to bed, reverse the steps in Lifting the Patient on page 24. 9. To return or place the patient in a wheelchair, refer to Transferring to a Wheelchair on page 31 8 TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT Part No. 1145810 FIGURE 8.1 Transferring to a Commode Chair 29 Electric Portable Patient Lift