Invacare RPL600-2 Owners Manual - Page 30

Transferring to a Standard Commode, Transferring to a Bathing Unit

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8 TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT 8.3 Transferring to a Standard Commode  The Invacare patient lift is NOT intended as a transport device. If the bathroom facilities are NOT near the bed or if the patient lift cannot be easily maneuvered towards the commode, then the patient MUST be transferred to a wheelchair and transported to the bathroom facilities before using the patient lift again to position the patient on a standard commode. Refer to Transferring to a Wheelchair on page 31. 1. Use an empty patient lift to check if the patient lift can maneuver around the commode. 2. If the patient lift can maneuver around the commode, lift the patient from the bed. Refer to Lifting the Patient on page 24. 3. Transport the patient to the bathroom facility. 4. Press the boom up/down buttons to elevate the patient high enough to clear the commode. Their weight will be supported by the patient lift. 5. Guide the patient onto the commode. This may require two assistants. 6. Press the boom down button to lower the patient onto the standard commode leaving the sling attached to the swivel bar hooks. 7. When complete, recheck the sling for correct attachments. 8. Press the boom up button to raise the patient off the commode. 9. When patient is clear of the commode surface (using the steering handle), move the lift away from the commode. 10. To return the patient to bed, reverse the steps in Lifting the Patient on page 24. 11. To return or place patient in a wheelchair, refer to Transferring to a Wheelchair on page 31. 8.4 Transferring to a Bathing Unit  There are many portable bathing apparatuses; this is an example of one. Refer to your particular portable bath instructions and use them in conjunction with this Owner's Manual. 1. Lift the patient from the bed. Refer to Lifting the Patient on page 24. 2. Press the boom up/down buttons to elevate the patient high enough to clear the bed and portable bath tub. 3. Slide the portable bath tub under the patient. 4. Press the boom down button to lower the patient into the portable bath tub. 5. Detach the sling from the swivel bar hooks. 6. Attach the portable bath tub straps to the patient lift. 7. Press the boom up button to raise the sides of the portable bath tub. 8. Bathe the patient. 9. Reverse this procedure to return the patient to bed. Electric Portable Patient Lift 30 Part No. 1145810

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8 TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
Electric Portable Patient Lift
30
Part No. 1145810
8.3
Transferring to a Standard Commode
1.
Use an empty patient lift to check if the patient lift can maneuver around the commode.
2.
If the patient lift can maneuver around the commode, lift the patient from the bed. Refer to Lifting the Patient
on page 24.
3.
Transport the patient to the bathroom facility.
4.
Press the boom up/down buttons to elevate the patient high enough to clear the commode. Their weight will be supported by the patient lift.
5.
Guide the patient onto the commode. This may require two assistants.
6.
Press the boom down button to lower the patient onto the standard commode leaving the sling attached to the swivel bar hooks.
7.
When complete, recheck the sling for correct attachments.
8.
Press the boom up button to raise the patient off the commode.
9.
When patient is clear of the commode surface (using the steering handle), move the lift away from the commode.
10.
To return the patient to bed, reverse the steps in Lifting the Patient
on page 24.
11.
To return or place patient in a wheelchair, refer to Transferring to a Wheelchair
on page 31.
8.4
Transferring to a Bathing Unit
1.
Lift the patient from the bed. Refer to Lifting the Patient
on page 24.
2.
Press the boom up/down buttons to elevate the patient high enough to clear the bed and portable bath tub.
3.
Slide the portable bath tub under the patient.
4.
Press the boom down button to lower the patient into the portable bath tub.
5.
Detach the sling from the swivel bar hooks.
6.
Attach the portable bath tub straps to the patient lift.
7.
Press the boom up button to raise the sides of the portable bath tub.
8.
Bathe the patient.
9.
Reverse this procedure to return the patient to bed.
The Invacare patient lift is NOT intended as a transport device. If the bathroom facilities are NOT near the bed or if the patient lift cannot
be easily maneuvered towards the commode, then the patient MUST be transferred to a wheelchair and transported to the bathroom
facilities before using the patient lift again to position the patient on a standard commode. Refer to Transferring to a Wheelchair
on page 31.
There are many portable bathing apparatuses; this is an example of one. Refer to your particular portable bath instructions and use them in
conjunction with this Owner’s Manual.