Invacare GHS350 Owners Manual - Page 18

SECTION 4-LIFTING NOTE: The lower center of gravity provides stability making the patient feel more secure and the lift easier to move. NOTE: The lift arms will stay in position until lowered. Handgrips DETAIL "A" - LIFT DETAIL "B" - WHEEL LOCK Wheel Lock Steering Handle DETAIL "C" - LIFTING THE PATIENT Mast Handle Rear Casters Sling Knee Pad Footplate FIGURE 4.1 Lifting the Patient Moving the Patient ƽ WARNING DO NOT move a person suspended in a sling any distance. The Invacare lift is NOT a transport device. It is intended to transfer a seated individual from one resting surface to another (such as a bed to a wheelchair). Otherwise, injury or damage may occur. The legs of the stand up lift MUST be in the maximum open position for optimum stability and safety. If the patient is in a sling and it becomes necessary to move through a narrow passage, close the legs of the stand up lift only as long as it takes to move through the passage. When the stand up lift is through the passage, return the legs to the maximum open position. DO NOT roll caster base over objects such as carpet, raised carpet bindings, door frames, or any uneven surfaces or obstacles that would create an imbalance of the lift during transfer of a patient suspended in the lift sling. This could cause the lift to tip over. Use the mast handle at all times to push or pull the lift. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to Detail "C" of FIGURE 4.1. 1. Ensure the legs of the stand up lift are in the maximum open position. If not, open legs to the maximum open position. 2. Move the stand up lift away from the surface using the steering handle. 3. Slowly move the patient to the desired surface. Get-U-Up™ Lift 18 Part No 1148115