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Lifting/Moving the Patient

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SECTION 4-LIFTING THE PATIENT 3. Lift the patient. Refer to Lifting/Moving the Patient. Two Sling Attachment Points on Handle (One Attachment Point Not Shown) Handle Cradle Attachment Sling Attachment Point Sling Attachment Point FIGURE 4.3 Attaching a Sling to the Optional Cradle Attachment Lifting/Moving the Patient ƽ WARNING DO NOT lock the rear casters of the lift when lifting an individual. Locking the rear casters could cause the 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 the surface of the bed 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. Patient's arms should be inside of the straps. 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. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.4 on page 17. NOTE: When the patient is lifted from the bed or the floor (with the patient's head supported by the sling and/or an assistant), he/she will be raised to a sitting position (Detail "A ). 1. Press the up button on the hand control to raise the patient high enough to clear the bed surface. The patient's full body weight will be supported by the lift. NOTE: The boom will stay in this position until the up or down buttons are pushed on the hand control. 2. Place the patient's arms inside of the sling. 3. When the patient is clear of the bed surface, swing their feet off the bed (Detail "B"). 4. Using the handle, move the patient lift away from the bed. 5. Turn the patient so that he/she faces assistant operating the patient lift (Detail "C"). 6. Press the down button to lower the patient so that his/her feet rest on the base of the lift, straddling the mast. NOTE: The lower center of gravity provides stability making the patient feel more secure and the lift easier to move. 7. Push the lift with both hands firmly on the steering handle. Jasmine™ Patient Lift 16 Part No 1150704

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SECTION 4—LIFTING THE PATIENT
Jasmine™ Patient Lift
16
Part No 1150704
3.
Lift the patient. Refer to Lifting/Moving the Patient
.
FIGURE 4.3
Attaching a Sling to the Optional Cradle Attachment
Lifting/Moving the Patient
±
WARNING
DO NOT lock the rear casters of the lift when lifting an individual. Locking the rear casters could
cause the 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 the surface of the bed 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. Patient's arms
should be inside of the straps.
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.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.4 on page 17.
NOTE: When the patient is lifted from the bed or the floor (with the patient’s head supported by the sling and/or an assistant), he/she will be
raised to a sitting position (Detail “A ).
1.
Press the up button on the hand control to raise the patient high enough to clear the bed surface. The patient’s full body weight
will be supported by the lift.
NOTE: The boom will stay in this position until the up or down buttons are pushed on the hand control.
2.
Place the patient’s arms inside of the sling.
3.
When the patient is clear of the bed surface, swing their feet off the bed (Detail “B”).
4.
Using the handle, move the patient lift away from the bed.
5.
Turn the patient so that he/she faces assistant operating the patient lift (Detail “C”).
6.
Press the down button to lower the patient so that his/her feet rest on the base of the lift, straddling the mast.
NOTE: The lower center of gravity provides stability making the patient feel more secure and the lift easier to move.
7.
Push the lift with both hands firmly on the steering handle.
Cradle Attachment
Sling Attachment Point
Two Sling Attachment Points on Handle
(One Attachment Point Not Shown)
Handle
Sling Attachment Point