8 TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
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Electric Portable Patient Lift
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
9.
To return or place the patient in a wheelchair, refer to Transferring
