Arjo Bariatric Slings, Instructions For Use Manual

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Patient able to sit up: Stand behind the patient
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Place the sling over the patient’s back and head
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lengthwise along the centre line, outside facing
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Position the lift sideways with the lift legs wide
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the spreader bar is positioned over the patient’s
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To avoid injury to the patient, pay close
attention when lowering or adjusting the
spreader bar.
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avoid skin injuries, use an Arjo sliding sheet/tube
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If an adjustment is needed, lower the patient and
make sure that the weight of the patient is taken up
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Make sure that: (See Fig. 15 )
• the spreader bar is in a reclined position,
• one caregiver pays attention the patient’s head
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• that the other caregiver holds up the patient’s
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