Arjo MAA8000, Instructions For Use Manual

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6. Patient able to sit up: Stand behind the patient
and help him/her to a seated position.
7. Place the sling over the patient’s back and head
with the inside of the sling against the patient. The
sling label is located on the outside.
8. Make sure that the centre line is aligned with the
patient’s spine, starting at the coccyx or against the
seat.
Continue to step 16.
9.
Patient not able to sit up:
Fold the sling
lengthwise along the centre line, outside facing
outside. The sling label is located on the outside.
10. Log roll the patient. (Use local technique)
(See Fig. 12 ) If log rolling is not possible, use an
ArjoHuntleigh sliding sheet/tube for placing the
sling. See respective
Sliding sheet/tube IFU .
11. Place the folded sling over the patient’s side. Make
sure that the centre line is aligned with the patient’s
spine, starting at the coccyx. Place the leg fl aps
towards the legs.
(See Fig. 13 )
12. Fold down the top of the sling and tuck it under the
patient’s body. Use an ArjoHuntleigh sliding sheet/
tube for placing the sling under the patient. See
respective
Sliding sheet/tube IFU .
13. Log roll the patient to the other side.
14. Pull out the remaining part of the sling from under
the patient’s body.
15. Return the patient to his/her back.
16. Make sure that the:
(See Fig. 13 )
• sling is centred and fl at without creases,
• sling’s head support covers the neck/head area,
• sling pieces are not twisted underneath the
patient.
17. Position the lift sideways with the lift legs wide
open. One caregiver needs to be close to the patient
and pay attention to the patient’s head and hair. The
other caregiver needs to lift up the patient’s legs.
18. Position one lift leg next to the patient’s head and
the other lift leg under the patient’s legs. Make sure
the spreader bar is positioned over the patient’s
shoulders.
(See Fig. 14 )
19. Lower the spreader bar.
WARNING
To avoid injury to the patient, pay close
attention when lowering or adjusting the
spreader bar.
20. Place the leg fl aps underneath the patient’s legs. To
avoid skin injuries, use an ArjoHuntleigh sliding
sheet/tube when placing the legs fl aps. Make sure
the leg fl aps goes all the way around and are not
twisted. See respective
Sliding sheet/tube IFU.
WARNING
To avoid injury, make sure the patient’s
arms are placed inside of the sling.
21. Make sure the patient’s arms are inside the sling.
22. Attach the shoulder loops.
23. Lift the patient’s head up slightly.
24. Move the lift/spreader bar closer to the patient’s
legs.
25. Apply the brakes on the lift.
26. Cross the leg straps. Pull one strap through the
other.
(See Fig. 8 )
27. Attach the leg loops.
28. Slightly lift the patient to create tension in the
sling.
WARNING
To avoid the patient from falling, make sure
that the sling attachments are attached
securely before and during the lifting
process.
29. Make sure that:
• All loops are securely attached
• All straps are straight (not twisted)
• The patient lays comfortably in the sling.
30. If an adjustment is needed, lower the patient and
make sure that the weight of the patient is taken up
by the receiving surface before removing the loops.
31. Make sure that: (See Fig. 15 )
• the spreader bar is in a reclined position,
• one caregiver pays attention the patient’s head
and
• that the other caregiver holds up the patient’s
feet to prevent them from hitting the lift leg.
32. Remove the pillow.
33. Release the brakes on the lift.
34. Bring the lift legs together.
35. Transfer and transport the patient according to the
IFU .
Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15
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