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Applying the Sling
In Bed (22 steps)
1. Place the lift nearby.
2. Apply bed brakes and adjust the height of the bed
to an ergonomic position, if possible.
3. The patient needs to lay down
À
at on his/her
back.
4. Check that the stiffeners are completely inside the
stiffener pockets, if any.
5. Fold the sling lengthwise along the centre line,
outside facing outside. The sling label is located
on the outside.
WARNING
To avoid injury during log roll, make sure
there is another caregiver present and/or
use the side rails on the opposite side of
the bed.
6. Log roll the patient. (Use local technique.) If log
roll is not possible, use an Arjo sliding sheet/tube
for placing the sling. See respective
Sliding sheet/
tube IFU
7. 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
À
aps towards the legs.
(See Fig. 6 )
8. Fold down the top of the sling and tuck it under
the patient’s body.
9. Log roll the patient to the other side.
10. Pull out the remaining part of the sling from under
the patients body.
11. Return the patient to his/her back.
Continue with the steps on the next page.
Loop Attachment & Detachment
2 point spreader bar:
First attach the shoulder loops, then attach the leg
loops.
4 point spreader bar:
First attach the shoulder loops
in the front hooks. Then attach the leg loops in the
back hooks
WARNING
Do not cross the shoulder straps.
Attach the Loops (5 Steps)
WARNING
Use the same loop length (loop colour) for
the shoulder straps and the same length
(loop colour) for the leg straps.
1. Place the loop over the spring loaded latch (
A
).
(See Fig. 3 )
2. Pull the loop down to force the latch to open.
3. Make sure that the spring loaded latch closes
completely with the loop inside.
(See Fig. 3 )
4. Make sure that the latch is moving freely.
5. Make sure loops and straps are not twisted.
NOTE
The loops lengths on the straps are used to
adjust the patient’s position and comfort.
• Loops closer to the shoulders;
more forward position
• Loops further away from the shoulders;
more reclined position
• Loops closer to the legs;
raised legs/bottom
• Loops further away from legs;
lowered legs/bottom
Detach the Loops (2 steps)
Make sure that the weight of the patient is taken up
by the receiving surface before removing the loop.
Method 1
1. Press the spring loaded latch open.
2. Remove the loop.
Method 2
1. Pull one side of the loop over the hook and spring
loaded latch.
(See Fig. 4 )
2. Pull down the loop.
(See Fig. 5)
Fig. 3
A
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
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