WARNING
To avoid injury to the patient, pay close
attention when lowering or adjusting the
spreader bar.
12. Position the stretcher bar over the patient.
(See Fig. 6 )
13. Start by attaching the loops at each side of the
patient’s hip area. Make sure the mid part of
the sling covers the patient’s hip area for better
comfort.
(See Fig. 1 )
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the sling.
14. Finally attach the remaining loops starting from
the head area. Make sure to attach each loop at the
same loop length as the one across.
15. If medical condition permits, raise the patient’s
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length.
16. Slightly lift the patient to create tension in the
sling.
(See Fig. 7 )
WARNING
To avoid the patient from falling, make sure
that the sling attachments are securely
attached before and during the lifting
process.
17. Make sure that:
• All loops are securely attached
• The patient lays comfortably in the sling.
18. 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.
19. Adjust the balance of the stretcher frame, if needed.
See respective Lift
IFU
.
20. If a stretcher commode sling is used, a bed pan can
be placed under the patient, if needed.
21. Transfer the patient. See respective lift
IFU
.
On Floor (28 steps)
1. Make a clinical assessment of the patient. Do not
use the sling if the patient has a head, neck, spine
or hip injury. (Follow local routine.) Use a scoop
stretcher instead. See the
Scoop Stretcher IFU
.
2. Place a pillow under the patient’s head.
(See Fig. 8 )
3. Make sure the patient is in an area that is accessible
for the lift. If needed, move the patient by using
an Arjo sliding sheet/tube. See respective
Sliding
sheet/tube IFU
.
4. Fold the sling lengthwise along the centre line,
outside facing outside. The sling label is located on
the outside.
5. 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.
6. Place the folded sling over the patient’s side. Make
sure that the centre line is aligned with the patient’s
spine.
(See Fig. 9 )
7. Fold down the top of the sling and tuck it under the
patient’s body.
8. Log roll the patient to the other side.
9. Pull out the remaining part of the sling from under
the patients body.
Continue with the steps on the next page.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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Summary of Contents for Stretcher Slings
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