WARNING: Always check that the sling
attachment loops are correctly attached and
remain in tension as the weight of the patient
is gradually taken up.
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To Lift a Patient from the Floor
The patient can be lifted from a completely reclined
position on the floor, but for his/her comfort, a pillow
can be placed under his/her head first.
When lifting a patient from the floor it is essential to
ensure the patient is situated directly underneath the
Maxi Sky
1000
cassette, to avoid excessive swinging
or dragging as the weight of the patient becomes
suspended.
1) Place the sling around the patient as in section
“Lifting from a Bed” (see Fig. 11 and Fig. 12).
2) Attach the shoulder strap loops first, then connect
the leg strap loops. Adjustment of the spreader
bar height may have to be made before
connection is possible.
When lifting from the floor, some operators prefer to
connect the leg strap loops first (this in particular
applies to patients with large thighs). To use this
method, raise the hip and knee into maximum flexion
and hook up the leg strap loops.
Note: To avoid the patient swinging
excessively during lifting, the lift strap should
be as vertical as possible, immediately prior to
the lift.
3) Attach the shoulder strap attachment loops. It will
probably be easier to attach the longest loops.
4) When all the connectors are securely attached,
raise the patient from the floor in a semi-
recumbent position (see Fig. 16).
Fig. 16
The patient may then be positioned in a chair, or
placed on a bed. patients with extensor spasm may be
lifted by the Maxi Sky
1000
, but special attention
should be paid to supporting the patient's legs during
the early part of the transferring process.
Procedure for Using Bariatric Loop
Slings
The slings to be used with the four-point spreader bar
are the ArjoHuntleigh bariatric loop slings. They are
available in four sizes (medium, large, extra large
and XXL) all colour coded. A range of more
specialised slings are available. Please contact
ArjoHuntleigh or their authorised distributors for
details. The correct size sling will support the
shoulders.
WARNING: When attaching a loop sling to the
four-point spreader bar, always ensure the sling
attachment loops are positioned correctly into the
retaining hooks (see Fig. 17).
Procedure for Attaching Bariatric
Loop Slings to the Four-Point
Spreader Bar
When the patient has been returned to the bed he/she
maybe reclined before the sling is detached from the
spreader bar.
Fig. 17
How to Use the Maxi Sky
1000
Ceiling Lift
