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Follow these 4 Steps
Refer to local safe patient handling and pressure ulcer prevention
guidelines when preparing the bed.
1
Adjust the bed to an ergonomic height, flat position and
apply the brakes.
2
Remove the existing bed linen and apply the
Maxi Transfer
sheet. Make sure the
Maxi Transfer
sheet does NOT touch
the floor.
(See Fig. 1)
If the patient is already on the bed, remove existing bed
linen and apply the
Maxi Transfer
sheet. Use the preferred
local technique for application, for example:
Log-roll:
Make sure the bed side rail is raised or another
caregiver is positioned on the side towards which the patient
is turned.
(See Fig. 2 & 3)
Unravel:
Use ArjoHuntleigh sliding aids. See respective
sliding aid
IFU
.
3
Check that:
•
the
Maxi Transfer
sheet is aligned with the head end of
the bed and extra fabric extends below the foot end of
the bed, to enable the patient to be moved upwards in
bed several times,
•
the pair of straps in the middle (yellow or green) comes
approximately in line with the patient’s trochanter
major/ below pelvis,
•
the
Maxi Transfer
sheet is centred under the patient/ on
the mattress,
•
the reinforcements are in line with or outside the
mattress edges,
•
the side valances cover the straps on both sides of the
bed without touching the floor,
•
the support surface is clear of straps and has no creases,
•
the straps and side valances do not interfere with other
equipment (e.g. lines, tubes, drains, wires and bed
components),
•
the pillow is placed on the
Maxi Transfer
sheet and
•
the possible chucks pad is placed on the
Maxi Transfer
sheet.
4
Make sure the patient is positioned safely and comfortably.
(See Fig. 4)
NOTE
Bed in this IFU refers to stretcher, trolley, gurney or
other receiving surface
To Apply/Change the Maxi Transfer sheet
Fig. 2, remove patient an
Fig. 3, on bed not under pat.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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