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When both cords are attached correctly make
adjustments on both cords equally so that any slack
is taken up in each cord and the back section of the
sling supports the patient comfortably and securely,
lock the adjustment cords down into the cord
retaining cleats. (See Fig. 19).
If possible, the patient should then hold on to the
Patient Support arms with one or both hands.
The patient is then ready to be lifted.
If the patient is able to offer some assistance when
standing this may be beneficial to patient
confidence and muscular exercise. Encourage the
patient to assist all he/she can to raise from the chair
and/or steady themselves.
Operate the lift button on the handset or dual
control panel to raise the patient to a suitable and
comfortable height for the particular function, e.g.
transportation, toileting with commode, etc.
(See Fig. 21)
IMPORTANT:
Always check that the sling
adjustment cords are fully in position and locked
before and during the commencement of the lifting
cycle, and in tension as the patient’s weight is
gradually taken up.
Patients who can only hold on with one hand, (those
who have suffered a “stroke”, for example) may
still be lifted by using the
Sara Plus
. The patient
may just rest the unusable arm on the Arc-Rest or
hold it across their chest, and rest their elbow on the
end of the Arc-Rest, while their usable hand holds
the handgrip in the normal way.
Warning:
Ensure the cone is pulled
tightly into the cup section. (See Fig. 18).
Warning:
Ensure the cord end knobs are
away from the proactive pad™ when the
patients legs are near or in contact with the
pad.
Fig. 19
P
133
1b
/2
, P
1
381
b
Detail view showing cords & cleats
The patient should be supported by the
sling, but not pulled forward too much.
(See Fig. 20)
Note:
Fig. 20
P
1
334
e/2
If the handset button or dual control
button is released during lifting or
lowering powered motion will stop
immediately.
Note:
Fig. 21
P1
33
4f/
2
If the patient can stand sufficiently well
and lock his/her knees in the normal way
when fully raised, their knees will come
away from the Proactive Pad™ and he/
she will be able to lean back into the
sling.
Note:
Using your Sara Plus
