Operation
Operating manual NORA Alu
V2.13 E
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8.3 Raising the patient from a wheelchair
Please proceed in the following way to raise a patient from a wheelchair:
1. Engage the parking brakes of the wheelchair.
2. Wrap the backside of the sling around the patient and fasten the clip fastener of
the belly part. Please make sure to use the correct sling size adjusted to the
patient and check that the patient’s arms are located outside the sling.
3. Spread the legs of the carrier frame and lower the bow completely.
4. Position the NORA in front of the patient and adjust it so that the
patient’s legs are
resting in the knee pads and form a right angle with the thighs. The patient’s feet
must be located in the middle of the footplate.
5. Lock the castors of the NORA and engage the parking brakes.
6. Tighten and fasten two leg safety belts.
7. Raise the sling bow to the required height to attach the sling to the sling
attachment points of the sling blow.
8. Suspend the sling in the sling attachment points. Please check that the sling is
correctly attached (also refer to section 8.1.2.1 Safely suspending the clips in the
holder).
9. You can now raise the patient/resident.
10. Please make sure that the patient seizes the handles provided to that effect with
both hands during the transfer or transport.
11. The lowering of the NORA is enhanced when the carrier frame is not spread.
12. Disengage the parking brakes prior to the transport.
8.4 Operation of the standing and raising aid
The spreader bar of the NORA standing and raisin aid is raised or lowered by means
of the handset, which is included in the delivery. The direction of motion is indicated by
symbols. The rear castors have (ease-to-operate) brakes. When lifting a
patient/resident, the parking brakes of the castors must be engaged to avoid any
uncontrolled movement of the NORA standing and raising aid.
Travel path
When using the NORA standing and raising aid, make sure that the travel path of the
sling hoist is not narrowed by obstacles or other elements (e.g. wall racks, etc.).
