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LIFTING HINTS
• Prior to beginning a lift, have the patient lean slightly back and look at a 45 degree
angle to the ceiling; this help position the sling; this is recommended only at the start
of lifting.
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Try the sling straps in various color positions to establish best fit.
• Always insure the same color straps on each side are attached to lift.
• Should patients have a larger girth in mid section or back side area try the optional
buttock strap to help with initial lift leverage.
• Remember this lift is designed for pivot transfers and it is not necessary to lift to full
upright position; as long as the patients body clears the bed or the chair and vice
versa, you can move the lift and place patient in new position.
• Fit sling as described in “Fitting Stand Assist Sling”.
• Push lift towards patient. Open the base of the lift.
• Position patient’s feet on the footplate and knees against the knee pad.
• Attached the sling straps to the hooks.
• Have the patient’s hands holding the handles. For patients who cannot hold the
handles, have them hold their arms around the chest.
• Press the “UP” button on the hand control.
• Before the patient’s body has lifted from the bed, stop and make sure the sling is
secured and patient’s knees are against the knee pad.
• The patient should be comfortable with the pressure under the arms. If not, adjust
the sling and try another loop option to release pressure.
• Press the “UP” button until the patient’s body has completely left the bed.
• Transfer to another object can be done at this position without the patient
attending a full standing position.
• Close the base, and pull the lift away from the bed.
• Lower the patient to the object intended.
• To lift patient in a standing position, continue to lift until the patient’s knees are
locked in a standing position.
• At the standing position, patient’s knees may move away from the knee pad.
• Close the base, and pull the lift away from bed.
• Lower the patient to the object intended.
• Reverse the above procedures when lowering the patient to the object intended.
LIFT AND TRANSFER FROM BED
