USER GUIDE:
COMFORT VALUE
TM
Universal Sling
(CVU)
UG/CVU-EN03
3.2
FITTING IN THE SUPINE POSITION
Before you start, check that the sling is in a safe and clean condition and is the correct size and
model for the person to be transferred.
To prevent falls, always roll a person towards yourself, a wall or a bed rail. If in doubt about the
sling or its use please refer to page 2 of this guide.
When a sling has no head support you will need a profiling bed or someone to support the users
head whilst transferring into an upright position.
3.2.1
Gently roll the person onto
their side.
Position the sling with the
aperture lined up with the
cocyx, then tuck it under them
so that the centre of the sling
aligns along their spine.
3.2.2
Gently roll the person onto
their other side.
This will enable you to pull the
sling through under them
keeping the sling aligned along
their spine.
3.2.3
Once you have pulled the sling
through, lay it out flat.
3.2.4
Gently roll the person onto
their back.
3.2.5
Pull the leg straps through
between the knees.
3.2.6
The sling can now be
connected to the hoist for
lifting.
Holding the leg strap with the
black modesty loop attached,
thread the other leg strap
through the modesty loop.
(See 3.1.3)
Attach the leg lift and shoulder
lift straps to the hoist.
After checking the straps are
straight and nothing is tangled,
you can proceed to hoist.
3.3
HEAD
/
NECK SUPPORT
-
IMPORTANT
The
COMFORT VALUE
TM
Universal does not have a head support. We would only recommend fitting in a
bed if a second person is supporting the users head whilst transferring into an upright position.
The preference would be to use a sling with built in head support such as the
COMFORT VALUE
TM
Universal
Highback.
