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• Fit sling as described in “Fitting ConvaQuip Stand Assist Sling”.
• Push lift towards patient. Open the base of the lift to go around the chair. Apply the
brakes in both rear casters.
• Position patient’s feet on the foot platform 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 is lifted from the chair, 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 chair.
• Transfer to another object can be done at this position without the patient attending a
full standing position.
• Release the brakes, close the base, and pull the lift away from the chair.
• 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.
• Release the brakes, close the base, and pull the lift away from the chair.
• Lower the patient to the object intended.
• Reverse the above procedures when lowering the patient to the chair.
8LIFT AND TRANSFER FROM WHEELCHAIR
ConvaQuip TOILETING SLING
The ConvaQuip Toileting Sling can be used with the ConvaQuip to lift a patient in a sitting
position. When in use the ConvaQuip Toileting Sling supports the client under the thighs
and across the mid-back area.
Fitting the ConvaQuip Toileting Sling
Slide the sling down patient’s back to lumbar position.
• Draw shoulder straps under the arms and around the chest into the front.
• Draw Velcro waist belt around waist and press together to fasten.
• Draw each leg support under the thigh.
• Crisscross leg straps by feeding one of the leg straps through the other strap.
• Attach shoulder straps to hooks in upper ends of the lifting arms.
• Attach leg straps to hooks in the lower ends of the lifting arm.
The ConvaQuip Toileting Sling is not suitable for patients who
have involuntary movements or patients with limited postural
LIFT AND TRANSFER FROM COMMODE
control.
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Shoulder strap
Velcro waist belt
Leg strap
Leg strap loop
Shoulder strap loop
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