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V.
Lift up on legs with one hand and tilt the patient back with the other hand.
VI.
The second assistant should pull the patient lift away from the car until the patient
is completely clear of the door frame.
VII.
Release the patient back to his/her normal sitting position in the sling.
VIII.
Place patient in wheelchair, refer to Transferring the patient to a wheelchair
section of this manual.
IX.
To transfer a patient to the car, reverse the above steps.
5.3.2
Transferring the patient for using a commode chair or standard
commode
The slings with commode openings are designed to be used with either a commode
chair or standard commode.
It is recommended that the sling remain connected to the swivel bar during the
patient’s
use of either the commode chair or standard commode.
I.
With the patient correctly positioned on the sling, attached the sling to the swivel
bar.
II.
The patient should be elevated high enough to clear the commode chair/standard
commode and their weight supported by the lift.
III.
With the help of both assistants, guide the patient onto the commode
chair/standard commode.
IV.
Lower the patient onto the commode chair/standard commode leaving the sling
attached to the swivel bar.
V.
When complete, recheck for correct attachment and then raise the patient off the
commode chair.
VI.
When patient is clear of the commode surface (using the steering handles), move
the lift away from the commode chair/standard commode.
VII.
To return patient to bed, reverse procedures concerning lifting the patient,
operation and sling attachment.
VIII.
To return or place patient in a wheel chair, refer to Transferring the patient to a
wheelchair section of this manual.
The lift is NOT a transport device. Where it is difficult to maneuver the lift towards the
commode or the bathroom facility is too far from the bed, the patient MUST be
transported to a wheel chair first.
