Hill-Rom Liko HygieneVest 55 Instructions For Use Manual Download

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7EN160167 Rev. 8 • 2020

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Table of Contents

ymbol Description

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Safety Instructions

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Care and Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 5

Definitions

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How to Attach a Sling to Different Sling Bars

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How to Attach a HygieneVest to a Twin Bar

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Transfer from Wheelchair to Toilet

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Return Transfer from Toilet to Wheelchair

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Fitting Instructions

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Selecting the right size

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Adjusting the loop straps

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Positioning the leg supports

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Accessories

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Overview Liko™ HygieneVest Mod. 55 ........................................................................................... 12

Recommended Combinations

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Page 1: ...ates lifts to the toilet and positioning in a wheelchair Since the HygieneVest is not placed over the hips it is ideal for lifting to and from custom moulded seats and close fitting wheelchairs HygieneVest is made of green polyester and the leg supports are reinforced and padded with a curduroy fabric Product Description In this document the person being lifted is referred to as the patient and th...

Page 2: ...h a Sling to Different Sling Bars 6 How to Attach a HygieneVest to a Twin Bar 7 Transfer from Wheelchair to Toilet 7 Return Transfer from Toilet to Wheelchair 9 Fitting Instructions 9 Selecting the right size 9 Adjusting the loop straps 10 Positioning the leg supports 11 Accessories 11 Overview Liko HygieneVest Mod 55 12 Recommended Combinations 12 ...

Page 3: ...al Number Medical device Do not dry clean Do not iron Tumble drying Do not tumble dry Washing Symbol is always in combination with recommended temperature in C and F Latex Free Periodic inspection Do not bleach Line drying in shade Facing Out Direction upwards and symbol on outside of equipment Facing Out Symbol on outside of equipment 01 0100887761997127 11 YYMMDD 21 012345678910 GS1 Data Matrix ...

Page 4: ... the patient s ability to actively participate in the operations It is recommended to remove the sling after the transfer When the sling is not being used do not place in direct sun light Incorrect attachment of sling to sling bar may cause severe injury to the patient Manually turning the patient in bed may cause injuries to the caregiver Safety Instructions PATENT www hillrom com patents May be ...

Page 5: ...re and weight carried Recycling Instructions The entire sling including laths padding material etc should be sorted as Combustible waste Hill Rom evaluates and provides guidance to its users on the safe handling and disposal of its devices to aid in the prevention of injury including but not limited to cuts punctures of the skin abrasions and any required cleaning and disinfection of the medical d...

Page 6: ...6 7EN160167 Rev 8 2020 www hillrom com Sling bar Sling loops to sling bar hooks Correct SlingGuard Universal SlingGuard Twin Universal Twin Wrong How to Attach a Sling to Different Sling Bars ...

Page 7: ...Wheelchair to Toilet Place the vest around the patient with the product label facing out Put the arms through the shoulder straps Draw the right loop strap through the left D ring Draw the left loop strap through the right D ring Position the leg supports under the patient s thighs and cross the leg support loops Prepare to undress the patient by undoing buttons and zippers ...

Page 8: ...ng from a horizontal position the shoulder straps will wear out faster The shoulder straps should always be connected last to the sling bar Carefully raise the lift Make sure the pressure is comfortably distributed around the upper body If not lower the sling and make the appropriate adjustments See page 10 Pull the clothing down as far as possible and lower the patient to the toilet Disconnect th...

Page 9: ... the leg supports out of the pants and remove the HygieneVest Alternative 1 Leg supports outside the garments Appropriate for patients with non elastic pants Alternative 2 Leg supports inside pants outside This method is appropriate for patients with elastic pants Return Transfer from Toilet to Wheelchair Too small The gap is too wide and the loop straps are shorter than the shoulder straps when s...

Page 10: ... lifting Testing loop strap adjustments Stand behind the patient and hang the shoulder straps and loop straps on your thumbs Lift until the straps are fully sus pended If properly adjusted the shoulder straps and loop straps will be equally taut Adjusting the leg supports Generally the leg supports are adjusted according to the height of the patient For a shorter person attach the leg supports inn...

Page 11: ...ngs before attaching them to the sling bar This prevents the leg supports from sliding forward on the legs Helpful hints How well the patient sits in the sling is determined by where you place the leg supports under the thighs For a patient with weak muscles place the leg supports as close to the crotch as possible so he she does not sink down in the sling Padded cases are available as an accessor...

Page 12: ...and Cross bar Cross bar 450 670 or Side bars is not appropriate Indicated weights are just guidelines Deviations may occur For retained maximum load lift accessories intended for the same load or more are required Overview Liko HygieneVest Mod 55 Recommended combinations of Liko HygieneVest and Liko s sling bars Mini 220 Sling bars 350 Sling bars 450 Sling bars 600 Twin bars 670 HygieneVest XXS 55...

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