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Slings
Lifting the client from a sitting position
(leg sections separate)
1. Pull the sling down behind the client’s
back. Take note of the marking on the sling
(outside up). The bottom edge of the sling
must be behind the client’s coccyx.
2. Pull the leg sections through to the front.
Pull the leg sections up between the
client’s legs. Lower the lift to the height of
the client’s stomach. When a three-point
suspension is used, you should thread the
left leg section through the loop on the
outside of the right leg section. Attach the
leg section lifting straps to the leg hooks on
the lift. Turn the lift around and attach the
back section lifting straps onto the hanger
bar. Hold the lift away from the client’s
face with one hand as you raise it above
the client’s head.
Alternative: The sling can also be used for
two-point suspension. In this case the loop
on the right leg section is not used. Instead
the leg sections are crossed.
3. Pause in this position and check that all
the lifting straps are securely attached to
the hooks.
