Invacare Reliant 450, User Manual

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2. Note the patient should be elevated high enough to clear the bed and be able to slide the portable bathtub under the patient.
3. Lower the patient into the portable bathtub.
4. Detach the sling from the hanger bar hooks, and attach the portable bathtub straps to the patient lift.
5. Using the lift, raise the sides of the portable bath tub.
6. Bathe the patient.
7. Reverse the steps in this procedure to return the patient to bed.
8.3 Transferring the Patient to a Wheelchair
WARNING!
-When the sling is elevated a few inches off the surface of the bed and before moving the patient, check again to ensure
the sling is properly connected to the hooks of the hanger bar. If any attachments are NOT properly in place, lower the
patient back onto the stationary surface and correct this problem; otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
-Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made before moving the patient. The patient's arms should be inside of
the straps.
-Invacare slings are made specifically for use with Invacare Patient Lifts. For the safety of the patient, DO NOT use slings
and patient lifts from different manufacturers.
-Invacare does NOT recommend locking the rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an individual. Doing so could cause
the lift to tip and endanger the patient and assistants. Invacare DOES recommend that the rear casters be left unlocked
during lifting procedures to allow the patient lift to stabilize itself when the patient is initially lifted from a chair, bed or
any stationary object.
-Before transferring, ensure the wheelchair weight capacity can withstand the patient’s weight.
-The legs of the lift must be in the maximum open position and the shifter handle must be locked in place for optimum
stability and safety. If it is necessary to close the legs of the lift to maneuver the lift under a bed, close the legs of the lift
only as long as it takes to position the lift over the patient and lift the patient off the surface of the bed. When the legs of
the lift are no longer under the bed, immediately return the legs of the lift to the maximum open position and lock the
shifter handle.
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