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Liko™ OriginalSling • 7EN160165 Rev. 10
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We recommend applying the sling when the patient is lying horizontally, as this is the easiest procedure. In some cases, e.g.,
if the patient cannot lie horizontally, the sling can be applied with the patient sitting up in bed (see
Alternative method of
applying the sling
below).
Think about your own work posture as well as the comfort of the patient. Use the bed’s raising and lowering functions.
Lifting from the Bed
Turn the patient toward you to prevent
him or her from falling out of the bed.
Insert the sling’s edge under the patient
with the lower edge
level with the
coccyx.
Fold the sling so that its centre
back strap corresponds to the patient’s
spine when the patient is turned back
again gently. Carefully pull the sling out
from the other side.
Alternative method of applying the sling:
Raise the head end of the bed behind the patient. Lay the sling on the bed with
the product label facing down towards the mattress. Slide the sling down behind the patient’s back so that the lower edge
is in level with the coccyx
.
Tip!
The application is facilitated if the patient leans/is leaned forward.
Raise the head end of the bed.
First connect the upper strap loops
to the sling bar, then the leg support
loops. See page 5-6 for instructions
on how to attach the sling loops to
different sling bars. Lift the patient..
Insert the leg supports under the legs.
This is best done by pressing the leg
support down against the mattress
while inserting it under the thigh.
Make sure the fabric lies flat and that
it reaches properly around the leg.
The leg supports can be connected in
different ways, see page
11.
Lifting from the Floor
When lifting from the floor, we recommend the Liko Original HighBack Sling, Mod. 200, 210 or Soft Original HighBack Sling,
Mod. 26, which provides good head support.
