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Solo HighBack Sling • 7EN160179 Rev. 6
Normally, one leg support is passed
through the other to cross before they
are hooked to the slingbar. Hang the
upper strap loops on the slingbar, then
the leg support loops. See page 4-5 for
instructions on how to attach the sling
loops to different sling bars. Lift the
patient.
Guide the sling’s leg supports under each
thigh. Make sure the fabric is smoothed
out under the thighs and that it reaches
properly around the legs.
Helpful hint:
Applying light pressure to
the kneecaps will allow you to pull the leg
supports taut against the buttocks and
smooth out any creases near the back.
Make sure both leg supports reach equally
far forward.
Lifting from a Horizontal Position
1. Turn the patient towards you to prevent
the risk of him/her falling out of the bed.
Place the lower edge of the sling as far
down under the patient as possible, so
that it is in
level with the patient’s coccyx
.
Bunch the sling together in a couple of
folds and lay it so that its “center of the
back” corresponds to the position of the
patient’s spine when he/she is gently
turned back. Carefully work the sling out
from the opposite side. Raise the backrest
of the bed if available.
Consider your own working posture and the patient’s comfort. Use the bed’s raising and lowering functions when
available.
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NOTE!
See illustration marked * on page 7.
3. If necessary, place a small pillow under
the patient´s head. Hang the upper strap
loops to the slingbar first, then the leg
support loops. See page 4-5 for instructions
on how to attach the sling loops to different
sling bars. Lift the patient.
2. Slide the leg supports in place under
the thighs. This is easiest if the knees are
bent. Make sure the fabric is smoothed
out under the thighs and that it reaches
properly around the legs. The leg supports
can then be hooked to the slingbar in
different ways.
