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USER GUIDE 3.0
PLACING THE CLIENT
3.1. PLACING CLIENT INTO SEATING IN WHEELCHAIR
Apply
•
both wheel brakes.
Set
•
tilt in the required position.
Make
•
sure all client retaining straps are outside of seating system this will avoid the
client sitting on them when placed in the seat.
Lower
•
the client into the wheelchair using a hoist (Please refer to your hoist ”operators
manual”).
Manually
•
lifting the client is not recommended.
With
•
some clients it may not be possible to hoist them safely by conventional
means and in instances such as this you are recommended to carry out a
‘RISK
ASSESSMENT’
to assess the risks involved in any such action.
(It is important that
all carers are aware of the Health & Safety guidelines for ‘Lifting and Handling’).
Secure
•
all straps/harness (if fitted) & tighten if necessary (Please refer to your
“special seating users manual”).
3.2. REMOVING THE CLIENT FROM SEAT IN WHEELCHAIR
Apply
•
both wheel brakes.
Set
•
tilt in the upright position.
Remove
•
all straps/harness (if fitted) & place outside of seating system (Please refer to
your “special seating users manual”).
Using
•
a hoist lift the client from the seating system (for manual lifting please refer to
section 3.1)
.
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