DIRECTIONS FOR USE
1) SAFETY RULES
Ensure the brakes of the shower chair are always locked during
rising, lowering or reclining of the seat.
Ensure that the safety armrests are in the wrap around position and locked
during transfers, rising, lowering or reclining of the seat.
Only manoeuvre the chair in its lowered position.
Always hold the push handle during tilting of the seat.
2) PATIENT TRANSFER & SEATING
a)
Adjust the height of the seat in accordance of the patient’s size.
b)
Put the 2 safety armrests in low position or fold up them behind the head support.
c)
Put both footrest in vertical position.
d)
Ensure that the patient stands up straight and holds on to a fixed support e.g. Bed or support rail.
e)
Place the shower chair
Soflex
from behind towards the patient, until the transversal bar touches the patient.
f)
In the event the patient needs help sitting down, lock the 4 brakes first.
g)
Lower the patient onto the shower chair in a sitting position.
h)
Put the 2 safety armrests in horizontal position and ensure they are locked.
i)
Adjust the height of the footrest if necessary.
j)
Fold down both footrest. Put the legs of the patient onto the footrest.
k)
Adjust the height of the head support for the comfort of the patient.
l)
The patient can be transferred towards shower room or W.C.
For standing up, follow these steps in reverse order.
3) WASHING
•
Lower the shower chair
Soflex
into the required position for washing the upper body
and the hair.
•
Raise the shower chair
Soflex
into the required position for washing the lower body
and the legs.
•
Recline the shower chair
Soflex
into the required position for washing the less
accessible parts of the body.
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