Attaching the split sling to the Transfer Aid
NOTE: Refer to TRANSFER AID SAFETY SUMMARY in the front of this manual before proceeding
further and observe all WARNINGS indicated.
WARNING
Before lifting or transferring the patient, the base legs MUST be LOCKED in the OPEN position for
optimum stability and safety.
NOTE: Before positioning the legs of the patient transfer aid under a bed, make sure that the area is clear of
any obstructions.
4. With the legs of the base OPEN and LOCKED, and the lift arms in the horizontal, lifting position, raise or
lower the transfer aid to place the lifts' arms at approximately the patient’s rib height if transferring from a
bed or chair, or just above the armrests if transferring from a wheelchair.
5. Use the steering handlebar to roll the transfer aid into position underneath the bed or wheelchair.
CAUTION: When transferring to/from a wheelchair, insure that the wheelchair’s foot-rests have been
removed or swung out of the way, and that the wheelchair’s front wheels are facing rearwards so as not to
interfere with the base of the transfer aid.
6. Place the patient’s feet on the transfer aid’s base, straddling the center column. (Fig 4)
7. Attach split sling fasteners C and A to the front-most and rear-most studs of each arm.
8. Attach the sling’s thigh support fastener B to the middle stud of the opposite arm, so that the sling crosses
over to the other side (Figs. 5 - 6). The strap from the right leg support fabric attaches to the middle stud on
the left side of the lift, and vice-verse. The straps should crisscross as they come up and attach to the lift.
9. With the lift in position and the straps clipped onto the lift, firmly tug on the large leg straps to tighten them
up and take out
all
the slack. Raise the lift column slightly to take any slack out of the sling side fabric, then
pull the small 1” adjustment straps at both sides of the sling firmly to draw in the shirt-tail.
NOTE: When properly positioned, the bottom edge of the “shirt-tail” fabric should wrap around the person’s
bottom 2-3”, and the thigh supports should extend almost all the way from the crotch to behind the knee with
no slack in the straps. Refer to Fig. 6a-c below. When properly adjusted, all parts of the sling should rise
together as the lift is raised.
10. Lift the patient. Refer to the
LIFTING THE PATIENT
section of this manual. If the straps are all taut
before you start to raise the column, then all parts of the sling should rise together and the sling should not
ride up the patient's back much as you raise the lift column.
When the sling is positioned as described above, it should feel secure and the patient should not slide through
the opening in the sling.
However, it will not provide much access to the clothing for toileting. For toileting,
please refer to the “Transferring to a Commode” section of the manual for a description of the toileting procedure
and how to adjust the sling for toileting.
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