TRANSFERRING TO A STANDARD COMMODE
NOTE: The patient MUST be transferred to a wheelchair and transported to the bathroom facilities before
using the patient transfer aid again to position the patient on a standard commode. Refer to the
TRANSFERRING TO A WHEELCHAIR section of this manual. After this has been accomplished refer to
the following:
NOTE: Take-Along Lifts LLC recommends that the sling remain connected to the Transfer Aid during the
patient’s use of the commode.
1.Lift the patient from the wheelchair using the split sling. Refer to the
SLINGS
and
TRANSFERRING FROM A
WHEELCHAIR
sections of this manual.
2.The patient should be elevated just high enough to clear the standard commode.
3.Guide the transfer aid to position the patient over the commode, with the transfer Aid’s legs straddling the base of
the commode. (FIG. 1)
4.Lower the patient onto the commode, leaving the sling attached to the Transfer Aid.
For increased access to clothing when toileting, it is helpful to re-position the sling on the patient (FIG. 2). To do
this:
1. Loosen the side adjustment straps.
2. Pull up the shirt-tail fabric to raise the bottom of the fabric to the patient's waist level and allow access to the
patient's clothing, then re-snug the adjustment straps to remove all slack from the sling.
It is helpful if loose fitting clothing are worn, or that clothing is per-loosened before lifting
3. Raise the lift just enough to lift the patient slightly off the commode.
4. Remove the necessary clothing for toileting from around the person's bottom as far as possible, and lower the
patient back down onto the commode.
5.Disconnect the leg support straps to allow access to complete removing the clothing for toileting.
6. After toileting, pull up the clothing, trying to tuck it up under the thigh as far as possible.
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It may be helpful to lift the person's leg up one at a time to tuck the clothing up under the thigh
7.Place the leg straps under the thighs, trying not to trap the bunched-up clothing under the thigh strap, and re-
connect the thigh straps.
8.Raise the patient slightly off the commode and pull up the clothing around the person's bottom.
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If the clothing can not be pulled up completely around the person's bottom, pull it up as far as possible,
lower the person back onto the toilet, and repeat the process from step 6
9. Lower the patient back onto the commode, and re-adjust the sling for normal transfers (i.e., re-position the shirt-
tail fabric around the patient's bottom and tighten the side adjustment straps).
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Page 1: ...Take Along Lifts LLC Model 1000 Portable Transfer Aid OWNERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1...
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Page 27: ...FIG 1 Raising Patient FIG 2 Rolling Patient FIG 3 Lowering Patient 27 Rev 7 0...
Page 31: ...31 Rev 7 0 Figure 1 Placing Feet on Base Figure 2 Transferring From a Wheelchair...
Page 36: ...FIG 5 Swinging Knees into Car FIG 6 Placing Lift in Car Trunk 36 Rev 7 0...
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