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TRANSFERRING PATIENT FROM BED
1.
Carefully and gently roll the patient on their side. The sling
seat should be folded lengthwise and placed under the
patient so that the lower edge of the seat is slightly below the
back.
2.
Now roll the patient back onto their other side and pull the
sling seat so that it unfolds under the patient. Then pull the
leg loops forward and under the patient’s thighs. The loops
should come through the patient’s legs. Then cross the loops.
3.
Roll the base of the patient lifter under the bed as far as
possible so that the cradle is directly over the patient. Lower
the top bar and attach the loops on the sling to the hooks of
the cradle.
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4.
Elevate the patient into a upright position by raising the
head of the bed or by using pillows.
5.
Make sure the parking brake is not set. It will allow the lift
to center itself beneath the patient.
6.
Raise the patient, make sure the patient is in a safe sitting
position as the lifter rises.
7.
As the patient is being raised, the cradle will level the
patient into a seated position. Raise the patient until their
buttocks are just above the mattress. Rotate the patient to
face the lifter so that the legs dangle off the side of the bed.
8.
Transfer the patient to wheelchair or other transport device
by holding onto the push handles.
