Transfer from a Bed or Stretcher
1) Make sure you understand which size sling and which method of connecting the sling to
the hanger bars is to be used to transfer the patient.
2)
Inspect the VANDER-LIFT II™ and sling to make sure they are undamaged
and in good working order.
3) Make sure there is enough room in the patient’s room to do the transfer. Move furniture
or other things that may be in the way. Make sure the required number of staff
members are present.
4) Help the patient turn to his or her side.
5) Fold the sling and position it with the stabilizing handles on the outside of the sling
(facing away from the patient) and with the center of the sling over the patient’s spine.
The bottom of the horseshoe area should be over the patient’s coccyx and the top of the
head support should be at, or a few inches above, the top of the patient’s head.
6) Tuck the folded edge of the sling under the patient’s side.
7) Help the patient turn to the other side and straighten the sling making sure to smooth
out any wrinkles.
8) Help the patient turn onto his or her back. The patient should be centered on the sling.
9) Pull the shoulder loops to the side of the sling.
10)
To position the leg supports:
a) Lift one of the patient’s legs and pull the leg support under the leg, being sure not to
twist or fold the leg support.
b) Lay the leg support loops across the patient’s thigh.
c) Repeat the above two steps for the patient’s other leg.
11)
Move the VANDER-LIFT II™ into position with the hanger bar assembly about 15 inches
above the patient’s stomach. Open the base to its widest position.
12)
Connect the sling loops to the hanger bar hooks to transfer the patient in the desired
sitting, half-sitting or lying position and with the leg supports in the required position
(crossed loop or crossed leg support).
a) To transfer the patient in a sitting position, connect the closest shoulder loop to the
sling and the farthest leg loop from the sling to the hanger bar hooks.
b) To transfer the patient in a half-sitting position, connect the middle shoulder loop
and one of the leg loops to the hanger bar hooks. (Each different leg loop
combination will change the patient’s position.)
c) To transfer the patient in a lying position, connect the farthest shoulder loop from
the sling and the closest leg loop to the sling to the hanger bar hooks.
13)
Double check the sling loop connection to the hanger bar hooks to make sure the
sling is securely attached with the loops in the bottom of the hanger bar hooks.
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November 2017
For your nearest Distributor call, 1-800-694-4525
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