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March 2007

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Amputee Slings

The amputee sling can be used to transfer patients who

have unilateral or bilateral above the knee amputations and

patients with intact lower extremities who have loose muscle

tone and are at risk of sliding through the small space at the

horseshoe area of the UNI-FIT sling.

Material

Slings are available in your choice of standard polyester, high-heat

polyester (which withstands temperatures up to 200

), and mesh.

You may also choose cool-heat polyester (which withstands

temperatures up to 167

) and has a non-absorbent coating on one

side for easy spot cleaning.

Sizing

The amputee sling should be long enough to fit from behind the knees (if the amputation(s) are

below the knee), or from the bottom of the longest stump (if amputations are above the knee), to

the top of the patient’s head.

Size

Length x Width

Part Number

Small

55 x 36 inches

4-021022

Medium

59 x 36 inches

4-022022

Large

66 x 37 inches

4-023022

X-Large 75 x 44 inches 4-024022

Measurements are from the top of the head support to the bottom of the sling.

Re-positioning Slings

New Style Amputee Slings

The New Style Amputee can be used to transfer patients who

have unilateral or bilateral above the knee amputations and

patients with intact lower extremities who have loose muscle

tone and are at risk of sliding through the small space at the

horseshoe area of the UNI-FIT sling.

Material

Slings are available in your choice of standard polyester, high heat

polyester (which withstands temperatures up to 200°), and mesh.

You may also choose cool-heat polyester (which withstands

temperatures up to 167°) and has a non-absorbent coating on one

side for easy spot cleaning.

Sizing

The New Style Amputee Sling should be large enough to fit from behind the knees (if the

amputation(s) are below the knee), or from the bottom of the longest stump (if amputations are

above the knee), to the top of the patient's head. The sling should be wide enough to have at least 2"

past the patient's anterior shoulder. To estimate sizing of the New Style Amputee Sling,

measurements needed are from the TOP of the head to mid gluteal fold and around the waist or

widest part of the patient's body. Please note this is a general sizing application and final fitment will

need to be verified/checked and noted by responsible personnel before any type of transfer is

attempted.

Size Length x Width Part Number

Small 55 x 36 inches 4-021020

Medium 59 x 36 inches 4-022020

Large 66 x 37 inches 4-023020

X-Large 75 x 44 inches 4-024020

Measurements are from the top of the head support to the bottom of the sling.

November 2017

For your nearest Distributor call, 1-800-694-4525

Summary of Contents for VANDER-LIFT II B450

Page 1: ...B450 B450 with scale B600 and B600 with scale OPERATING MANUAL VANDER LIFT II B450 VANDER LIFT II B600 VANCARE INC 1515 First St Aurora NE 68818 1 800 694 4525 www vancare com For your nearest Distributor call 1 800 694 4525 1 ...

Page 2: ...FT II B450 Transfer Criteria 8 VANDER LIFT II B600 Transfer Criteria 9 Two Methods of Connecting the UNI FIT SLING 10 Crossed Loop Connection 10 Crossed Leg Support Connection 10 Sizing and Positioning the UNI FIT Sling 11 Specialty Slings 11 VANDER LIFT II Transfer Procedures Transfer from a Chair or Wheelchair 12 Transfer from a Bed or Stretcher 14 Transfer from the Floor 16 Transfer with the Am...

Page 3: ...ering Information UNI FIT Slings 29 Bathing Slings 29 Amputee Slings 30 Re positioning Slings 30 Sling Options 31 Monthly VANDER LIFT II Inspection Checklist 32 Monthly VANDER LIFT II Sling Inspection Checklist 34 Optional Built in or Hanging VANDERSCALE Built in VANDERSCALE 36 Operation Calibration Hanging VANDERSCALE IMS 37 Installation Operation Calibration Safety Alert Installation of Bushing ...

Page 4: ...t bar 4 Emergency lowering switch on bottom of control box 5 Emergency stop switch 6 Control box 7 Battery indicator lights 8 Rechargeable battery 9 Pendant switch 10 Mast 11 Hanger Bar Assembly 12 Hanger Rods Shoulder Loops Head Support Stabilizing Horseshoe Area Leg Supports Leg Support Loops 3 November 2017 For your nearest Distributor call 1 800 694 4525 3 ...

Page 5: ...ster brakes 3 Shift bar 4 Emergency lowering switch on bottom of control box 5 Emergency stop switch 6 Control box 7 Battery indicator lights 8 Rechargeable battery 9 Pendant switch 10 Mast 11 Hanger Bar Assembly 12 Hanger Rods 12 4 November 2017 For your nearest Distributor call 1 800 694 4525 4 ...

Page 6: ...Do not bleach Air dry or dry at temperature below 200 Inspect with each use Pre Use and Monthly Inspections VANCARE lifts are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed the safety requirements for patient care equipment In addition they have been tested and listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory MET Labs to insure their safety It is important however that you know that materials can...

Page 7: ... sling under the patient might contribute to the patient sliding out of or falling off of a wheelchair or chair Secondly the patient s clothing the sling fabric and the surface of the chair or wheelchair must be assessed for slipperiness WARNING Before each patient transfer it is important for staff to inspect the VANDER LIFT II to make sure no parts are missing or overly worn and that all parts w...

Page 8: ...a nurse or professional rehabilitation staff member who has been designated as your facility s mechanical lift trainer as part of your facility s mechanical lift education program Only staff members who have been trained according to the procedures in this manual by a manufacturer s representative or by a nurse or professional rehabilitation staff member designated as your facility s mechanical li...

Page 9: ...ent the patient from injuring himself herself or the staff WARNING Before using the VANDER LIFT II B450 patients must be assessed by the facility s professional nursing or professional rehabilitation staff to determine which patients are suitable for transfer with the VANDER LIFT II B450 which VANDER LIFT II transfer technique to use which size sling is appropriate and the number of staff members ...

Page 10: ... injuring himself herself or the staff WARNING Before using the VANDER LIFT II B600 patients must be assessed by the facility s professional nursing or professional rehabilitation staff to determine which patients are suitable for transfer with the VANDER LIFT II B600 which VANDER LIFT II transfer technique to use which size sling is appropriate and the number of staff members necessary to transfe...

Page 11: ...e risk of injury to himself herself or to staff during crossed leg support transfers Examples of patients who have behavior that might make crossed leg support transfers risky are patients who bend forward while in the sling or patients who attempt to climb out of the sling during transfers These patients should be transferred in a lying position with a one piece amputee sling that has double safe...

Page 12: ...ling A reference guide for sling sizes is on the VANDER LIFT II arm Small Black Stabilizing Handles Medium Red Stabilizing Handles Large Blue Stabilizing Handles Extra Large Brown Stabilizing Handles X X Large Green Stabilizing Handles Specialty Slings In addition to the standard UNI FIT SLING VANCARE manufactures UNI FIT SLINGS with fleece or STAPH CHEK lining A number of other slings such as bat...

Page 13: ...e with the head support at or a few inches above the top of the patient s head 6 Lift one of the patient s legs and pull the leg support under the leg making sure not to twist or fold the leg support 7 Lay the leg support loops across the patient s thigh 8 Repeat the above steps for the patient s other leg a If the patient fits snuggly in the wheelchair the sling can be placed under the patient mo...

Page 14: ... patient s center of gravity as it raises This increases the stability of the lift The only time the brakes should be locked is if the patient is being lifted from a ramp or some other sloping surface 14 When the patient is away from the wheelchair lower the patient so his or her feet are at the top of the base of the lift and slowly turning the lift move the patient to the desired location 15 Rai...

Page 15: ...he 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 1...

Page 16: ...t are at the top of the base of the lift and slowly turning the lift move the patient to the desired location 16 Raise the lift if needed so the patient will be about 2 inches above the bed wheelchair seat etc 17 Push the lift forward until the patient s buttocks are positioned correctly over the bed or at the back of the wheelchair or chair seat 18 Lower the patient until the shoulder and leg loo...

Page 17: ... 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 Cross the leg supports under both of the patient s legs Place a pillow under the patient s head for comfort 11 Open the base of the...

Page 18: ...ity of the lift The only time the brakes should be locked is if the patient is being lifted from a ramp or some other sloping surface 17 Raise the lift if needed so the patient will be about 2 inches above the bed wheelchair seat etc 18 Push the lift forward until the patient s buttocks are positioned correctly over the bed or at the back of the wheelchair or chair seat 19 Lower the patient until ...

Page 19: ...ct 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 Position the patient on the AMPUTEE SLING with the stabilizing handles on the outside of the sling and the bottom of the ...

Page 20: ...g surface 11 When the patient is away from the bed wheelchair etc lower the patient so the patient s chest is at the height of the handgrips and slowly turning the lift move the patient to the desired location 12 Raise the lift if needed so the patient will be about 2 inches above the bed wheelchair seat etc 13 Push the lift forward until the patient s buttocks are positioned correctly over the be...

Page 21: ...ine The top of the re positioning sling the end with the tag should be an inch or two above the top of the patient s head 6 Tuck the folded edge of the re positioning sling under the patient s side 7 Help the patient turn to the other side and straighten the re positioning sling making sure to smooth out any wrinkles 8 Help the patient turn onto his or her back The patient should be centered on th...

Page 22: ...location over the bed making certain the patient will be positioned in the middle of the bed with the patient s head in the desired location when the patient is turned onto his or her side 19 Lower the patient until the shoulder and leg loops are loose 20 Unhook the re positioning sling loops from the hanger bar hooks on the side you want to turn the patient toward leaving the re positioning sling...

Page 23: ...red number of staff members must be present Although one person can transport the patient certain patients or situations require the help of one or more additional staff members The presence of more than one staff member increases safety when a Transporting around corners i Additional staff to hold onto sling handles when turning corners prevents the patient from swaying thereby decreasing the pos...

Page 24: ...e the sling is securely attached with the loops in the bottom of the hanger bar hooks 8 Leaving the caster brakes unlocked lift the patient about 2 inches off the bed or out of the chair and back the VANDER LIFT IITM away Leaving the brakes unlocked will allow the lift to walk forward to center itself over the patients center of gravity as it raises This increases the stability of the lift The onl...

Page 25: ... patient s buttocks as possible 6 Position the sling behind the patient with the bottom of the sling approximately 1 inch above the top of the rolled down pants and Brief if used Continue with steps 6 13 of the VANDER LIFT II Transfer from a Wheelchair procedure and then follow these steps 14 Move the patient to the desired location in front of the toilet or commode with the back of the patient s ...

Page 26: ... the tab located on the top of each brake Emergency Lowering Switch WARNING The only time the brakes should be locked during transfers is when the patient is being lifted from a ramp or some other sloping surface or when toileting a patient with the VANDER LIFT II WARNING If the pendant switch fails use the emergency lowering switch located on the control box To use it press the down button with a...

Page 27: ... make sure the VANDER LIFT II batteries will always be charged the lift may be plugged into an outlet whenever it is not being used Either charging procedure is acceptable Optional wall charging station is suggested for continued operation When the VANDER LIFT II is plugged in the green battery charge light on the pendant switch will be lit and you will hear a click which indicate the batteries ar...

Page 28: ...worn it must be thrown away and replaced with an undamaged sling A permanent record of each of these inspections and action taken should be kept by the facility See Monthly VANDER LIFT Sling Inspection Checklist at the back of this manual It is important that a nurse or professional rehabilitation staff member inspects all slings monthly WARNING The VANDER LIFT II must be inspected by qualified ma...

Page 29: ...overed in this manual contact your local VANCARE Distributor Your local distributor s name address and phone number is located on the back page of this manual If you are unable to locate your local distributor call VANCARE directly using the phone number on the front cover WARNING The VANDER LIFT II should NEVER be cleaned in a shower as water will damage the electronics in the base of the lift Da...

Page 30: ...d has a non absorbent coating on one side for easy spot cleaning Sizing UNI FIT SLINGS should be long enough to fit from the bottom of the patient s coccyx to the top of or a few inches above the patient s head and wide enough for sling fabric to extend at least two inches in front of the patient s anterior shoulder Size Length x Width Part Number Small 34 x 35 inches 4 011000 Medium 37 x 36 inche...

Page 31: ...ee amputations and patients with intact lower extremities who have loose muscle tone and are at risk of sliding through the small space at the horseshoe area of the UNI FIT sling Material Slings are available in your choice of standard polyester high heat polyester which withstands temperatures up to 200 and mesh You may also choose cool heat polyester which withstands temperatures up to 167 and h...

Page 32: ...d by misuse or improper care is not covered Repositioning slings can be used for turning large or difficult to move patients from side to side and for repositioning them in bed Material Slings are available in your choice of standard polyester high heat polyester which withstands temperatures up to 200 and mesh You may also choose cool heat polyester which withstands temperatures up to 167 and has...

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Page 34: ...spect wire connections Check casters for tightness lint Check battery voltage 24 volts if fully charged approx 12 0 volts if partially discharged or 5 volt If voltage decreases by 4 5 volts change the battery HANGER ROD DIAGRAM Verify grommets and hanger rods are present and in working condition Please follow the maintenance and inspection procedures outlined in the product manuals and record acco...

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Page 36: ...resent On slings with safety belts does Velcro or plastic connector fasten securely Are tears present Is excessive wear present Is color fading on stabilizing handles Is the padding inside the leg straps smooth If the color is fading on the stabilizing handles this indicates the sling is being laundered with bleach or with a harsher detergent than is recommended The sling must be removed from serv...

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Page 38: ...hile the patient is in the sling 4 To change the display unit from lb to kg or from kg to lb press and hold the LB KG pad for approximately 3 to 4 seconds The display will show the conv message then blank and the unit enunciator will change from LB to KG or from KG to LB Release the LB KG pad after the unit enunciator changes 5 To recall the last patient s weight the scale must first be turned on ...

Page 39: ...w the word Zero while the pad is pressed then will count down from 3 to 0 3 Place the sling around the patient per the Lift Manufacturer s instructions Lift the patient clear of all contact with the bed chair Read the patient s weight on the scale display If the display turned off before lifting the patient simply press the ON ZERO pad to turn the scale on and read the weight be careful to press t...

Page 40: ...icator will count down from 8 to 0 while taking readings and calculate and store the span calibration The indicator then automatically returns to the normal weighing mode Calibration is now complete Safety Alert It has been brought to our attention that the hanging VANDERSCALE to be installed on your VANDER LIFT IITM can become lodged on the boom thereby causing inaccurate weights The potential al...

Page 41: ...ttach the scale system as described in the installation instructions Make sure that the hook is fully engaged in the loop and the retainer screw is properly installed 2 With the sling in place press the ZERO button to set the system to zero The digit 0 will pan across the display for a few seconds then the display will read 0 0 3 Remove the sling or stretcher position the patient into the sling an...

Page 42: ...orized tampering will void the warranty If you should have any questions or comments regarding the operation of the 825VST please call your local distributor Safety Alert It has been brought to our attention that the hanging VANDERSCALE to be installed on your VANDER LIFT IITM can become lodged on the boom thereby causing inaccurate weights The potential also exists that when so lodged it may brea...

Page 43: ...e hanger bar hooks and prevent the hanger bars from coming in contact with the patient Back the lift away from the resident and remove the sling Make certain the resident is safe and comfortable before leaving KNOWLEDGE CAN THE EMPLOYEE Identify lifting capabilities maximum weight Identify location and use of Emergency Stop Switch Identify location and use of Emergency Lowering Identify location a...

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