April 2013
For your nearest Distributor, call 1-800-694-4525
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Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps and Buttock Support Strap
1. Make sure you understand which back belt is to be used to transfer the patient.
2.
Inspect the VERA-LIFT™ and back belt to make sure they are undamaged
and in good working order.
3. Make sure there is enough room to do the transfer. Move furniture or other things
that may be in the way. The required number of staff members must be present.
4. Help the patient to a sitting position, if needed.
a. If the transfer is from the bed, the patient should be sitting on the edge of
the bed.
b. If the transfer is to or from a wheelchair, remove the
wheelchair foot pedals.
5.
Position the buttock support strap under the patient’s buttocks
. (See
Tip for
Positioning the Back Support Back Belt Buttock Strap Under Patients Who Have
Extensor Tone or Who Are More Dependent
on page 10)
6.
Place the bottom of the back belt at the top of the fold between the
patient’s buttocks.
The top of the belt should be 2 – 3 inches below the lower edge
of the patient’s shoulder blades.
The patient’s arms must be on the outside
of the back belt.
7. Fasten the buttock support strap to the clips on each side of the lower edge of the
back belt and adjust it so it provides the appropriate degree of buttock support for
the patient.
Fasten the back belt’s inner safety belt snuggly.
8. Lower the lift arms to their lowest position and spread the base of the VERA-LIFT™
to its widest position. (Spreading the base maximizes the stability of the lift.)
9. Move the lift in front of the patient and help the patient place his or her feet on the
foot pad with the patient’s knees against the knee pad.
It is important that the patient’s feet be flat on the base of the foot pad.
*This transfer may only be
done if the facility has
purchased “double strap” back
belts with attachments for the
buttock support strap and if
the knee pad is equipped with
the optional knee strap.
November 2017
For your nearest distributor, call 1-800-694-4525
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