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Operating the Maxi Sky 2 Plus in Dual Mode
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Transferring from a Seated to a Lying Position
The techniques described here can be used for transferring patients regardless of where they may be
seated (e.g. in a bed, in a chair, wheelchair or similar).
Fig. 31
1) Place the sling around the patient so that the base
of the sling sits well below the coccyx. A sliding
sheet, such as MaxiSlide
®
or MaxiTube
®,
can be
used to assist with placement of the sling.
When using MAA8000 and MAA8010 slings, ensure
that the head support area of the sling is behind the
head, covering it. With model MAA8020 sling, the top
portion of the sling should end up at the level of the
patient's neck.
Hair
Gown
Sling piping
BCL green
Sling
Spreader bar
AH grey
AH light grey
White
Skin
Socks
Shoes
Fig. 32
2) Pull each leg strap under the thigh so that it
emerges on the inside of the thigh.
Make sure that the sling well encircles the patient's
buttocks to provide better support and to achieve a
proper installation, as shown below.
Fig. 33
3) Approach the patient with the ceiling lift, making
sure that:
The spreader bars are
nearing the patient from
the front and just above
head level.
The spreader bars are at
45° and are close
enough to be able to
connect the shoulder
loops.
WARNING:
To avoid injuries to the patient's
head, when adjusting the foot-end spreader bar,
pay attention to the head-end spreader bar as
well, as both spreader bars move in tandem.
4) Connect the shoulder loops, and then the leg
loops (see "Attachment Methods" on page 20).
Raise the foot-end of the spreader bar first using the
"
Recline
" (
) button to create tension on the
sling's leg loops.
±45°