16
Troubleshooting
Problem
Action
The patient is not positioned correctly in
the sling (e.g. one strap is shorter than the
other).
• Make sure that both shoulder loops are attached to
the spreader bar at the same loop length.
• Make sure that both leg loops are attached to the
spreader bar at the same loop length.
• Make sure the straps are not twisted.
• Make sure the patient is seated on the inside of the
sling. The outside has a label for reference.
• Make sure the patient is centred in the sling.
The patient feels discomfort in the leg area
when seated in the sling.
Make sure that there are no creases on the leg
À
aps of
the sling.
The sling is dif
¿
cult to apply (e.g. during
log roll).
Use an Arjo sliding sheet/tube according to instructions
in respective
IFU
.
There are dif
¿
culties applying the shoulder
loops.
• Place the patient in a more seated position in the bed
or on the
À
oor. Place a pillow behind the patient’s
neck/back, outside of the sling.
• Raise the back rest of the bed, if available.
• Adjust the spreader bar to a more reclined position.
Pay attention to the patient’s head.
There are dif
¿
culties applying the leg loops.
• Bend the patient’s legs or place a pillow under the
patient’s knees. If the sling is applied on the
À
oor,
place the patient’s legs on the caregiver’s knee.
It is dif
¿
cult to use the sling in combination
with the lift and spreader bar.
Use the sling only in accordance with the combinations
described in section
“Allowed Combinations” on
page 7
.
The position of the patient in the sling
should be more reclined or seated.
Adjust the loop lenghts. For example, loops closer to the
shoulders result in a more forward position.
The patient wishes to have extra support
for the neck.
Place a pillow behind the patient’s neck, inside the sling.
The Flites is soiled, stained or wet.
Dispose the Flites and replace it with a new one.
The Do not wash label is damaged or
missing and the underlying red “Do not
use/lift” label appears on the Flites.
Dispose the Flites and replace it with a new one.
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