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General
All references to the patient in these instructions refer to
the person being lifted, and reference to the caregiver
refer to the person who operates the lift.
Lifting operations in these instructions are described as
if lifting a patient from a chair, the same operations can
be performed effectively when lifting a patient from a
wheelchair or sitting position on a bed, although a
second caregiver should support the patient if the patient
lacks sitting balance.
All operations in these instructions are described as if the
caregiver were using the hand control. Each operation
described can be controlled using the hand control and/
or the dual switch panel, situated at the rear of the mast.
Before every procedure starts, the caregiver should
always:
• inform the patient what they are going to do
• have the correct size and type of sling ready.
(See description of sling types in the “Allowed Slings
with Sara Plus” section.)
• have the
Sara Plus
nearby
Prepare Sara Plus and patient (7 steps)
1.
Select and apply the sling according to respective
sling
IFU
.
2.
Adjust the height of the lift Arc-Rest to be raised or
lowered sufficiently to avoid approaching the
patient at eye level and making allowances for the
patients arms and any obstructions, e.g. chair arms
etc.
3.
Approach the patient from the front with the lift,
stop before the foot support and Proactive Pad are
in contact with the patient. (See Fig 13)
4.
For transfers:
When the patient is ready, give
assistance or allow the patient to place his/her feet
on the foot support, pushing the
Sara Plus
towards
the patient a little to achieve this easily.
(See Fig 14).
For walking:
Remove the foot support from the lift
and store carefully for future use (see section
“Product Description”
).
5.
Adjust the Proactive Pad height (if necessary).
Align the top of the Proactive Pad just below the
patient’s patella or higher based on patient comfort.
(See Fig 15).
Warning:
The support belt must always
be be applied when using any of the
slings.
If the handset button or dual control
button is released during lifting or
lowering powered motion stops
immediately.
Note:
Fig. 13
If required, the chassis legs may be opened
to go around the chair, by operating the
appropriate button on the hand control or
dual control on the lift.
Note:
Fig. 14
Warning:
Make sure the cord end knobs
are away from the Proactive Pad when the
patients legs are near or in contact with the
pad.
Fig. 15
How to use the Sara Plus
