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3.
Lock the attachment cords down into the cord
retaining cleats. (See Fig 18)
4.
If possible, the patient should hold on to the Arc-
Rest with one or both hands. (See Fig 19)
5.
If the patient is able to offer some assistance when
standing this may be beneficial to patient
confidence and muscular exercise. Encourage the
patient to assist all he/she can to raise from the chair
and/or steady themselves.
6.
Check that the attachment cords and the clips on the
attachment strap are fully in position and locked
before and during the commencement of the lifting
cycle, and in tension as the patients weight is
gradually taken up.
7.
Operate the lift button on the handset or dual
control panel to raise the patient to a suitable and
comfortable height for the particular function, e.g.
transportation, toileting with commode, etc.
(See Fig 20)
8.
If required insert the detachable seat frame into the
receptor holes in the chassis legs, then lower the
patient to a comfortable seating position for
commode toiletting or longer distance
transportation. (See Fig 21)
The patient should be supported by the
sling, but not pulled forward too much.
(See Fig 18)
Note:
Fig. 18
Detail view showing cords & cleats
Fig. 19
If the patient can only hold on with one
hand, (those who have suffered a
“stroke”, for example) the patient may
still be lifted by using the Sara Plus. The
patient may just rest the unusable arm
on the Arc-Rest or hold it across their
chest, and rest their elbow on the end of
the Arc-Rest, while their usable hand
holds the handgrip in the normal way.
Note:
Warning:
Make sure the attachment
cords and the clips on the attachment strap
are fully in position and locked before and
during the commencement of the lifting
cycle, and in tension as the patients weight
is gradually taken up.
Fig. 20
If the patient can stand sufficiently well
and lock his/her knees in the normal way
when fully raised, their knees are away
from the Proactive Pad and he/she is able
to lean back into the sling.
Note:
Warning:
Only use this or other methods
after a satisfactory professional assessment
has been carried out on the individual
patient.
To fit the seat frame, the chassis legs
must be adjusted to the closed position.
Note:
How to use the Sara Plus
