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Place Patient in Sara Flex
(8 Steps)
1. Open chassis legs if needed to accommodate the
width of the chair, bed, etc.
NOTE
If the chassis legs can
¿
t underneath the
furniture, do not open the chassis legs
2. Ask or assist the patient to place his/her feet on
the foot plate.
(See Fig. 13)
3. Push
Sara Flex
towards the patient until it gently
touches the patient’s shins.
(See Fig. 14)
4. Ask or assist patient to place his/her hands on the
patient/resident handles.
(See Fig. 15)
Transfer from Wheelchair to Sara Flex
Prepare Sara Flex and Patient
• For sling instructions, see respective sling
IFU
and the sling label.
• Determine if
Sara Flex
is the appropriate equipment to use for the patient,
see
“Intended Use” on page 5
.
• Lower the
Sara Flex
lifting arm to its lowest position.
• Inform the patient about the transfer (e.g. transfer to bathroom).
• Select and apply sling, see respective sling
IFU
.
• Apply brakes to the wheelchair (if applicable).
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
