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• Position the patient in a sitting position
• Slide the sling down patient’s back to lumbar position.
• Draw the shoulder straps to the front of the patient close to the chest.
• Draw the waist belt around patient’s waist and press together to fasten.
• Place sling behind seated patient with the 2 red pads under the arms.
• Cross the adjustable chest belt over and fasten it securely using the
buckle (adjust for comfort).
• Cross the short black strap over and pull the left loop strap through the
black strap.
• Hook the two loop straps to the hooks on the lift boom using the same
hook and loop sequence on each side.
• The black strap will be straight across in front of patient to stabilize the
sling during lift.
• Have patient grasp handles on boom and tilt head back slightly.
• Make sure the patients feet are firmly on the platform and knees are
touching the kneepads with kneecaps just above the padding.
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Attach the shoulder straps to the hooks.
Use the lift to complete the lift and pivot transfer.
FITTING ConvaQuip STAND ASSIST SLING
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For sling application
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Shoulder strap loop
Shoulder strap
Velcro waist belt
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STEP 2
• Fit sling as described in “Fitting ConvaQuip Stand Assist Sling”.
• Push lift towards patient. Open the base of the lift. Apply the brakes in both rear
casters.
• Position patient’s feet on the foot platform and knees against the knee pad.
• Attached the sling straps to the hooks.
• Have the patient’s hands holding the handles. For patients who cannot hold the
handles, have them hold their arms around the chest.
• Press the “UP” button on the hand control.
• Before the patient’s body has lifted from the bed, stop and make sure the sling is
secured and patient’s knees are against the knee pad.
• The patient should be comfortable with the pressure under the arms. If not,
adjust the sling and try another loop option to release pressure.
• Press the “UP” button until the patient’s body has completely left the bed.
• Transfer to another object can be done at this position without the patient
attending a full standing position.
• Release the brakes, close the base, and pull the lift away from the bed.
• Lower the patient to the object intended.
• To lift patient in a standing position, continue to lift until the patient’s knees are
locked in a standing position.
• At the standing position, patient’s knees may move away from the knee pad.
• Release the brakes, close the base, and pull the lift away from the bed.
• Lower the patient to the object intended.
• Reverse the above procedures when lowering the patient to the bed.
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LIFT AND TRANSFER FROM BED
