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1.Hold the sling in one hand and place your other
hand in the pocket at the lower edge of the sling.
This is easier if the patient leans forward or can
be helped to lean forward slightly. Guide the sling
down behind the patient’s back, by sliding it along
the back of the chair/wheelchair or along the bed,
ideally, to the tailbone. The mid-section of the sling
should follow the patient’s spine.
2. Take care to guide the sling down to the patient’s
hips. Do this by pushing the sling into the space in
the back corners of the wheelchair seat.
3. Pull the leg supports out along the outside of the
thighs. Face the patient and pull the lower edge of
the leg support, so that the sling slides into place
around the hips. Light pressure against the patient’s
knees prevents him/her from sliding forward in the
chair.
4. After checking to ensure that the leg
supports are of equal length on both sides, place
them under the patient’s thighs. Cross the leg sup-
ports and hook them to the slingbar. Start raising
the lift, when the straps become taut, stop and
check that everything is in order before proceeding
with the lift.
Application of the sling when the patient is sitting in a wheelchair/chair or in bed
1. Fold the leg support and allow it to slide under
itself when you pull it out at the outside of the thigh.
2. Then, pull the sling up behind the patient’s back.
Removal of the sling when the patient is sitting
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