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Transferring to a Bathing Unit
a) Lift the resident from the bed. Refer to Lifting/Moving the Resident section.
b) To elevate the resident high enough to clear the portable bath tub, press the UP/DOWN arrows on the
hand pendant.
c) Slide the portable bath tub under the resident.
d) Press the boom down arrow to lower the resident into the portable bath tub.
e) Detach the sling from the cradle/hanger bar hooks.
f) Attach the portable bath tub straps to the resident lift.
g) Press the UP arrow on the hand pendant to raise the sides of the portable bath tub.
h) Bathe the resident.
i) Reverse this procedure to return the resident to bed.
Transferring to a Wheelchair
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WARNING:
DO NOT place the resident in the wheelchair if the locks are not engaged. Before lowering
the resident into the wheelchair, the wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in a locked position. Otherwise,
injury can occur.
a) Lift the resident from the bed. Refer to Lifting/Moving the Resident section.
b) Ensure the legs of the lift with resident in the sling are in the maximum open position.
c) Move the wheelchair into position.
d) To prevent movement of the wheelchair, engage the rear wheel locks.
e) For proper positioning, guide the resident’s hips as far back as possible into the seat by using the
straps or handles on the side and the back of the sling.
f) Position the resident over the seat with their back against the chair back.
g) Begin to lower the resident by pressing the DOWN arrow on the hand pendant.
h) Two assistants are recommended for this step – one assistant stands behind the chair and the other
operates the resident lift. The assistant behind the chair pulls back on the grab handle on the sling (on
select models) or pulls back on the sides of the sling to seat the resident against the wheelchair back.
This will help maintain a good center of balance. Take care to prevent the chair from tipping forward.
i) Leave the sling in place unless a divided leg sling was used. Remove a divided leg sling.
j) Reverse Lifting the Resident section to return to the seating surface of the wheelchair.
