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For attendant: threshold ascent facing forward
1. Ensure that the hand grips are securely fastened and do not
turn or slip.
2. Stand behind the Rehab Shower Commode, holding the hand
grips, facing the threshold.
3. Advise the user that you will be tilting backward and remind
the user to lean back.
4. Tilt the Rehab Shower Commode backward to its balance
point and move forward until the front casters pass over the
top of the threshold.
5. Lower the front casters SLOWLY to the threshold while you
rotate the Rehab Shower Commode forward by the push
handles until the rear casters roll up and over the threshold.
6. Ensure that the Rehab Shower Commode has completely
cleared the threshold and can not roll backward.
For attendant: threshold ascent facing backward
1. Ensure that the hand grips are securely fastened and do not
turn or slip.
2. Stand behind the Rehab Shower Commode, holding the hand
grips, facing away from the threshold, with the rear casters
against the threshold.
3. Advise the user that you will be tilting backward and remind
the user to lean back.
4. Tilt the Rehab Shower Commode back to its balance point
and lift up by the push handles while pulling the Rehab
Shower Commode up and over the threshold. DO NOT lower
the front casters down until the Rehab Shower Commode is
back far enough to clear the threshold.
For attendant: threshold descent
1. Ensure that the hand grips are securely fastened and do not
turn or slip.
2. Stand behind the Rehab Shower Commode, holding the hand
grips, with your back to the threshold.
3. Look over your shoulder and step down carefully.
4. Hold the hand grips tightly and pull the Rehab Shower
Commode until the rear casters reach the threshold edge.
5. Slowly roll the rear casters down onto the lower level.
6. After the wheels are safely on the lower level, advise the
user that you will be tilting backward and remind the user to lean back.
7. Tilt the Rehab Shower Commode back to its balance point ; this will lift the front casters off
the threshold. Take several small steps backward until the front casters have cleared the
threshold.
8. Turn the Rehab Shower Commode around, place one foot on the tipping lever, and gradually
lower the front casters to the ground.
