user guide
Body support
p. 2
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1. safety instructions
In this document the person who is lifted is referred to as the user and the person assisting him/her as the
care giver.
Before using the body support, ensure that the following conditions are fulfilled:
■
the body support is only used with a Handi-Move hoist;
■
the caregivers concerned have received suitable instructions and training;
■
you have carefully read and fully understood the user's guide;
■
the user is positioned safely and comfortably so that no part of his body is subject to distress;
■
the user has been tested for his or her suitability;
■
the body support is securely attached to the hooks;
■
the thigh supports are securely attached to the body support;
■
the body support is lowered vertically above the user;
■
the cups are positioned correctly on the user's chest;
■
the user's arms are kept outside of the body support;
■
the safety band is used when the user is supported in a standing position or makes (spastic) motions that could
disrupt the support provided by the body support.
Do not use the body support if it shows signs of severe wear or if it is damaged.
Lift the user in a 90-degree sitting posture.
Caution!
I
n
case
of
weak
muscle
tone
,
the
body
support
may
not
provIde
effectIve
support
and
the
user
can
slIp
out
of
the
body
support
,
even
If
the
safety
band
or
muscular
dystrophy
thIgh
supports
are
used
. f
or
thIs
reason
,
always
check
to
see
whether
the
user
Is
suItable
for
the
body
support
.
I
f
any
change
In
the
physIcal
condItIon
or
mental
state
should
occur
(
e
.
g
.
reduced
hand
functIon
,
cognItIve
capabIlItIes
),
the
use
of
the
body
support
as
a
self
-
lIftIng
devIce
must
be
re
-
evaluated
.
a
djust
the
length
of
the
thIgh
supports
so
that
the
user
'
s
legs
are
lIfted
at
the
same
tIme
as
hIs
or
her
torso
.
w
hen
you
are
usIng
the
body
support
wIthout
thIgh
supports
(
see
6.7 & 6.8):
• t
he
user
must
contInue
to
rest
hIs
or
her
feet
on
the
floor
for
support
.
• t
he
user
must
be
able
to
support
part
of
hIs
or
her
body
weIght
.
• I
f
the
user
can
support
hImself
or
herself
wIth
theIr
feet
on
the
floor
or
some
other
surface
,
less
of
theIr
weIght
Is
carrIed
by
the
cups
,
whIch
also
reduces
the
grIp
on
theIr
torso
. a
s
a
result
,
the
user
can
slIp
free
of
the
cups
. f
or
thIs
reason
,
always
use
the
specIal
safety
band
(
see
s
ectIon
3.2. a
ccessorIes
).
I
f
any
change
In
the
physIcal
condItIon
or
mental
state
occurs
(
I
.
e
.
reduced
hand
func
-
tIon
,
cognItIve
capabIlItIes
,…),
the
use
of
the
b
ody
s
upport
as
a
self
lIftIng
devIce
must
be
re
-
evaluated
.
2. scope of application
The body support is used in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, geriatric centres, care homes, day centres and
private homes. The body support is suitable for transfers to and from: bed, wheelchair, normal chair or chaise,
armchair, bath, toilet, floor, treatment table,...
