USER GUIDE
SUREHANDS
®
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, or when the body support grip needs tightening.
■
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.
■
The body support must under no circumstances (absolute contraindications) be used in the following situa-
tions:
• complete amputation of the arms
• lack of head control
• osteoporosis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)
• permanent oxygen support
• bone cancer
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
. a
lways
test
the
user
'
s
suItabIlIty
for
the
body
support
,
payIng
partIcu
-
lar
attentIon
to
:
weIght
,
shoulder
muscle
strength
,
cognItIve
lImItatIons
...
If
In
doubt
,
ImmedIately
stop
usIng
the
b
ody
s
upport
when
a
user
’
s
arms
angle
at
more
than
90° ,
It
Is
a
serIous
IndIcatIon
that
the
b
ody
s
upport
Is
unsuItable
and
should
not
be
used
.
t
o
use
the
b
ody
s
upport
Independently
means
wIthout
the
presence
of
another
person
who
could
help
In
the
case
of
an
emergency
e
.
g
. –
user
lIves
alone
or
Is
alone
durIng
a
transfer
. I
t
Is
strongly
recommended
that
a
personal
alarm
system
(
a
small
transmItter
)
be
worn
around
the
neck
or
wrIst
enablIng
users
to
rely
24/24
on
an
emergency
center
.
a
djust
the
length
of
the
thIgh
supports
so
that
the
user
'
s
legs
are
lIfted
at
the
same
tIme
as
hIs
/
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
carry
most
of
hIs
/
her
body
weIght
.
• I
f
the
user
can
support
hImself
or
herself
wIth
theIr
feet
on
the
floor
or
some
other
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