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 sup-
ports are of equal length on both sides, place
them under the patient’s thighs. Cross the
leg supports and hook them to the slingbar.
Start raising the lift, when the straps become
taut, stop and check that everything is ok
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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