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7EN160183 Rev. 8 • 2020
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When placing a patient in a wheelchair, it is important that the patient is far back in the chair in order to sit well. There are
several ways to accomplish this.
In order to facilitate placement in the
wheelchair, the chair can be leaned
back during the lowering sequence. Let
the buttocks slide down along the back
support for the final part. Monitor the
location of the wheelchair with your foot
on the tipping protection plate.
An alternate method is to apply slight
pressure under the patient’s knees during
the lowering sequence so that the buttocks
are pressed in against the back support. If
there is a handle on the sling, this can be
used to steer.
Lifting to a Wheelchair
After a completed lift to a chair or
wheelchair, disconnect the strap loops
from the sling bar and fold the sling out
of the way.
Lifting from a Wheelchair
Make sure that the sling is placed correctly before transferring the patient from the wheelchair.
Sometimes, the patient may have shifted forward in the wheelchair, and on the sling as well. The sling should cover at least
half of the bottom of the thigh to ensure a safe lift. If this is not the case, the patient should be positioned manually to an
appropriate position.
NOTE! Excessive force on the handles
can cause the sling to tear.
Do not use the handles to lift!
3. Liko ComfortSling Plus, Mod. 300 in combination with Liko
Sling Cross-bar 450 or 670 provides a reclining sitting position
with less bend in the hip joint. Cross-bar 670 also provides
additional room for the shoulders.
Liko Universal SlingBar 450 in combination with SideBars
provides the same kind of reclined sitting position.
For the combinations listed under point 3, 12 cm Extension
Loops must
always
be used on the upper strap loops. When
lifting, make sure that the lower edge of the sling is at the
level of the bend in the knees. This also applies in combination
with the older Liko Sling Cross-bar.
Different Sitting Positions Depending on Choice of Sling Bar
Liko ComfortSling Plus, Mod. 300
1. Liko ComfortSling Plus, Mod. 300 in combination with
Liko Universal SlingBar 450 provides an upright sitting
position.
2. Liko ComfortSling Plus, Mod. 300 , in combination with a
twin bar 670, provides a somewhat reclined sitting position
as well as additional room for the shoulders.
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