SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING TO
Part No 1141431
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Reliant™ 440
SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING TO
NOTE:
Although
Invacare
recommends
that
two
assistants
be
used
for
all
lifting
preparation,
transferring
from
and
transferring
to
procedures,
our
equipment
will
permit
proper
operation
by
one
assistant.
The
use
of
one
assistant
is
based
on
the
evaluation
of
the
health
care
professional
for
each
individual.
Transferring Patient To Wheelchair
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 5.1
on
page 24.
1. Move
the
wheelchair
into
position
(Detail
“A”).
WARNING
Wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in the locked position before lowering the patient
into the wheelchair.
2. Ensure
that
the
wheelchair
wheel
locks
are
in
the
locked
position.
3. Position
the
patient
over
the
wheelchair.
4. Press
the
down
button
and
lower
the
patient
into
the
wheelchair.
WARNING
Invacare recommends locking the rear swivel casters of the stand-up lift only when
positioning or removing the sling (standing or transport) from around the patient.
5. Lock
the
rear
swivel
casters
of
the
stand
‐
up
lift.
Refer
to
Locking/Unlocking
the
Rear
Casters
on
page 16.
6. Unhook
the
standing
or
transport
sling
from
all
attachment
points
on
the
stand
‐
up
lift
(Detail
“B”).
7. If
equipped,
unfasten
the
leg
strap
from
around
the
patient
ʹ
s
legs.
8. Instruct
the
patient
to
lift
their
feet
off
the
footplate.
NOTE:
Assist
the
patient
if
necessary.
9. Remove
the
standing
or
transport
sling
from
around
the
patient.
10. Pull
the
stand
‐
up
lift
away
from
the
wheelchair.
