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Liko™ Original HighBack Sling • 7EN161112 Rev 5
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Lifting from the Bed
The sling can be applied in different ways depending of the status of the patient. Either it is applied with the patient lying in
bed or sitting in bed. If an advanced pressure-relieving mattress is used, it can to advantage be inflated maximally to facilitate
the application of the sling.
Remember your own work posture and the patient’s comfort. Use the bed’s functions for raising and lowering. Good work
posture is obtained when the mattress is level with the caregiver’s knuckles when the arms are held completely down.
Depending on the burden on the caregiver, an evaluation of how many caregivers are needed for the operation must be made
on a case to case basis.
Applying the Sling when Lying in Bed
Turn the patient to the side. This operation is facilitated if the
patient himself can contribute by gripping the bed rail on the
side to which he is to be turned. Place the edge of the sling
towards the back of the patient with the lower edge
level
with the coccyx.
Fold the sling so that its "centre back strap" corresponds to
the patient’s spine. Check that the fold covers the sling’s
edge which is in towards the back of the patient in order
to reduce the friction. Turn back the patient gently and
pull out the sling on the other side. With this application
technique, the patient needs to be turned once only.
Raise the head end of the bed. First connect the upper strap
loops to the hooks of the sling bar, then the leg support
loops. See page 5-6 for instructions on how to attach the
sling loops to different sling bars. Lift the patient.
Insert the leg supports under each leg. This is best done by
pressing the leg support down against the mattress while
inserting it under the knee. Make sure the fabric lies flat and
that it reaches properly around the leg. The leg supports can
be connected in different ways, see page 12.
Applying the Sling when Sitting in Bed
Raise the head end of the bed behind the patient. Lay the sling on the bed with the product label facing down towards
the mattress. Slide the sling down behind the patient’s back so that the lower edge
is level with the coccyx
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Note!
The
application is facilitated if the patient leans/is leaned forward.
