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Guide the sling’s leg supports under each thigh.
Make sure the fabric is smoothed out under the thighs and
that it reaches properly around the legs.
Normally, one leg support is passed through the other
before they are hooked to the slingbar.
Lifting to a chair
Removing the sling
Hang the torso loops on the slingbar, then the leg
support loops. In most cases, the patient’s arms can be
held either inside or outside the sides of the sling.
Connect the head support loops to the slingbar. Select
loops according to the needs of the patient. Connect the
leg support loops, normally in the outermost loops.
To facilitate placement in the chair, tilt the chair back
somewhat during lowering. Let the patient’s bottom
slide down the back of the chair during the final stage of
lowering. Guide the position of the wheelchair by placing
your foot on the tipping lever.
Alternative:
Press lightly against the patient’s knees during
lowering so that his/her bottom is guided in towards the
back of the chair. Silhouette Sling is usually left in the
wheelchair, in which case the strap loops can be removed
and kept in a convenient place, ready for future use.
Carefully remove the leg support loops. The gentlest way is
to pull them out under the fabric, as in the illustration.
Loosen the leg supports and remove the sling by pulling it
carefully upwards behind the patient’s back.
