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Before assisting the patient to his/her feet:
Make sure the
patient has a steady footing on the floor to lighten the load during
the raising. Run the lift slightly upwards to apply tension to the
suspension straps without lifting the buttocks, and make sure
that the loop straps are providing adequate support around the
patient’s upper body.
During the lifting operation:
Pull the lift forward in the direction
of movement so that weight transfer takes place properly until
the patient is upright and well-balanced.
When the patient has gained his/her balance
standing, the lifting height is adjusted to
provide appropriate relief with help from the
LiftPants sling. Gait training can now begin!
Connect the rear suspension straps onto the rear
hooks on the sling bar, or onto the rear sling bar.
Connect the front suspension straps to the front
hooks on the sling bar or to the front sling bar.
The outermost strap loop is the most commonly
used. See page 5-6 for instructions on how to
attach the sling loops to different sling bars.
Fasten the hip strap’s buckles and pull tight. Depending on the size of
the patient, either one or both hip straps may be fastened from the
standing position.
Alternative application of the Liko Ultra LiftPants sling
: The patient can be lifted in a normal sling and then lowered onto the
LiftPants sling placed on a chair or at the edge of the bed. The sling used can be e.g. the Liko UltraSling Mod. 06, Liko Original
HighBack Sling Mod. 200 or Liko Soft Original HighBack Sling Mod. 26. This application makes it easier if for some reason the
patient cannot lean to the side, or if there is no room to apply the LiftPants sling from the side.