When using one hip lift sling to perform arm or limb lifting, do not join
the two hanging straps together. Instead hang the end straps to each end
of the swivel bar hooks to balance the weight evenly.
Attach both of the hanging straps of the left side sling onto the left middle
hookup point of the swivel bar, and the right side sling hanging straps
onto the right side middle hookup point. When 2nd set of hip sling is
needed, use the same middle hookup point for left and right side of the
sling.
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Attaching Hip Lift Sling to Lift
All Tuffcare’s Rhino slings have
four color coded hanging points
on the straps. Place the straps of
the sling over hooks of the swivel
bar. Match the corresponding
colors on each side of the sling
for an even lift of the patient.
Use the color coded hanger base
on the surface height of the bed
accordingly.
Black
Purple
Green
Blue
Tuffcare’s Rhino Lift Swivel Bars
have three hookup points per side.
The middle hookup is used for
slings that have three sets of straps
per side or our hip lift strap or
slings that use chains or adjustable
straps.
Warning!
Do not move the patient if the sling is not properly connected to the
attachment points of the lift. Check that the sling is properly connected
to the attachment points prior to lifting a patient. Attachment points
include swivel bar, straps, S‐hooks and D or O‐rings. If any attachments
are not properly in place, correct the problem. When the sling is elevated
a few inches off the stationary surface and before moving the patient,
check again to make sure that all sling attachments are secure. If any
attachments are not properly in place, lower the patient back onto the
stationary surface and correct this problem ‐ otherwise, injury or damage
may occur.
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