
VANCARE Ceiling lift Skills Observation Assessment
Staff Member Observed
___________________________________________
Date
_____________
PROCEDURE - DID THE EMPLOYEE:
Have the required number of staff members present?
Select the correct size sling?
Inspect the sling and lift for damage and proper operation?
If DAMAGED, did the employee get another lift/sling and notify charge nurse?
Correctly position the sling so that the bottom center of the sling is at the tailbone?
Perform environment assessment
and move objects that would impede operation of lift?
Move the lift into position
with the hanger bar in the “H” position in front of the residen
t?
Lower the lift
using the Pendant Switch
?
Connect the sling loops to the hanger bar hooks? Use the same loops on each side?
Double check the sling attachment
to the lift?
Lift the resident
only as high as necessary?
Moving the lifter with a patient in the sling?
Lower the lift
until the resident is sitting on the chair or lying on the bed?
Remove the sling loops
from the hanger bar hooks, and prevent the hanger bars from coming in
contact with the patient?
Back the lift away
from the resident and
remove the sling?
Make certain the resident is safe and comfortable
before leaving?
KNOWLEDGE – CAN THE EMPLOYEE:
Identify lifting capabilities
(maximum weight)?
Identify location and use of Emergency Stop Switch?
Identify location and use of
Emergency Lower
ing
?
Identify location and use of Auxiliary
Up/Down Switch
?
Identify Low Battery Indicator light
and/or LCD Battery Display?
Demonstrate how and when to recharge batteries?
U
se the Scale attachment
properly
?
Identify sling parts: head support, shoulder loops, leg supports, leg loops, stabilizing
handles?
Demonstrate ability to adjust angle of recline to maintain hip precautions?
Demonstrate transfer of patient, using
Vancare ceiling lift
, from bed
to
to chair, chair to bed, and
floor to bed?
Demonstrate proper understanding of how to clean the sling and lift?
Refer to Operator’s Manual for more detailed description of transfer technique.
Pass
Fail
Observations __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Observer’s Name _______________________________________________________________
Observer’s Signature ____________________________________________________________
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