VANDER-LIFT II
TM
Turning and Positioning
with the Re-positioning Sling
Re-positioning slings may be left under patients as long as lying on the re-positioning sling
poses no risk for the patient.
Determining the Correct Re-positioning Sling Size
The re-positioning sling should be long enough to fit from 1 – 2 inches above the top of the
patient’s head to the bottom of the patient’s calf, or longer.
1) Make sure you understand which size re-positioning sling is to be used to turn and re-
position the patient.
2) Inspect the VANDER-LIFT II™ and re-positioning sling to make sure they are
undamaged and in good working order.
3) Make sure there is enough room in the patient’s room to turn and re-position the
patient. Move furniture or other things that may be in the way. Make sure the required
number of staff members are present.
4) Help the patient turn to his or her side.
5) Fold the re-positioning sling and position it with the stabilizing handles on the outside of
the re-positioning sling (facing away from the patient) and with the center of the re-
positioning sling over the patient’s spine. The top of the re-positioning sling (the end
with the tag) should be an inch or two above the top of the patient’s head.
6) Tuck the folded edge of the re-positioning sling under the patient’s side.
7) Help the patient turn to the other side and straighten the re-positioning sling making
sure to smooth out any wrinkles.
8) Help the patient turn onto his or her back. The patient should be centered on the re-
positioning sling.
9) Pull the loops to the side of the re-positioning sling.
10)
Move the VANDER-LIFT II™ into position with the hanger bar assembly about 15 inches
above the patient’s stomach. Open the base to fit around side rails, if needed.
11)
Connect the upper, middle, and lower sling loops to the hanger bar hooks. (The hanger
bar assembly should be in the “H” position above the patient rather than in the “I”
position.)
12)
The re-positioning sling loops closest to the patient’s head should be connected to the
hanger bar hook closest to the top of the re-positioning sling.
13)
The middle set of re-positioning sling loops should be connected to the hanger bar
assembly hooks that will enable the patient to be lifted on a level plane. (The patient’s
head should be level with his or her middle and with the patient’s legs.)
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