Lifting The Patient; Safe Lifting; Positioning The Stand Assist Lift - Invacare Stand Assist Manual Del Usuario

Invacare® Stand Assist

5 Lifting the Patient

5.1 Safe Lifting

WARNING!
– DO NOT exceed the maximum weight limitation
(SWL) of 159 kg (25 stone).
– DO NOT attempt to any transfer without
approval of a Healthcare Professional.
– ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving
parts to avoid injury.
– During transfer, with the patient suspended in
the sling, DO NOT roll the base of the lift over
any uneven surfaces that would cause the lift
to become unstable.
– Use the steering handle on the mast assembly
at all times to push or pull the stand assist lift.
WARNING!
Operating the Lift and Lifting the Patient
– Ensure equipment used with the stand assist
lift is of adequate strength to lift the load
(e.g. sling). Ensure that should the equipment
malfunction that the person being lifted is not
exposed to danger.
– Before positioning the legs of the stand assist
lift around the patient, make sure that the
patient's feet are out of the way of the foot
plate, otherwise injury may occur.
– Adjustments for safety and comfort should be
made before moving the patient. Patient's arms
should be outside of the sling straps.
WARNING!
Operating the Lift and Lifting the Patient
– Before lifting a patient from a stationary object
(wheelchair, commode or bed), slightly raise
the patient off the stationary object and check
that all sling attachments are secure. If any
attachment is not correct, lower the patient
and correct the problem, then raise the patient
and check again.
– During transfer, with the patient suspended in
a sling attached to the lift, DO NOT roll caster
base over uneven surfaces that would create
an imbalance of the patient lift and could cause
the patient lift to tip over. Use steering handle
on the mast at ALL times to push or pull the
patient lift.
– Invacare recommends locking the rear swivel
casters ONLY when positioning or removing the
sling (stand assist or transfer) from around the
patient.
– Invacare does NOT recommend locking of the
rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an
individual. Doing so could cause the lift to
tip and endanger the patient and assistants.
Invacare DOES recommend that the rear casters
be left unlocked during lifting procedures to
allow the patient lift to stabilize itself when the
patient is initially lifted from a chair, bed or any
stationary object.
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WARNING!
Using the Sling
– Use the sling that is recommended by a
Healthcare Professional for the comfort and
safety of the individual that is being lifted.
– Individuals that use the stand assist sling MUST
be able to support the majority of their own
weight, otherwise injury may occur.
– Bleached, torn, cut, frayed or broken slings are
unsafe and their use could result in injury or
damage. Discard any sling that meets these
criteria IMMEDIATELY.
– DO NOT alter slings.
– Be sure to check the sling attachments each
time the sling is removed and replaced, to
ensure that it is properly attached before the
patient is removed from a stationary object
(bed, chair or commode).
– If the patient is in a wheelchair, activate the
wheelchair brakes to prevent the chair from
moving forwards or backwards.
– Consideration should be taken that prevents
exposure to danger to the person being lifted,
and that the person can be freed without injury.
WARNING!
Stand Assist Sling
– DO NOT use the stand assist sling in combination
with the patient lift as a transport device. It
is intended to transfer an individual from one
resting surface to another (such as a bed to
a wheelchair).
– Before lifting the patient, make sure the bottom
edge of the stand assist sling is positioned on
the lower back of the patient and the patient's
arms are outside the stand assist sling. The belt
MUST be snug, but comfortable on the patient,
otherwise the patient can slide out of the sling
during transfer possibly causing injury.
– The belt MUST be snug, but comfortable on the
patient, otherwise the patient can slide out of
the sling during transfer, possibly causing injury.
Transfer Stand Assist Sling
– Before lifting the patient, make sure the bottom
edge of the transfer sling is at the base of the
spine and the patient's arms are outside the
transfer sling.
– DO NOT raise the patient to a full standing
position while using the transfer sling, otherwise
injury may occur.
Refer to the patient sling brochure for more
information.

5.2 Positioning the Stand Assist Lift

Refer to the Safety section in this manual and
review the information in 5.1 Safe Lifting, page 12
before proceeding further and observe all warnings
indicated.
Before positioning the legs of the patient lift under
a bed, make sure that the area is clear of any
obstructions.
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