Attaching Slings To The Lift; Lifting/Moving The Patient - Invacare RHL450 Manual Del Operador

Attaching Slings to the Lift

Attaching Slings Using Color Coded Straps
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.2.
1. Place the straps of the sling over hooks of the swivel bar.
2. Match the corresponding colors on each side of the sling for an even lift of the patient,
refer to FIGURE 4.2.
NOTE: Model Nos. R110 ‐ R117 Full Body Slings and Model Nos. R120 ‐ R122 Toileting Slings
have four sling straps. Model Nos. R100 ‐ R102 Divided Leg Slings have six sling straps.
NOTE: Invacare Lift Swivel Bars have three hookup points per side. The middle hookup is ONLY
used for slings that have three sets of straps per side.
3. Use the lift. Refer to Lifting/Moving the Patient on page 27.
DETAIL "A" - FULL BODY OR HEAVY DUTY
SLING WITH OR WITHOUT COMMODE
OPENING (FOUR STRAPS ONLY)
FIGURE 4.2 Attaching Slings to the Lift - Attaching Slings Using Color Coded Straps

Lifting/Moving the Patient

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.3 on page 28.
NOTE: DO NOT engage the rear locking casters when patient is in the lift.
1. Pump the lift handle or press the UP ( ) button to raise the patient above the bed. The
patient should be elevated high enough to clear the bed with their weight fully
supported by the lift.
NOTE: On manual/hydraulic lift, the boom will stay in position until the control valve is opened.
On the electric lift, the boom will stay in position until the DOWN ( ) button is pressed.
2. When the patient is lifted from the bed (with the patient's head supported by the sling
and/or an assistant), he/she will be raised to a sitting position (Detail "A",
FIGURE 4.3).
Part No 1078987
DETAIL "B" - DIVIDED LEG SLING WITH
COMMODE OPENING (SIX STRAPS)
Color Coded
Straps
Color Coded
Straps
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LIFTING THE PATIENT
Color Coded
Straps
Manual/Electric Portable Patient Lift