Section 5-Transferring The Patient; Transferring The Patient For Using A Commode Chair Or Standard Commode - Invacare RHL450 Manual Del Operador

TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING THE
PATIENT
Transferring the Patient for Using a Commode Chair or
Standard Commode
NOTE: Although Invacare recommends that two assistants be used for all lifting preparation,
transferring from and transferring to procedures, our equipment will permit proper operation by
one assistant. The use of one assistant is based on the evaluation of the health care professional for
each individual case.
The slings with commode openings are designed to be used with either a commode chair
or standard commode.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that the sling remain connected to the swivel bar hooks during the
patient's use of either the commode chair or standard commode.
NOTE: Although Invacare recommends that two assistants be used for all lifting preparation,
transferring from and transferring to procedures, our equipment will permit proper operation by
one assistant. The use of one assistant is based on the evaluation of the health care professional for
each individual case.
WARNING
When the sling is a few inches off the surface of the bed and before moving the
patient, check again to make sure that the sling is properly connected to the hooks
of the swivel bar. 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.
Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made before moving the patient. The
patient's arms should be inside the straps.
Invacare slings are made specifically for use with Invacare Patient Lifts. For the
safety of the patient, DO NOT use slings and patient lifts of different manufacturers.
Invacare does NOT recommend locking 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.
The legs of the lift must be in the maximum open position and the shifter handle
locked in place for optimum stability and safety. If it is necessary to close the legs of
the lift to maneuver the lift under a bed, close the legs of the lift only as long as it
takes to position the lift over the patient and lift the patient off the surface of the
bed. When the legs of the lift are no longer under the bed, return the legs of the lift
to the maximum open position and lock the shifter handle immediately.
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