Transferring To A Wheelchair - Invacare RHL450 Manual Del Operador

TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
NOTE: There are many portable bathing apparatuses; this is an example of one. Refer to your
particular portable bath instructions and use them in conjunction with this Owner's Manual.
1. Before lifting the patient from the bed, refer to Attaching Slings to the Lift on page 27.
For operation of the patient lift, refer to Operation on page 20.
2. The patient should be elevated high enough to clear the bed and be able to slide the
portable bath tub under the patient.
3. Lower the patient into the portable bath tub.
4. Detach the sling from the swivel bar hooks and attach the portable bath tub straps to
the patient lift.
5. Using the lift, raise the sides of the portable bath tub.
6. Bathe the patient.
7. Reverse the procedures to return the patient to bed.

Transferring to a Wheelchair

When the sling is elevated 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 of 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.
Before transferring, check that the wheelchair wieght capacity can withstand the
patient's wieght.
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.
Manual/Electric Portable Patient Lift
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