Etac Molift RgoSling Repositioning Sheet Full Length Manual Del Usuario página 6

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Positioning of the sling
1. Sling positioned in the bed. Know proper placement of sling
under the user, make sure head, shoulders, pelvis, and legs are
supported by sling. Top of sling should be at top of head and
bottom of sling is at the user's feet. Insert pillow under user's
head and shoulders for added support and head comfort.
Tuck straps under the mattress when they are
not in use to avoid trip hazards
Never use a faulty or damaged sling as it can
break and cause personal injury. Destroy and
discard damaged and old slings
Transfers: Bed <--> strecher and repositioning in bed
1. Hook middle four straps (#2 and #3 straps) first, using same
color loops on right and left side for #2 and #3 respectively.
Raise sling just enough to remove slack in the straps to confirm
loops are safely strapped on sling bar hooks.
2. Hook knee and foot end straps (#4 and #5). Again raise
enough to remove slack in straps to confirm loop placement.
When using the product with the 8-point sling bar, use one
unique hook for the head and middle straps (#1, #2 and #3) and
hook knee and foot end straps (#4 and #5) to the fourth, bottom
hook of the sling bar.
3. Hook head straps (#1) by extending them out just enough to
remove slack and apply the loop that best reaches the sling bar
hook without flexing the user's head forward.
4. Lower Siderails and bring two transfer surfaces together before
lifting user out of bed. Make sure there are no gaps between the
transfer surfaces.
5. One staff member should be at the foot end of user to support
ankles or feet when user is in the air. Raise the user to the desired
clearance off of surface. Move the user in the desired direction in
bed/surface if repositioning, centering, etc. or move user off of
surface to the desired surface such as bed to stretcher etc. Lower
user, unhook straps, and tuck straps under mattress in to prevent
staff and user tripping over. To reposition user up in bed use the
same hook technique.
Never leave a user unattended in a lifting
situation.
The hoist shall not be used to lift or move
users on sloping surfaces.
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