Transferring To; Transferring The Patient To A Wheelchair - Invacare RPS350-1E Manual De Uso Para El Propietario Y Manual De Mantenimiento

TRANSFERRING TO

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Invacare recommends that two (2) as-
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sistants be used for ALL lifting prepara-
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tion, transferring from and transferring
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to procedures.
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TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT TO
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A WHEELCHAIR (FIGURE 1)
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1. Move the wheelchair into position.
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Wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in the
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locked position BEFORE lowering the pa-
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tient into the wheelchair.
2. Lock the rear wheels of the wheelchair.
3. Position the patient over the wheelchair.
4. Press the DOWN ( ) button and lower the pa-
tient into the wheelchair.
Invacare recommends locking the rear
swivel casters ONLY when positioning or
removing the sling (standing or transport)
from around the patient.
5. Lock the rear swivel casters. Refer to LOCKING/
UNLOCKING THE REAR SWIVEL CASTERS in
the OPERATION section of this manual.
6. Unhook the standing or transport sling from all at-
tachment points on the stand up lift.
7. If equipped, unfasten the leg strap from around the
patient's legs.
8. Instruct the patient to lift their feet off of the footplate.
NOTE: Assist the patient if necessary.
9. Remove the standing or transport sling from
around the patient.
10. Pull the stand up lift away from the wheelchair.
TRANSFERRING TO
WARNING
WARNING
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STEP 6
FIGURE 1 - TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT TO A
WHEELCHAIR
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STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 4