Invacare GHS350 Owners Manual - Page 20

SECTION 5-TRANSFERRING Transferring to a Commode NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.1. 1. Raise the patient high enough to clear the arms of the commode chair. Their weight will be supported by the lift. Refer to Detail "A". 2. Guide the patient onto the commode chair. 3. Lower the patient onto the commode chair. 4. Perform one of the following (refer to Detail "B" or "C"): • Standing Sling ‐ unhook the standing sling from the attachment points on the lift. • Transport Sling ‐ i. Unhook the transport sling from the bottom attachment points on the lift. ii. Lift up on the patient's legs and remove the thigh supports from underneath the patient. iii. If desired, unhook the transport sling from the top attachment points on the lift. NOTE: The patient can remain in the upper portion of the transport sling while using the commode. 5. Instruct or assist the patient in lifting their feet off the footplate. 6. Remove the sling from around the patient. 7. Pull the lift away from the commode. 8. When complete, recheck the sling for correct attachments. 9. To lift the patient from the commode, refer to Lifting starting on page 16. DETAIL "A" - POSITIONING PATIENT DETAIL "B" - UNHOOKING SLING DETAIL "C" - UNHOOKING SLING AND STRAPS Get-U-Up™ Lift FIGURE 5.1 Transferring to a Commode 20 Part No 1148115