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Transferring to a Bathing Unit

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8 TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT 8.2 Transferring to a Bathing Unit  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. ƽ WARNING 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 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.  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 29. 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. Part No. 1078987 35 Manual/Electric Portable Patient Lift

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8 TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
Part No. 1078987
35
Manual/Electric Portable Patient Lift
8.2
Transferring to a Bathing Unit
1.
Before lifting the patient from the bed, refer to Attaching Slings to the Lift
on page 29. 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.
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 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 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.
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.