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Put the sling around the patient as before, either by
using the rolling, sitting or Maxislide method.
Put the sling around the patient as before, by using
the rolling or sitting up method or use the Maxislide
if the patient cannot be rolled or sat up, see
Maxislide CD-ROM Technique 27. Depending on
circumstances, space and/or position of patient etc.
approach the patient with the open part of the
chassis. Open the chassis legs if necessary, and lift
the patient's legs over the chassis as shown in fig 1.
The patient's head and shoulders could be raised on
pillows for comfort, if required, but this is not
essential when connecting up the sling to the
spreader bar.
With the open part of the spreader bar pointing
down towards the shoulders, attach the shoulder
strap attachment clips, as shown in fig 2 and inset.
The lifters brakes should be applied once the lifter
is in the correct position. This ensures the lifter does
not move and injure the patient.
Once connected, raise the hip and knee into
maximum flexion, and push down on the
positioning handle in order to connect the leg strap
attachment clips as shown in fig 3. This will have
the effect of raising the patient's head and shoulders
slightly.
When lifting from the floor, some attendants prefer
to connect the leg pieces first. This in particular
applies to the very large patient with large thighs. In
this case, raise the hip and knee into maximum
flexion, and attach the leg straps first, then tilt the
spreader bar towards the shoulders to enable the
shoulder straps to be connected.
When all the straps have been properly connected,
raise the patient from the floor in a semi-recumbent
position. Supporting the head can be comfortable
and reassuring for the patient. Once raised from the
floor, ensure the patient's legs are clear of the
chassis before continuing to lift. (See fig. 4). The
leg sections of the sling will tend to be fairly high
up the thigh, so straighten them out for added
comfort. The patient may be positioned in a chair,
or placed onto a bed. If the patient is prone to
extensor spasm, he/she may be lifted by the Arjo
passive lifter, but special attention should be paid to
supporting the legs during the early part of the lift.
Fig. 1
P1394a
Fig. 2
P1394b, P1002 a,b,c
Fig. 3
P1394c
Fig. 4
P1394d
Raising from the floor
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