Arjo MAA2000-XS - Lifting from a chair (using a 2 point spreader bar); Method 1: Easing patient forward; Method 2: Tail portion under thighs; Method 3: Legs in abduction

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Using a 2 point spreader bar (Loop
Sling)
The slings to be used with the 2-point spreader bar
are the ARJO loop slings. They are available in four
sizes (small, medium, large and extra large) all
colour coded. A range of more specialised slings
are available please contact ARJO or their
authorised distributors for details.
The loop sling is available with or without head
support. A bathing mesh sling is also available in all
the four sizes with or without head support.
Method 1 - Easing the patient forward, if necessary,
slide the sling down the patient's back until seam
"C" (see fig. a) reaches the base of the spine. Take
attachment points "B" and loop the tails of the sling
underneath the patient's thighs, ensuring the sling
pieces are not twisted underneath the patient. Hook
the loops onto the "opposite side" outer hooks on
the spreader bar. (See fig. b).
Method 2 - As method 1 above, but pass each tail
portion of the sling under both thighs, and then out
the other side before attaching points "B" to the
outer hooks on the spreader bar (see fig. c).
Method 3 - As method 1 above, but loop a tail
portion of the sling under each thigh and attach to
the same side hook as the shoulder attachment (left
straps to left hook and right straps to right hook).
This method holds the legs in abduction, and is
useful for toileting (see fig. d).
• Once the sling has been positioned and attached
securely to the spreader bar then lifting can be
carried out using the control handset. For
general patient manoeuvring and transportation
see also section "using 4 point spreader bar".
• Apart from the methods listed above, the 2 point
spreader bar with loop slings is also extremely
useful for lifting patients who have contracted
legs, where the patient leg position prohibits the
use of the 4 point spreader bar. Attach the sling
in the normal manner as described in "lifting
from the bed".
P1395e, mP1138e/2
A
B
C
A
B
Fig a
P1395e, mP1138c/2
METHOD 2
Fig. b
P1395e, mP1138b/2
METHOD 3
Fig. c
Lifting from a chair