Foreword
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Thank you for purchasing Arjo
equipment.
Your MaxiSlide is part of a series of
quality
products designed especially for hospitals,
nursing
homes and other health care
uses.
We are dedicated to serving your needs
and
providing the best products available along
with
training that will bring your staff maximum benefit
from every Arjo
product.
Please contact us if you have any questions
about
the operation or maintenance of your
Arjo
equipment.
Conditions
• The unit is cared for in accordance
with
recommended, published “
Instructions
for Use”.
• The product care, in accordance with
Arjo
requirements, must begin on first use of the
unit
by the
customer.
• The equipment is used for its intended
purpose
only and is operated within the
published
limitations.
• Only Arjo designated spare parts should
be
used.
Before using your MaxiSlide please read
this
manual thoroughly in its entirety. Information
in
the manual is crucial to the proper operation
and
maintenance of the equipment, and will
help
protect
your product and ensure that the
equipment
performs to your satisfaction. Some of
the
information in this booklet is important for
your
safety and must be read and understood to
help
prevent possible injury. If there is anything in
the
manual that is confusing or difficult to
understand,
please call Arjo or their
appointed
distributor (the
telephone number appears on
the
last page of this
manual).
The following techniques are only a sample of
the
latest ergonomically correct patient
handling
manoevers carried out with the MaxiSlide.
Safety Instructions
Symbols used adjacent to the text in
these
instructions:-
Warning: Means:- failure to
understand
and obey this warning may result
in
injury
to you or to
others.
• Note: Means:- this is
important
information for the correct use of
this
system or
equipment.
See also “Care of your MaxiSlide”
section.
The techniques shown are based on
sound
biomechanical principles. Pushing actions
are
carried out at a high level to avoid stooping and
to
allow use of the strong leg muscles. Pulling
is
carried out at a lower height, with the
elbows
straight, to avoid overuse of the shoulders and
allow
use of the leg muscles to achieve the
movement.
Where there is a choice it is preferable to
push
rather than
pull.
Reference
Mital:
• Pushing 80 -120cm off
ground
• Pulling 60-80cm off ground (depending on
your
height)
Peak load is reduced by 50% if the manoeuvre
is
carried out slowly. This reduces the physical
load
experienced by the carer, and gentle movement
is
preferred by the
patient.
Sliding sheets are generally removed once
the
manoeuvre is complete, but in some
circumstances
e.g. at night to allow patients more
independent
movement, they may be left in place. In
these
circumstances a suitable assessment must
be
carried
out to ensure the patients
safety.
Warning: Ensure that sliding sheets
are
never dropped or left on the floor, as
they
are extremely slippy and accidents
could
occur.
Full laundering instructions are included with
the
MaxiSlide but always ensure you follow
your
organizations infection control policy
regarding
laundering, disinfection and reuse of this
product.
• Note: Sliding techniques may
be
used successfully with patients of
all
dependency levels, but they must
be
subject to a suitable assessment.
Factors
you should consider are the
environment,
(bed, space, type of sliding
sheets)
characteristics of the patient (ability
to
assist, size, medical
condition,
comprehension, level of any pain,
weight)
the task you are carrying out, the
carers
individual capability (never attempt
to
carry out a task which you feel
exceeds
your individual
capability).
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