Arjo Opera - Lifting from a Bed; Sling Placement and Attachment for Bed Lift; Performing the Bed Lift and Recline

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To Lift from a Bed
Before lifting a person from a bed, ensure there is
sufficient clearance underneath to accommodate
the Opera chassis legs.
Position the patient onto the sling by rolling the
patient towards you then folding the sling in half
and placing it behind the patient’s back (see fig.
18). Position the sling carefully so that when rolled
back the patient will lie centrally on the sling (see
fig. 19) and check that the head support area of the
sling covers the patient’s neck.
Alternatively, the patient can be brought into a
sitting posture then position the sling as detailed in
the section “To Lift From A Chair”.
Approach the bed with the open side of the spreader
bar towards the patient’s head. (See fig. 20).
Using the adjustable width chassis, it is possible to
make adjustments to chassis leg widths to assist
manoeuvrability around obstructions, for example,
bed legs.
Position the Opera so that the spreader bar is just
above, and centrally situated over the patient.
Using the positioning handle, tilt the spreader bar
until the shoulder attachment points can be
connected to the sling shoulder strap attachment
clips. (See fig. 21).
Press down on the positioning handle until
connection of the sling leg pieces is possible. (See
fig. 22) The leg pieces must be brought under the
thighs to connect up, this may involve lifting one
leg at a time to connect up. You may need to lower
the spreader bar a little more, using the handset
control.
Fig. 18
P1133b
Fig. 19
P1022a
•Note: When rolling the patient back
onto the sling, roll the patient slightly in
the opposite direction so that the folded
part of the sling can be brought out.
Fig. 20
P1393e
Warning: Care must be taken not to
lower the spreader bar onto the patient.
Fig. 21
P1395a, P1002 a,b,c
Using your Opera