Arjo Tempo - To Lift from a Bed

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When lowering the patient back into a chair - or
when transferring from bed to chair - push down on
the positioning handle to put the patient into a good
sitting position. This avoids further lifting effort.
Take care not to push down too quickly, as this may
jerk the patient’s head forward.
To Lift from a Bed
Before lifting a person from a bed, ensure there is
sufficient clearance underneath to accommodate
the Tempo 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.
15). Position the sling carefully so that when rolled
back the patient will lie centrally on the sling (see
fig. 16) 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. 17).
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 Tempo so that the spreader bar is just
above, and centrally situated over the patient.
Warning: When lowering the lifter
ensure that the patient’s or attendant’s
legs and feet are well clear of the moving
jib mounting carriage.
Fig. 15
P1133b
Fig. 16
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. 17
P1426b
Warning: Care must be taken not to
lower the spreader bar onto the patient.
Fig. 18
P1426c, P1002 a,b,c
Using your Tempo