LiftingthePatient
6.4.1FloorTransfers(LiftingfromtheFloor)
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Theliftcaninjureapatientwhoisontheoor
oranassistantworkingontheoor .
–Alwaysusetwoassistantswhentransferringa
patientfromtheoor .
1.PerformthesestepsinadditiontothoseinLiftingand
TransferringthePatientFromaBedwhentransferring
fromtheoor.
2.Determineifthepatienthassufferedanyinjuriesfrom
afall.Ifnomedicalattentionisneeded,proceedwith
thetransfer .
3.PositiontheslingAunderthepatient.Refertothesling
usermanualformoreinformationaboutpositioning
slings.
4.Oneassistantshouldhavethepatientbendhis/her
kneesandraisehis/herheadoffoftheoor.This
assistantshouldsupportthepatient’sheadwithapillow
B.
5.Theotherassistantshouldopenthelegsofthelift.
RefertoOpening/ClosingLegsoftheLiftintheUsage
sectionofthemanual.
6.Unlocktherearcasters.
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