OpeMed OT200 - 6 Using the OT200 Ceiling Hoist; 6.1 Lifting From a Chair; 6.2 Lifting From a Bed; 6.3 Moving the Patient

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6.1 Lifting From a Chair
• Place the sling behind the back of the caretaker down to the seat. Let the caretaker sit slightly forward
during this handling. Make sure the sling is placed with the washing instructions facing to the outside.
• Pull the leg slips slightly forward, this way the caretaker already sits ‘inside’ the sling.
• Lift one of the caretaker’s legs and bring one leg slip of the sling to the inside of the leg. Use the same
method to apply the other leg slip.
• If necessary, pull the head side of the sling up to the correct height. The sling will now fit around the
caretaker like a ‘tank chair’.
• When using a toilet sling apply the circular belt (leg-side) like a belt around the waist of the caretaker.
Put the arms of the caretaker through loops on the head-side of the sling.
Toilet slings can only be used with caretakers with sufficient shoulder functioning and body
stability.
6.2 Lifting From a Bed
• Roll-up one slide of the sling for about half the total width of the sling.
• Roll the caretaker over on one side, facing the carer.
• Put the sling with the rolled-up side against the back of the caretaker.
• Make sure the sling is placed with the washing instructions facing to the outside (currently the down
side).
• Roll the caretaker over the sling onto his/her other side.
• The rolled-up part of the sling will now be on the side of the carer.
• Unroll the rolled-up part of the sling and pull this to the correct position.
• Roll the caretaker back on his or her back, making sure he or she is now lying on the sling.
• Lift one of the caretaker’s legs and bring one leg slip of the sling to the inside of the leg.
• Do the same with the other leg slip.
• If necessary straighten the sling in order to make sure the caretaker will lie stable during lifting.
6.3 Moving the Patient
Do not use the hand-held control as a towing line! This might damage the wiring. Stand
behind the caretaker and steadily push him or her along the rail. The hanger bar can be used
as a handle for transfers.
• Lift the patient by means of the hand-held control.
• While moving, walk with the lift. Stay as close to the caretaker as possible.
• Approach the bed, chair or toilet and then determine the required height for bringing the
caretaker to the final position.
• Never lift the patient higher than absolutely necessary during a transfer.
6.4 Taking the Patient Out of the OT200 / OT400
6.4.1 Step 1a Lifting Towards a Bed
• Bring the caretaker into a lying position. Position the patient as good as possible above the bed.
• Lower the caretaker onto the bed until he or she completely lies flat on the bed.
• Undo the clips of the sling from the hanger bar and remove the hoist.
• Always use a special bath sling when lifting towards a bath.