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Safety Information
Penner Transfer Lifts are designed and manufactured to meet or
exceed the safety requirements for patient care equipment. In addition,
they have been tested to insure their safety. It is important, however to
know that materials can fail due to normal wear caused by use over
time. Therefore before each patient transfer, it is required that the
nursing staff inspect for proper operation and missing or worn parts
such as belts. It is also required that a qualified maintenance staff
inspect the lift at least monthly for missing parts or excessive wear that
might cause the transfer lift to fail. A permanent record of each
inspection and repairs should be kept by the facility.
Only personnel who have been thoroughly trained in the
operation of the Penner Transfer Lift System should operate this
equipment. Operation of this equipment by untrained personnel could
result in injury to the operator or patient. Your Penner Patient Care
distributor is available at your request to provide complete in-service
training on the equipment’s proper operation.
Patient Assessment for the Cascade™ Swivel Lift
Before using the Cascade™ Wide Tub with Swivel Lift, patients must be
assessed by the facility’s professional nursing or professional rehabilitation
staff to determine which patients are suitable for using the Cascade™ Wide
Tub with Swivel Lift, and the number of staff members necessary to transfer
each patient. Although one person can perform this procedure, certain
patients or situations may require the help of one or more additional staff
members. For example, patients with unpredictable behavior due to dementia
may require additional help if their behavior poses risk of injury to themselves,
staff members, or patients being lifted and bathed in the Cascade™ Wide Tub
with Swivel Lift.
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