SPAN F500S - Fitting the Stand Assist Sling; Sling Loop Options

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• Place sling behind seated patient with the 2 red pads under the arms.
• Cross the adjustable chest belt over and fasten it securely using the
buckle (adjust for comfort).
• Cross the short black strap over and pull the left loop strap through the black strap.
• Hook the two loop straps to the hooks (“A” to “a” and “B” to “b”) on the lift boom
using the same hook and loop sequence on each side.
• The black strap should loop around both shoulder straps and will be straight
across in front of patient to stabilize the sling during lifting.
• Have patient grasp the arms of the boom and tilt head back slightly.
• Make sure the patients feet are  rmly on the platform and knees are touching the
kneepads with kneecaps just above the padding.
• Use the lift to complete the lift and pivot transfer.
• Position the patient in a sitting position.
• Slide the sling down patient’s back to lumbar position.
• Draw the shoulder staps to the front of the patient close to the chest.
• Draw the waist belt around patient’s waist and press together to fasten.
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For sling application
OR
FITTING STAND ASSIST SLING
Shoulder Strap
Shoulder Strap Loop
Waist Belt
Belt Buckle
Red Pad
Black Strap
Attach the shoulder straps to the hooks.
Sling Loop Options
CENTER LOOP
SHORT LOOP
LONG LOOP
LONG LOOP - reclined position
CENTER LOOP - semi reclined
SHORT LOOP - most upright
A
B a
b
BEFORE LIFTING THE PATIENT, PULL ON EACH SLING LOOPS
TO ENSURE THE LOOP IS HOOKED ONTO THE SPREADER BAR
PROPERLY
B
Attach the sling strap “A” to the hook “a” on the boom of the F500S lift as
in Diagram 1. Bringing the other side around the back of the patient’s but-
tocks (to  t like a park swing) and attach to hook “b”.
Fit the Stand Assist sling following “Fitting Stand Assist Sling” instructions
the Buttock strap can be used only IN CONJUNCTION WITH the Stand
Pull open to Velcro.
Slide the Velcro through the slot. (“A” to “a” and “B” to “b”)
Wrap the Velcro around the slot and press the Velcro togehter.
Velcro
Velcro
Belt Buckle
Belt Buckle
B