Transferring The Patient To A Bathing Unit - Invacare Reliant 450 Manual Del Usuario

Invacare® Reliant™ 450/600

8.2 Transferring the Patient to a Bathing Unit

Although Invacare recommends two assistants be used for all lifting preparation and transferring from and transferring to
procedures, the equipment will permit proper operation by one assistant. The use of one assistant is based on the
evaluation of the healthcare professional for each individual case.
WARNING!
-When the sling is elevated a few inches off the surface of the bed and before moving the patient, check again to make
sure the sling is properly connected to the hooks of the hanger bar. If any attachments are NOT properly in place, lower
the patient back onto the stationary surface and correct this problem; otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
-Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made before moving the patient. The patient's arms
should be inside the straps.
-Invacare slings are made specifically for use with Invacare Patient Lifts. For the safety of the patient, DO NOT use slings
and patient lifts of different manufacturers.
-Invacare does NOT recommend locking the rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an individual. Doing so could cause
the lift to tip and endanger the patient and assistants. Invacare DOES recommend that the rear casters be left unlocked
during lifting procedures to allow the patient lift to stabilize itself when the patient is initially lifted from a chair, bed or
any stationary object.
-The legs of the lift must be in the maximum open position and the shifter handle locked in place for optimum stability
and safety. If it is necessary to close the legs of the lift to maneuver the lift under a bed, close the legs of the lift only as
long as it takes to position the lift over the patient and lift the patient off the surface of the bed. When the legs of the lift
are no longer under the bed, return the legs of the lift to the maximum open position and lock the shifter handle
immediately.
There are many portable bathing apparatuses; this is an example of one. Refer to your particular portable bath instructions
and use them in conjunction with this Owner's Manual.
1. Before lifting the patient from the bed, refer to 7.1.2 Attaching Slings to the Lift, page 34. For operation of the patient lift,
refer to 6 Operation, page 25.
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