Intended Use; Patient/Resident Assessment; Expected Service Life - arjo MAA8000 Mode D'emploi

Intended Use

Bariatric Sling is a product intended for assisted
transfer of bariatric patients/residents with limited
ability to move and require full body support during
Bariatric Sling should be used together
with Arjo lift devices in accordance with the Allowed
Bariatric Sling shall only be used by appropriately
trained caregivers with adequate knowledge of the care
environment, and in accordance with the instructions
outlined in the Instructions for Use
Bariatric Sling is intended to be used in hospital
environments, nursing homes, other healthcare
Bariatric Sling should only be used for the

Patient/Resident Assessment

We recommend that facilities establish regular
patient/resident according to the following criteria
prior to use:
• Patient/resident sits in wheelchair
• No capacity to support herself at all
• Cannot stand unsupported and is not able to bear
weight, not even partially
• Dependent on caregiver in most situations
• Physically demanding for caregiver
• Stimulation of remaining abilities is very important
Or, for a patient/resident who:
• Is passive
• Might be almost completely bed ridden
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• Physically demanding for caregiver
• Stimulation and activation is not a primary goal
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proper assessment of each patient/resident's size,
If the patient/resident does not meet these criteria an

Expected Service Life

make sure that the sling does not show signs of
fraying, tearing or other damage and that there is no
any doubts about sling safety, as a precaution and to
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