Transferring From A Wheelchair To A Car - Invacare Reliant Plus Rhl450-1 Instructions D'installation Et D'utilisation

TRANSFERRING FROM A WHEELCHAIR TO A CAR

TRANSFERRING FROM A
WHEELCHAIR TO A CAR
(FIGURES 1A AND 1B)
NOTE: Invacare recommends that two (2) assistants be
used when transferring a patient from a wheelchair to a
car.
WARNING
When elevated a few inches off the seating sur-
face of the wheelchair and before moving the
patient, check again to make sure that the sling
is properly connected to swivel bar hooks. If any
attachments are NOT properly in place, lower the
patient completely to correct this problem.
Adjustments for safety and comfort should be
made before moving the patient. Patient's arms
should be inside of the straps.
Invacare slings are made specifically for use with
Invacare Patient Lifts. For the safety of the patient,
DO NOT intermix slings and patient lifts of different
manufacturers. Warranty will be voided.
Invacare does NOT recommend locking of the
rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an indi-
vidual. 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 ini-
tially lifted from a chair, bed or any stationary ob-
ject.
Transfer to a car is easily accomplished with the use of
Invacare’s patient lifts and slings. The transfer to a car
should be made on a level driveway or surface.
NOTE: Before lifting the patient from the chair, make
sure to shorten the distance between the patient and
the boom. This will make the transfer into the seat of
the car easier.
NOTE: Attendants should practice "Good Body Me-
chanics" when positioning patient onto any seating
surface.
1. The rear wheel locks of the wheelchair are locked
to prevent movement of the chair.
2. Attach the sling to the swivel bar hooks.
3. Lift the patient from the wheelchair.
TRANSFERRING FROM A WHEELCHAIR TO A CAR
FIGURE 1A - TRANSFERRING FROM A
WHEELCHAIR TO A CAR
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