Attaching The Slings To The Lift - Invacare Birdie Manuel D'utilisation

6.3 Attaching the Slings to the Lift

WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Death
Improperly attached, improperly adjusted, or
damaged slings can cause the patient to fall or
cause injury to assistants.
– Use an Invacare approved sling that is
recommended by the individual's doctor, nurse
or medical assistant for the comfort and safety
of the individual being lifted.
– Invacare slings and patient lift accessories are
specifically designed to be used in conjunction
with Invacare patient lifts.
– After each laundering (in accordance with
instructions on the sling), inspect sling(s) for
wear, tears, and loose stitching.
– Bleached, torn, cut, frayed, or broken slings
are unsafe and could result in injury. Discard
immediately.
– DO NOT alter slings.
– Be sure to check the sling attachments each
time the sling is removed and replaced, to
ensure that it is properly attached before the
patient is removed from a stationary object
(bed, chair or commode).
– Position the patient in the sling as directed by
the instructions provided with the sling.
– Adjustments for patient safety and comfort
should be made before moving the patient.
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WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Death
Improperly attached, improperly adjusted, or
damaged slings can cause the patient to fall or
cause injury to assistants.
– DO NOT use any kind of plastic back
incontinence pad or seating cushion between
patient and sling material that may cause the
patient to slide out of the sling during transfer.
– When connecting slings equipped with color
coded straps to the patient lift, the shortest of
the straps MUST be at the back of patient for
support. Using long section will leave little or
no support for patient's back. The loops of the
sling are color coded and can be used to place
patient in various positions. The colors make it
easy to connect both sides of the sling equally.
Make sure that there is sufficient head support
when lifting a patient.
– The hanger bar MUST be attached to the lift
BEFORE attaching the sling.
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