Patient Transfer; General Safety Information; Attaching The Sling - Invacare Robin Manuel D'utilisation

6 Patient Transfer

6.1 General safety information

WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
Improper use of this product may cause injury
or damage.
– Before transferring to a stationary object
(wheelchair, bed, commode or other surface)
check that its weight capacity can withstand
the patient's weight.
– If applicable the brakes of the stationary object
(wheelchair, bed etc.) must be applied before
lowering the patient onto or lifting the patient
off.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
Damage to parts of the lift caused by impact with
the floor, walls or other stationary objects may
cause damage to the product and lead to injury.
– Do not allow parts of the lift to impact the
floor, walls or other stationary objects.
– Always store the hand control properly when
not in use.
WARNING!
Risk of injury
There is a risk of injury to the patient and
caregiver caused by dangling hooks or the hand
control.
– Always be aware of the position of the hooks
and hand control during lifting procedures.
WARNING!
Risk of Entrapment or Strangulation
Items in the patient's surroundings can cause
entrapment strangulation during lifting. To avoid
entrapment or strangulation:
– Before lifting, check that the patient is
completely free of his/her surroundings.
– Do not allow the hand control cord or the
lifting straps to become entangled around the
patient and caregivers.
WARNING!
Risk of Entrapment
There is a risk of entrapment between the hooks
and the sling as well as between the hooks and
the hook housing.
– Use caution when lifting.
– Never put hands or fingers on or near the
hooks when lifting.
– Ensure the patient's hands and fingers are away
from the hooks before lifting.
IMPORTANT!
All transfer procedures described in the following
can be performed by one (1) assistant. However,
Invacare recommends that the procedures are
performed by two (2) assistants whenever
possible.
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6.2 Attaching the Sling

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
Usage of wrong 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, tear, and loose stitching.
– Bleached, torn, cut, frayed, or damaged slings
are unsafe and could result in injury. Discard
immediately.
– DO NOT alter slings.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury
Improperly attached or adjusted slings can cause
the patient to fall or cause injury to assistants.
– 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).
– 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.
– 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.
The information in this section is only a general guideline.
Refer to the sling user manual for more details about the
slings.
A sling with four to six straps designed for mounting on
hooks should be used when using the ceiling hoist.
The loops of the sling may be equipped with color coded
straps providing different length, to place the patient in
various positions. Match the corresponding colors on each
side of the sling for an even lift of the patient.
The sling straps are to be hooked in pairs (one from the back
and one from the leg) on their own suspension hook.
When attaching the sling to the hooks, and the straps
are twisted, the straps will rotate and stretch out,
thus ensuring trouble-free operation.
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