Invacare 9040 Manuel Du Propriétaire page 13

FULL BODY, DIVIDED LEG AND TOILETING SLINGS
POSITIONING THE MODEL NOS. R110 - R117
FULL BODY SLINGS WITH OR WITHOUT
COMMODE OPENINGS (FIGURE 4)
1. Position the patient in the center of the bed and laying
flat on his/her back.
2. Fold the sling in half (length-wise) and place the sling
beside the patient.
NOTE: The closed-end or commode opening of the
sling with positioning handle should be facing the
patient when folded.
Positioning
Handle
FIGURE 4 - POSITIONING THE SLING
FULL BODY, DIVIDED LEG AND TOILETING SLINGS
3. The top edge of the sling fabric should be slightly above
the patient's head.
4. The bottom edge of the sling fabric should then be a
few inches above the back of the patient's knees.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that two (2) assistants
(One [1] on each side of the bed) be used when
positioning the patient on a sling. The bed rails may
also be raised to minimize patient movement.
5. With one (1) assistant holding the patient, the second
assistant pushes the folded sling under the patient
without rolling him/her over.
Top Edge of
Positioning the Patient on the Sling with or
Sling
without Commode Opening
Sling
NOTE: Use the following method to easily move the
Hooks
patient and avoid strain to yourself.
1. If the patient is to roll to their LEFT-SIDE, then elevate
the patient's RIGHT KNEE until the right foot is flat on
the bed (FIGURE 5).
Commode
Opening
Sling
Hooks
Bottom Edge
of Sling
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FIGURE 5 - ROLLING PATIENT ONTO
HIS/HER SIDE