Etac Molift RgoSling Manuel D'utilisation page 6

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Positioning of the sling
1. Sling positioned in the bed. Know proper placement of sling
under the user, make sure head, shoulders, pelvis, and thighs are
supported by sling. Top of sling should be at top of head and
bottom of sling is past mid-thigh behind knees or lower. Insert
pillow under users head and shoulders for added support and
head comfort.
Tuck straps under the mattress when they are
not in use to avoid trip hazards
Never use a faulty or damaged sling as it can
break and cause personal injury. Destroy and
discard damaged and old slings
Transfers: Bed <--> strecher and repositioning in bed
1. Hook middle four straps (#2 and #3 straps) first, using same
color loops.
Raise sling just enough to remove slack in the straps to confirm
loops are safely strapped on sling bar hooks.
2. Hook foot end straps (#4 straps) either the same color loop as
the middle straps or tighter. Again raise enough to remove slack
in straps to confirm loop placement.
3. Hook head straps (#1) by extending them out just enough to
remove slack and apply the loop that best reaches the sling bar
hook without flexing the patients head forward.
4. Lower Siderails and bring two transfer surfaces together before
lifting patient out of bed. No gaps.
5. One staff member should be at the foot end of patient to
support ankles or feet when user is in the air. Raise the patient
to the desired clearance off of surface. Move the patient in the
desired direction in bed/surface if repositioning, centering, etc or
move patient off of surface to the desired surface such as bed to
stretcher etc. Lower user, unhook straps, and tuck straps under
mattress in to prevent staff and user tripping over. To reposition
patient up in bed use the same hook technique.
Never leave a user unattended in a lifting
situation.
The lifter shall not be used to lift or move
users on sloping surfaces
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