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2.1.1 Instructions for lifting patient
Phase I – Preparation. In this phase, the patient should stay on the footplate and put his feet
in the special footrests with the velcro fastening. Then stabilize your feet and legs under your
knees by using the velcro belt on the foot- and leg support. Make sure that the feet and legs
are firmly touching the pillow from the foot- and leg support. Fasten the thorax belt with the
four straps to the patient hoist.
Phase II- Lifting. Use the manual control slowly to lift the patient up. The patient must hold
the handgrips during lifting.
Phase III – Stabilization. In the last step after lifting to the vertical position, the patient is
stabilized by thorax belts. Thorax belts are mounted on both sides of the thorax support.
Afterwards you can remove the vest. To complete stabilization you should use the waist belt
which stabilizes the hip and trunk of the cross section. In this way, the patient is fully
protected in four support points: feet, knees, hips and thorax.
Buttons for attachment
of the thorax belt.
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