Troubleshooting
Problem
The patient is not positioned correctly in
The patient feels discomfort in the leg area
when seated in the sling.
clips/loops.
loops.
with the lift and spreader bar.
The position of the patient in the sling
should be more reclined or seated.
The patient wishes to have extra support
for the neck.
The patient is not sitting balanced.
Action
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sling. The outside has a label for reference.
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the sling.
in respective IFU.
• Place the patient in a more seated position in the bed
neck/back, outside of the sling.
• Raise the back rest of the bed, if available.
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on the lift and the clip attachment.
• If possible, use the pull handles to place the sling in a
better position.
• Adjust the spreader bar to a more reclined position.
Pay attention to the patient's head.
• Bend the patient's legs or place a pillow under the
place the patient's legs on the caregiver's knee.
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on the lift and the clip attachment.
• Adjust the spreader bar to a more seated position.
described in section "Allowed Combinations" on page
7.
patient's position.
Place a pillow behind the patient's neck, inside the sling.
• If using a manual spreader bar, one caregiver must
always hold to the spreader bar during transfer/
transport.
• Adjust the spreader bar to a more seated position
since amputee patients tend to fall in a more reclined
position.
• If problem still occurs: Adjust the loop lengths.
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