Removing The Sling; In Bed (12 Steps); In Chair/Wheelchair (13 Steps) - arjo Bariatric Slings Notice D'utilisation

Removing the Sling

In Bed (12 steps)

1. Position the patient over the bed. (See Fig. 16 )
2. Apply the bed brakes and adjust the height of the
bed to an ergonomic position, if possible.
3. Make sure the spreader bar is in a reclined position.
WARNING
To avoid injury to the patient, pay close
attention when lowering or adjusting the
spreader bar.
4. Lower the patient onto the bed. Make sure that the
weight of the patient is taken up by the receiving
surface before removing the loops.
5. Detach the sling.
6. Move the lift away from the patient.
7. Remove the leg fl aps from under the patient's
legs by folding them backwards and pull them out
gently. Use an ArjoHuntleigh sliding sheet/tube to
remove the leg fl aps. See respective Sliding sheet/
tube IFU.
WARNING
To avoid injury during log roll, make sure
there is another caregiver present and/or
use the side rails on the opposite side of
the bed.
8. Log roll the patient. (Use local technique) If log
rolling is not possible, use an ArjoHuntleigh sliding
sheet/tube for removing the sling. See respective
Sliding sheet/tube IFU.
9. Tuck the sling under the patient's body.
10. Log roll the patient to the other side and remove
the sling.
11. Return the patient to his/her back.
12. Make sure the patient is in a comfortable and
secure position in the bed.
Fig. 16

In Chair/Wheelchair (13 steps)

1. Apply the brakes on the wheelchair.
2. Position the patient over the chair/wheelchair.
(See Fig. 17 )
3. Lower the patient into the chair/wheelchair.
4. Make sure that the weight of the patient is taken up
by the receiving surface before removing the loops.
5. Stand behind the chair and pull in the patient
towards the chair by the handles on the side of the
sling.
6. Make sure that the patient's lower back is
positioned all the way in against chair/wheelchair
to avoid the patient from sliding out.
WARNING
To avoid injury to the patient, pay close
attention when lowering or adjusting the
spreader bar.
7. Detach the sling.
8. Move the lift away from the patient
9. Pull out the leg fl aps from under the patient's
legs gently and place them backwards along the
patient's side. Use an ArjoHuntleigh sliding sheet/
tube to remove the leg fl aps. See respective sliding
sheet/tube IFU. (See Fig. 18 ).
10. Stand in front of the patient and lean the patient
forward. The patient can use the arm rest of the
chair to help out.
11. Pull out the sling.
12. If the patient can't help out, fold the sling
backwards behind the patient's back and pull out
the sling gently. Use an ArjoHuntleigh sliding
sheet/tube to remove the sling. See respective
Sliding sheet/tube IFU.
13. Lean the patient back up to a comfortable and
secure position.
Fig. 17
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Fig. 18
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