Troubleshooting
Problem
The patient is not positioned correctly in
EN
The patient feels discomfort in the leg area
when seated in the sling.
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 Flites is soiled, stained or wet.
The Do not wash label is damaged or
missing and the underlying red "Do not
use/lift" label appears on the Flites.
Action
• Make sure that both shoulder loops are attached to
the spreader bar at the same loop length.
• Make sure that both leg loops are attached to the
spreader bar at the same loop length.
• Make sure the straps are not twisted.
• Make sure the patient is seated on the inside of the
sling. The outside has a label for reference.
• Make sure the patient is centred in the sling.
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.
• 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.
described in section "Allowed Combinations" on
page 6.
Adjust the loop lenghts. For example, loops closer to the
shoulders result in a more forward position.
Place a pillow behind the patient's neck, inside the sling.
Dispose the Flites and replace it with a new one.
Dispose the Flites and replace it with a new one.
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