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 sliding out of the opening of
the sling.
Action
• Make sure the clip/loop 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.
sheet/tube according to instructions 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.
• If applicable, make sure the clip strap is not caught
between the lug on the lift and the clip attachment.
• 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
patient's knees.
• If applicable, make sure the clip strap is not caught
between the lug 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.
• Make sure the patient's arms are outside of the sling.
• If the problem still occurs: Select/choose a smaller
size sling.
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