Arjo Amputee Slings Bedienungsanleitung Seite 14

WARNING
To avoid the patient from falling, make sure
that the sling attachments are attached
securely before and during the lifting
process.
18. Make sure that:
• All clips/loops are securely attached
(See Fig. 2 ) and (See Fig. 4 )
• All straps are straight (not twisted)
• The patient lays comfortably in the sling.
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19. If an adjustment is needed, lower the patient and
make sure that the weight of the patient is taken up
by the receiving surface before removing the clip/
loop.
20. If using a clip sling with manual DPS spreader bar,
make sure that one caregiver holds on to the DPS
while the other caregiver operates the lift.
WARNING
Make sure straps are not caught by
wheelchair or lift castors.
21. Release the brakes on the lift.
22. Transfer/transport/bathe the patient according to
the lift IFU.
On Floor (32 steps)
1. Make a clinical assessment of the patient. Do not
use the sling if the patient has a head, neck, spine
or hip injury. Use the Scoop Stretcher instead. See
the Scoop Stretcher IFU.
2. Place a pillow under the patient's head.
(See Fig. 13 )
3. Make sure the patient is in an area that is accessible
for the lift. If needed, use an Arjo sliding sheet/tube
for placement of the sling. See respective Sliding
sheet/tube IFU.
4. Check that the stiff eners are completely inside the
stiff ener pockets, if any.
5. If the patient is able to sit up, continue to
next step. If not able to sit up, proceed to
step 9.
6. Patient able to sit up: Stand behind the patient
and help him/her to a seated position.
Fig. 13
7. Place the sling over the patient's back and head
with the inside of the sling against the patient. The
sling label is located on the outside.
8. Make sure that the centre line is aligned with the
patient's spine, starting at the coccyx. Continue
to step 16.
9. Patient not able to sit up: Fold the sling
lengthwise along the centre line, outside facing
outside. The sling label is located on the outside.
10. Log roll the patient. (Use local technique)
(See Fig. 14 ) If log rolling is not possible, use an
Arjo sliding sheet/tube for placing the sling. See
respective Sliding sheet/tube IFU.
11. Place the folded sling over the patient's side. Make
sure that the centre line is aligned with the patient's
spine, starting at the coccyx. Place the leg fl aps/
straps towards the legs.
12. Fold down the top of the sling and tuck it under the
patient's body.
13. Log roll the patient to the other side.
14. Pull out the remaining part of the sling from under
the patient's body.
15. Return the patient to his/her back.
16. Make sure that the: (See Fig. 15 )
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WARNING
To avoid injury, make sure the patient's
arms are placed inside of the sling.
Fig. 14
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sling is centred and fl at without creases,
sling attachment points at shoulders and legs
is clear of the body and have enough reach to
attach to the spreader bar,
leg sections of the sling is long enough to reach
around the patients mid thigh to support well
and that the sling is not twisted underneath the
legs,
patients upper body is inside the coloured
edging of the sling,
patients head is well supported by the sling (if
head support sling used),
sling pieces are not twisted underneath the
patient and
if a sling with commode is being used, make
sure the hole is positioned correctly.
Continue with the steps on the next page.
Fig. 15 Fig. 16