Invacare® Stand Assist
6.3 Transferring to a Wheelchair
H = Wheelchair Brake
1. Ensure the legs of the lift with the patient in the sling
are in the open position.
2. Move the wheelchair into position.
3. Engage the brakes of the wheelchair to prevent
movement of the chair (Detail A).
WARNING!
– DO NOT place the patient in the wheelchair
if the brakes are not engaged. The
wheelchair brakes MUST be in a locked
position before lowering the patient into
the wheelchair for transport. Otherwise,
injury may result.
4. Position the patient over the wheelchair (Detail "B").
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Detail A
Detail B
Detail C
5. Press the down arrow button and lower the patient into
the wheelchair.
WARNING!
– Lock the rear swivel casters ONLY when
positioning or removing the sling (stand
assist or transfer stand assist) from around
the patient. Otherwise, injury may occur.
6. Lock the rear swivel casters.
7. Unhook the sling from all attachment points on the lift
(Detail C).
8. Instruct patient to lift their feet off the foot plate. Assist
the patient if necessary.
9. Remove the sling from around the patient.
10. Unlock the rear casters and pull the stand assist lift
away from the wheelchair.
6.4 Transferring to a Bed
The lower center of gravity provides stability making
the patient feel more secure and the lift easier to
move.
1. Position the patient as far over the bed as possible.
If patient is being transferred from a surface that
is lower than the bed, press the up arrow button
to raise the patient above the surface of the
bed. The patient should be elevated just high
enough to clear the bed with their weight fully
supported by the lift.
2. Press the down arrow button and lower the patient
onto the bed.
WARNING!
– Invacare recommends locking the rear
swivel casters ONLY when positioning or
removing the sling from around the patient.
3. Lock the rear swivel casters.
4. Unhook the stand assist or transfer stand assist sling
from all attachment points on the stand assist lift.
5. Instruct the patient to lift their feet off of the foot plate.
Assist the patient if necessary.
6. Remove the stand assist or transfer stand assist from
around the patient.
7. Unlock the rear casters and pull the stand assist lift
away from the bed.
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