Lift and Transfer From Wheelchair
1. sling as described in ting
Assist
ush lift towards patient. the base
of the lift to go around the chair. Apply the
brakes in both rear casters.
3. patient’s feet on the foot platform
and knees against the knee pad.
4. Attached the sling straps to the hooks.
5. the patient’s hands holding the
handles. patients who cannot hold
the handles, have them hold their arms
around the chest.
6. the button on the hand
control.
7. the patient’s body is lifted from
the chair, stop and make sure the sling
is secured and patient’s knees are
against the knee pad.
The patient should be comfortable with
the pressure under the arms. not,
adjust the sling and try another loop
option to release pressure.
the button until the patient’s
body is completely left the chair.
Transfer to another object can be done
at this position without the patient
attending a full standing position.
11. Release the brakes, close the base, and
pull the lift away from the bed.
Lower the patient to the object intended.
13. To lift patient in a standing position,
continue to lift until the patient’sknees are
locked in a standing position.
14. At the standing position, patient’s knees
may move away from the knee pad.
15. Release the brakes, close the base, and
pull the lift away from the bed.
16. Lower the patient to the object intended.
17. Reverse the above procedures when
lowering the patient to the bed.
