PROCEEDING
1) SAFETY RULES
)Ensure that the brakes of the shower chair are always locked during
rising, lowering or reclining of the seat.
)Ensure that the safety armrests are in the good position and locked
during transfers, rising, lowering or reclining of the seat.
)Only ride and manœuvre the chair in its lowered position.
)Always maintain the pushing handle during tilting of the seat.
2) SITTING DOWN & TRANSFER OF PATIENT
a) Adjust the height of the seat in function of the patient’s size.
b) Put the 2 safety armrests in low position or fold up them behind the head support.
c) Put both footrest in vertical position.
d) Check that the patient stands up straight and holds on to a fixed support like a bed or a bracket.
e) Ride the shower chair Soflex from behind towards the patient, until the transversal bar touches the patient.
f) In the event the patient needs help sitting down, lock the 4 brakes first.
g) The patient lowers himself and sits on the shower chair.
h) Put the 2 safety armrests in horizontal position and ensure they are locked.
i) Adjust the height of the footrest if necessary.
j) Fold down both footrest. Put the legs of the patient on the footrest.
k) Adjust the height of the head support for the comfort of the patient.
l) The patient can be transferred towards shower room or W.C.
)For standing up, follow these steps in reverse order.
3) TOILET
•Lower the shower chair Soflex into the required position for washing the upper body
and the hair.
•Upper the shower chair Soflex into the required position for washing the lower body
and the legs.
•Incline the shower chair Soflex into the required position for washing the less
accessible parts of the body.
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