Loop Slings Application
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Lifting Patient from a Bed
Before you start, make sure the bed is in correct
working height.
WARNING
: Make sure that the bed safety
side is installed to prevent the patient from
falling.
1) Roll the patient onto their side.
2) Fold the sling in half and place on the bed
land marking it, along the back of the patient
so that the base of his spine is aligned with
the base of the sling, making sure the sling
extends to the top of the patient’s head.
Fig. 36
3) Roll the patient back onto the sling and then
slightly further in the opposite direction, so
that the folded part of the sling can be
unfolded.
Fig. 37
4) If possible, slightly raise the head of the
bed.
5) Approach the patient with the lift. Ensure
that the spreader bar is close enough to be
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spreader bar hooks.
WARNING
: Always hold the spreader bar
when near a patient. The spreader bar could
hit the patient resulting in injury.
6) Connect the shoulder loops, and then the
leg section using one of the three methods
previously described.
Fig. 38
7) Raise the patient using the hand control,
positioning him comfortably to a semi-
reclined position for the transfer. The patient
should not be lifted above the caregiver’s
eye-level.
8) Turn the patient to face the caregiver, and
keep at a normal chair height.
9) Proceed with the transfer.
Lowering Patient to a Bed
1) Once the patient has arrived at destination
reposition the patient according to the
destination position.
2) Lower the patient down onto the new
location.
3) When the patient’s body weight is fully
supported, detach the sling.
4) Move the lift away from the patient.
5) Remove the sling from under the patient.
