Operation
Operating manual CARLO EP & Classic
V2.10 E
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8.1.2.5 Manual for the Toilet Sling
Caution:
The non-observance of the following instructions could
cause injuries to other persons or to yourself.
Always check that the patient/resident has sufficient self-control over his/her head and
body to be lifted safely with a toilet sling. In case of doubt: use another suitable sling.
in order to have optimal access to the patient during the visit to the toilet, the toilet
sling is equipped with an extremely large butt opening; as a consequence, you should
pay particular attention that:
a. The appropriate sling size for the body weight and body size of the
patient/resident is chosen, and
b. Both arms of the patient/resident are located outside of the sling, above the
upholstered arm-pit area, but underneath the fixations of the loops for the head
support area.
In case of a correct operation, this prevents the patient/resident from slipping through
the butt opening.
Apply the toilet sling to the patient/resident so that the head support area of the sling is
at the same height as the patient’s/resident’s head. The bottom part of the sling is
fixed at approx. the height of the patient’s hips,
depending on his/her body size.
Always make sure that the sling clips (for loop slings, the loops) are safely and
securely fixed to all points of the spreader bar provided to this effect, prior to lifting the
patient/resident. Slowly raise the CARLO ALU in order to be able detecting and
correcting immediately possible incorrect fixations.
Note:
We recommend opening the buckles of the head area prior to applying the sling and to
close them again after the sling has been applied. Make sure that the
patient’s/resident’s arms are located outside of the sling and over the upholstered arm
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pit area.
Always make sure that the patient/resident is in an upright sitting position when he/she
is being lifted and transferred with the CARLO ALU.
If you respect and observe these instructions, the toilet sling will be an efficient aid for
the toilet visit.
