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Slings
Sling Application
Lifting the patient from a lying position
1. Lay the patient on his/her side. Position
the sling so that the centre of the sling
lines up with the patient’s spine. Take note
of the marking on the sling “This way out,
back”. The bottom part of the sling must
be behind the patient’s knees. Roll the pa-
tient over onto his/her other side and pull
the sling through. Lay the patient on his/
her back. If the bed is height-adjustable,
it is a good idea to raise the head of the
bed so that the patient is in a semi-sitting
position.
2. Lower the lift to the height of the patient’s
stomach. Attach the back section and leg
section lifting loops to the hanger bar. Hold
the lift away from the patient’s face with
one hand.
3. Pause in this position and check that all the
lifting loops are securely attached to the
hooks.
4. Continue lifting the patient. It may be
necessary to lower the bed slightly. Raise
the patient’s legs slightly while turning
him/her away from the bed. It is a good
idea to put your arm around the patient
while you are moving him/her to create a
greater sense of security.
