Invacare® Birdie® EVO
6.2.1 Attaching the sling to the lift
WARNING!
Risk of Injury
Usage of wrong or damaged slings can cause the
patient to fall or cause injury to assistants.
– Use an Invacare approved sling that is
recommended by the individual’s doctor, nurse
or medical assistant for the comfort and safety
of the individual being lifted.
– Invacare slings and patient lift accessories are
specifically designed to be used in conjunction
with Invacare patient lifts.
– After each laundering (in accordance with
instructions on the sling), inspect sling(s) for
wear, tear, and loose stitching.
– Bleached, torn, cut, frayed, or damaged slings
are unsafe and could result in injury. Discard
immediately.
– DO NOT alter slings.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury
Improperly attached or adjusted slings can cause
the patient to fall or cause injury to assistants.
– Be sure to check the sling attachments each
time the sling is removed and replaced, to
ensure that it is properly attached before the
patient is removed from a stationary object
(bed, chair or commode).
– The spreader bar MUST be attached to the lift
BEFORE attaching the sling.
– DO NOT use any kind of plastic back
incontinence pad or seating cushion between
patient and sling material that may cause the
patient to slide out of the sling during transfer.
– Make sure that there is sufficient head support
when lifting a patient.
– Position the patient in the sling as directed by
the instructions provided with the sling.
– Adjustments for patient safety and comfort
should be made before moving the patient.
The straps of the sling may be equipped with color coded
loops providing different lengths to place the patient into
different positions. Shorter straps at the shoulders will
produce a more vertical lift, which will assist with positioning
into a chair or wheelchair. By lengthening the straps at the
shoulders, a more reclined position can be achieved which
is more suitable for a chair to bed transfer. Always match
the loop colors of the corresponding straps on each side of
the sling for an even lift of the patient.
1.
2.
A
B
B
A
1.
Place the desired loop of strap
A
over the nose of hook
B
.
2.
Pull down the strap
A
until the loop is fully seated at
the bottom of hook
B
.
3.
Repeat the steps for each of the remaining straps of
the sling.
a.
C
D
C
D
On a 2-point spreader bar, attach the shoulder strap
C
before the leg strap
D
on each of the hooks.
b.
On a 4-point spreader bar, attach each of the straps
to an individual hook.
6.3 Transferring a patient from a bed
1.
Prepare to lift. See
6.2 Preparing to lift, page 19
2.
Attach the sling to the lift. See
.
3.
Unlock the rear castors.
4.
Lower the bed to the lowest position.
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