SECTION 6—USING STANDING, STAND ASSIST, TRANSPORT AND TRANSFER ONE-
PIECE STYLE SLINGS
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FIGURE 6.1
Positioning the Slings Around the Patient - Standing and Stand Assist Slings
Transport Sling or Transfer Sling
WARNING
DO NOT raise the patient to a full standing position while using the transport or
transfer sling, otherwise injury can occur.
DO NOT use any kind of material (such as a plastic back incontinence pad or seating
cushion) between the patient and sling material that may cause the patient to slide out
of the sling during transferring.
Before lifting the patient, make sure the bottom edge of the transport or transfer sling
is at the base of the spine and the patient's arms are outside the transport or transfer
sling.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.2 on page 20.
1. Position the transport/transfer sling behind the patient. Make sure the bottom edge of the
sling is at the base of the spine. Refer to Detail “A”.
NOTE: The labels on the transport/transfer sling should be up and facing away from the patient.
2. Lift up one of the patient's legs and position the thigh support under the leg. Refer to
Detail “B”.
3. Repeat STEP 2 for the opposite thigh support.
4. Pull the thigh support of the sling under each thigh of the patient until the thigh supports
reach completely around the thighs of the patient.
NOTE: Make sure the sling fabric is smooth underneath the thighs of the patient.
5. Attach the transport/transfer sling to the stand up lift. Refer to Attaching the Sling to the
DETAIL “A”
DETAIL “B”
DETAIL “C”
