SECTION 6—USING THE PATIENT LIFT AS A STANDING AID
Part No 1141431
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Reliant™ 440
SECTION 6— USING THE PATIENT
LIFT AS A STANDING AID
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 6.1
on
page 28.
NOTE:
The
Reliant
440
lift
can
be
used
as
an
aid
to
lift
a
person
from
a
seated
to
a
standing
position.
A
minimum
of
two
caregivers
is
required
for
this
procedure.
Standing Procedure
1. Ensure
that
the
patient
is
capable
of
walking.
2. Lift
and
remove
the
footplate
from
the
base
(Detail
“A”).
3. Remove
the
kneepad
(Detail
“B”).
A. Turn
the
kneepad
release
lever
in
a
clockwise
direction.
B. Pull
out
the
kneepad
from
the
tube
retainers
of
the
kneepad
receiver.
C. Release
the
kneepad
release
lever.
4. Ensure
that
the
patient
is
in
a
sitting
position
to
begin
the
procedure.
A. If
the
patient
is
in
bed
and
requires
assistance
to
come
to
a
sitting
position,
raise
the
back
of
the
bed.
B. Place
the
lift
over
the
bed
with
the
lift
arms
angled
toward
the
patient.
C. Press
down
on
the
bottom
of
the
locking
lever
to
lock
the
lift
wheels
(Detail
“C”).
D. Instruct
the
patient
to
grasp
the
lift
arms.
E. As
the
lift
arms
are
raised,
the
patient
should
move
legs
to
the
side
of
the
bed
until
a
sitting
position
on
the
side
of
the
bed
is
assumed.
NOTE:
The
caregivers
should
assist
as
needed.
F. Press
the
top
of
the
locking
lever
to
unlock
the
lift
(Detail
“D”).
G. Pull
the
lift
away
as
needed
to
accommodate
the
patient’s
feet
and
legs
over
the
side
of
the
bed.
5. With
one
caregiver
on
each
side
of
the
patient,
place
a
gait
belt
on
the
patient.
6. Ensure
that
the
patient
is
wearing
shoes
with
skid
‐
proof
soles.
7. If
the
patient
is
on
the
bed,
raise
the
bed
if
possible
while
ensuring
that
the
patient’s
feet
remain
on
the
floor.
8. If
a
walker
is
to
be
used,
place
the
walker
in
front
of
the
patient.
9. Advance
the
lift
toward
the
patient
so
that
the
patient
can
easily
reach
the
lift
arms.
10. Lock
the
lift
wheels
(Detail
“C”).
11. Instruct
the
patient
to
grasp
the
lift
arms.
