FULL-BODY SLING WITH OR WITHOUT COMMODE:
PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE
6. With an assistant on each side of the bed and up against the mattress, the assistant on the left-hand side of the
bed will position his/her right-hand on the elevated knee and his/her left-hand under the patient’s right shoulder,
slowly push on the knee and assist with a slight lift of the shoulder. The patient will easily roll onto his/her side.
Refer to Detail “A” Figure 2.
7. With the patient on their side, push the fabrics of the seat and back gently under them. Refer to Detail “B”
Figure 2.
NOTE: The patient’s head should be positioned in the headrest just below the top edge for maximum comfort
and the lower edge of the seat section positioned a few inches above the back of the patient’s knees.
6. Roll the patient on to his/her back.
NOTE: Assistants will reverse roles.
7. After the patient has been positioned once again on his/her back, you now need to roll the patient to their
right-side (facing the assistant on the left).
8. With an assistant on each side of the bed and up against the mattress, the assistant on the right-hand side of
the bed will elevate the left knee and position his/her left-hand on the elevated knee and his/her right-hand
under the patient’s left shoulder, slowly push on the knee and assist with a slight lift of the shoulder and the
patient will easily roll onto their side. Refer to Detail “A” Figure 2.
9. Pull the fabrics of the seat and back across the mattress until they are smooth.
10. Roll the patient onto their back and they should be approximately centered on the sling.
11. Position the lift for use. Refer to
Attaching the One-Piece Style Sling to the Patient Lift.
FIGURE 2
Rolling Patient onto
His/Her Side
