Yes
No
16. Roll resident onto center of sling. Pull legs on sling along each side and wrap inside
thigh close to groin area. Crisscross straps through the holes before hooking to the lift.
17. Raise head of bed slightly.
18. Position lift over bed and instruct assistant to help guide lift into proper position.
19. Check that the legs are in the wide position, where applicable. If base position must
remain in a narrow position, make sure the lift area between bed and chair are clear of any
obstacles. Widen once clear from bed.
20. Attach straps on sling to lift with the strap
“
nesting
”
in the bottom of the hook. Remem-
ber, with the divided leg sling, the straps at the thigh area must be crisscrossed before lifting.
21. As you begin to lift resident from the bed, use the
“
up
”
button on hand control or
“
up
”
button on handle. Once there is slight tension on the straps check to make sure all four loops
are still nested in the bottom of the hooks before lifting
22. Lift resident until buttocks have cleared the bed. Give reassurance to resident.
23. Steady the resident in lift and guide to position over wheelchair, trolley, tub lift, etc.
CAUTION: Push and turn the lift from the handles only. Pushing on the top of the
beam or on the resident could jeopardize the lift
’
s stability.
24. Lock wheelchair brakes.
25. Place hands in positioning handles on both sides of sling. While the resident is coming
down, pull the handles back to position the resident in an upright position.
26. Disconnect all straps from the hanger and remove sling by raising legs and pulling along
sides. Ask resident to lean forward as you assist and support them to remove from back and
hip area.
27. Move lift away and adjust for comfort.
28. Cover lap with blanket and leave call light within reach.
29. Wash hands. Report reaction and overall tolerance to team leader.
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