Invacare 1150703 Manuel D’Utilisation
SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
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Transferring to a Commode
WARNING
Invacare recommends locking the rear swivel
casters only when positioning or removing the
sling from around the patient.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.1.
1.
1.
Lift the patient from the side of the bed.
2.
Press the UP button on the hand control to elevate the
patient high enough to clear the arms of the commode chair.
Their weight will be supported by the stand up lift.
patient high enough to clear the arms of the commode chair.
Their weight will be supported by the stand up lift.
3.
Guide the patient onto the commode chair. This may require
two assistants.
two assistants.
4.
Press the down arrow button to lower the patient onto the
commode chair.
commode chair.
5.
Lock the rear swivel casters on the stand up lift.
6.
Perform one of the following:
•
Standing Sling - unhook the standing sling from the
attachment points on the stand up lift.
attachment points on the stand up lift.
•
Transport Sling -
i.
i.
Unhook the transport sling from the bottom
attachment points on the stand up lift.
attachment points on the stand up lift.
ii.
Lift up on the patient’s legs and remove the thigh
supports from underneath the patient.
supports from underneath the patient.
iii. If desired, unhook the transport sling from the top
attachment points on the stand up lift.
NOTE: The patient can remain in the upper portion of the transfer sling
while using the commode.
while using the commode.
7.
Instruct or assist the patient in lifting their feet off the foot
plate.
plate.
8.
Remove the sling from around the patient.
9.
Unlock the rear casters and pull the stand up lift away from
the commode.
the commode.
10. When complete, recheck the sling for correct attachments.
11. To lift the patient from the commode.
FIGURE 5.1 Transferring to a Commode