Invacare RPS350-1 - Manual (Page 18)

SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
Stand Up Patient Lift 18 Part No. 1078984
Transferring to a Commode Chair
ƽ 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.
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.
3. Guide the patient onto the commode chair. This may
require two assistants.
4. Press the down arrow button to lower the patient onto
the 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 lift.
• Transport Sling ‐
i.
Unhook the transport sling from the bottom
attachment points on the lift.
ii. Lift up on the patient’s legs and remove the
thigh supports from underneath the patient.
iii. If desired, unhook the transport sling from the
top attachment points on the lift.
NOTE: The patient can remain in the upper portion of the transfer
sling while using the commode.
7.
Instruct or assist the patient in lifting their feet off the
footplate.
8. Remove the sling from around the patient.
9. Unlock the casters and pull the lift away from the
commode.
FIGURE 5.1 Transferring to a Commode Chair
DETAIL “A”
DETAIL “B”
DETAIL “C”