Invacare RPA600-1E Fitness Equipment User Manual


 
SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT
Part No 1078988 25 Electric Portable Patient Lift - RPA6001E
5. Usethestrapsorhandlesonthesideandthebackoftheslingtoguidethepatient’s
hipsasfarbackaspossibleintotheseatforproperpositioning.
6. Positionthepatientovertheseatwiththeirbackagainstthebackofthechair.
7. BegintolowerthepatientpressingtheDOWNbuttononthehandcontrol.
8. Usetwoassistants‐Oneassistantstandsbehindthechairandtheotheroperatesthe
patientlift.Theassistantbehindthechairpullsbackonthegrabhandle(onselect
models)orsidesoftheslingtoseatthepatientwellintothebackofthechair.
NOTE:Thiswillmaintainagoodcenterofbalanceandpreventthechairfromtippingforward.
9. Leavetheslinginplaceunlessadividedlegslingwasused.Removeadividedleg
sling.
10. ReverseLiftingthePatientonpage 19toreturntotheseatingsurfaceofthe
wheelchair.
FIGURE 5.2 Transferring to a Wheelchair