Transport sling or transfer sling – Activeforever Invacare Standard Patient Lift Sling User Manual

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SECTION 6—USING STANDING, STAND ASSIST, TRANSPORT AND TRANSFER ONE-

PIECE STYLE SLINGS

Part No 1023891

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Patient Slings

FIGURE 6.1 Positioning the Slings Around the Patient - Standing and Stand Assist Slings

Transport Sling or Transfer Sling

ƽ WARNING

DO NOT raise the patient to a full standing position while using the transport or

transfer sling, otherwise injury can occur.
DO NOT use any kind of material (such as a plastic back incontinence pad or seating

cushion) between the patient and sling material that may cause the patient to slide out

of the sling during transferring.
Before lifting the patient, make sure the bottom edge of the transport or transfer sling

is at the base of the spine and the patient's arms are outside the transport or transfer

sling.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.2 on page 20.

1. Position the transport/transfer sling behind the patient. Make sure the bottom edge of the 

sling is at the base of the spine. Refer to Detail “A”.

NOTE: The labels on the transport/transfer sling should be up and facing away from the patient.

2. Lift up one of the patientʹs legs and position the thigh support under the leg. Refer to 

Detail “B”.

3. Repeat STEP 2 for the opposite thigh support.

4. Pull the thigh support of the sling under each thigh of the patient until the thigh supports 

reach completely around the thighs of the patient.

NOTE: Make sure the sling fabric is smooth underneath the thighs of the patient.

5. Attach the transport/transfer sling to the stand up lift. Refer to Attaching the Sling to the 

Stand Up Lift on page 20.

DETAIL “A”

DETAIL “B”

DETAIL “C”

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