Vermeiren Eagle Manual De Instrucciones página 16

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The patient can be lifted to the sitting position according instructions below:
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CAUTION:
force on the handles the sling can be torn and the patient can fall out the sling.
1. If the patient is lifted from a wheelchair, apply the brakes of the wheelchair and
remove the arm supports.
2. When lifting a patient into a chair, try to position the patient as close as possible to
the backrest of the chair:
3. Position the patient in the chair.
4. Remove the sling after moving to the chair. Sometimes it can be practical to leave the
sling in the chair. If the sling is left in the chair it is better to use the net polyester
sling.
5. Remove the legrests. Slightly lift the leg of the patient upwards and remove the
legrest from under the leg. Pull the legrest along the side frame of the chair. page, Fig 12, arrow 2)
6. Gently remove the sling upwards along the back of the chair.
(Cover page, Fig 7 and 8, arrow 2)
Risk of falling – Do not use handles for lifting! If there is an excessive
During lowering of the patient, tip the chair backwards with the tip cap.
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When the patient is nearby the chair, let the patient slide down along
the backrest of the chair.
Push gently under the knees of the patient. The patient backside can
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be pushed to the backrest of the chair.
• The handles of the slings can be used to guide the patient to the
chair. Don't load the handles too heavy.
(Cover page, Fig 13)
(Cover page, Fig 14)
(Cover page, Fig 15)
Slings: Eagle
2010-10
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