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TRANSFERRING FROM A CAR TO A WHEELCHAIR
TRANSFERRING FROM A CAR TO A WHEELCHAIR
TRANSFERRING FROM A CAR TO A
WHEELCHAIR (FIGURE 8)
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WARNING
When elevated a few inches off the seat of the car
and before moving the patient, check again to make
sure that all hardware or straps are properly con-
nected. Check each S-hook to make sure it is com-
pletely attached to the metal support bars of the sling.
Check the attachment of the straps, O or D-rings to
the swivel bar hooks. If any attachments are NOT
properly in place, lower the patient completely to
correct this problem.
Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made
before moving the patient. Patient’s arms should be
inside of the chains or straps.
Invacare slings and hardware are made specifically
for use with Invacare Patient Lifts. For the safety of
the patient, DO NOT intermix slings and patient lifts
of different manufacturers. Warranty will be voided.
Invacare does NOT recommend locking of the rear
casters of the patient lift when lifting an individual.
Doing so could cause the lift to tip and endanger
the patient and assistants. Invacare DOES
recommend that the rear casters be left UNLOCKED
during lifting procedures to allow the patient lift to
stabilize itself when the patient is initially lifted from
a chair, bed or any stationary object.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that two (2) attendants
be used when transferring a patient from a
wheelchair to a car.
NOTE: One (1) assistant will support patient at
all times.
1. With the first assistant supporting the patient,
the second assistant then lowers the boom of
the patient lift until the hooks of the swivel bar are
even with the roof of the car.
2. Attach the sling to the swivel bar.
3. Lift the patient up off of seat until straps are taut.
4. Turn patient with sling until legs are outside of
car.
NOTE: Attendants should practice "Good Body
Mechanics" when positioning patient onto any
seating surface.
5. Lift up on legs with one (1) hand and tilt the
patient back with the other hand.
6. The second assistant should pull the patient lift
away from the car until the patient is completely
clear of the door frame.
7. Release the patient back to his/her normal
sitting position in the sling.
8. Position the wheelchair under the patient.
9. Engage the rear wheel locks of the wheelchair.
WARNING
Wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in a locked
position before lowering the patient into the
wheelchair for transport.
10. One (1) assistant will slowly lower the patient
into the wheelchair while the other assistant
guides him/her into the chair.
FIGURE 8 - TRANSFERRING FROM A CAR TO
A WHEELCHAIR