Invacare RPS350-2 Mobility Aid User Manual


 
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Stand Up Lift Model RPS350-2 10 Part No. 1145811
Makesurethereisanaudibleclickwhenmountingbatteryonthebatterychargerto
confirmpropermounting.Otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
DONOTexceedmaximumweightlimitationofthelift.Theweightlimitationforthe
RPS3502is350lbs.
ALWAYSkeephandsandfingersclearofmovingpartstoavoidinjury.
Using the Sling
ƽ WARNING
Standing Slings - Individuals that use the standing sling MUST be able to support the
majority of their own weight, otherwise injury can occur. Before lifting the patient,
make sure the bottom edge of the standing sling is positioned on the lower back of
the patient and the patient's arms are outside the standing sling. The belt MUST be
snug, but comfortable on the patient, otherwise the patient can slide out of the sling
during transfer, possibly causing injury.
Transport Slings - Before lifting the patient, make sure the bottom edge of the
transport sling is at the base of the spine and the patient's arms are outside the
transport sling. DO NOT raise the patient to a full standing position while using the
transport sling, otherwise injury may 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.
ALWAYS use the color coded strap on the standing sling closest to the patient
while still maintaining patient stability and comfort.
UseanInvacareapprovedslingthatisrecommendedbytheindividual’sdoctor,nurseor
medicalassistantforthecomfortandsafetyoftheindividualbeinglifted.
Aftereachlaundering(inaccordancewithinstructionsonthesling),inspectsling(s)for
wear,tears,andloosestitching.
Bleached,torn,cut,frayed,orbrokenslings
areunsafeandcouldresultininjury.Discard
immediately.
DONOTalterslings.
Besuretochecktheslingattachmentseachtimetheslingisremovedandreplaced,to
ensurethatitisproperlyattachedbeforethepatientisremovedfromastationaryobject
(bed,chairorcommode).
Ifthepatientisinawheelchair,securethewheellocksinplacetopreventthechairfrom
movingforwardsorbackw ards.
Whenconnectingslingsequippedwithcolorcodedstrapstothelift,theshortestofthe
strapsmustbeatthebackofpatientforsupport.Usinglongsectionwillleavelittleorno
supportforpatientʹsback.Theloopsoftheslingarecolorcodedandcanbeusedtoplace
patientinvariouspositions.Thecolorsmakeiteasytoconnectbothsidesofthesling
equally.Makesurethatthereissufficientheadsupportwhenliftingapatient.