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6. Place the patient’s foot on your thigh and slide the white section of the sling under the leg.
7. Repeat steps 5 & 6 for the other leg.
Sling Attachment Options
Option 1 - Bridge
(Most recommended)
a) Take the two straps between the legs – these are the short loops – and thread one loop through the other to cross them. c) Finally, place the patient’s hands inside the sling.
OPTION 2 – Leg Separation
Using this method of sling placement will pull the patient’s legs apart. Check with the patient’s physician, nurse or medical specialist before attempting this method.
a) Thread the long strap through the short strap on each leg. b) Each short strap should be looped through the long strap on the same leg. b) Now take the long strap on the outside of each leg and string it through the inside strap. By crossing the straps as you see here, form a bridge above the patient’s legs and protect them from any pinching or pressure, as well as keep the knees and hips in line. c) Place the hands inside the sling. See sling placement for leg separation as installed below.
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OPTION 3 – Amputee
Do not use this method of sling placement for a patient who is agitated or spastic.
a) Slide the sling end with the white fabric so that it is all the way under both legs. One sling strap will be on top of the other. c) When installed there should not be any sling material between the patient’s legs.
Place the hands inside the sling.
Sling Placement- from lying position
1. Fold the sling in half lengthwise with the white part of the sling on the inside of the fold and place next to the patient to be transferred. b) Thread the long strap through the short strap that is next to it. The photo below shows clearly an example without a patient in it.
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When transferring a patient from a bed, have people on each side of the bed, or raise the bed rails to ensure the patient does not roll off.
2. With someone there to assist you, carefully roll the patient onto one side. Now place the fold of the sling at the center of the bed or where the spine of the patient will be. The top of the U-shape in the sling should be at the base of the spine or coccyx .The top of the sling should be next to the head. Lift the top fold and tuck next to the patient.
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3. Lower the patient down on top of the sling.
Roll the patient in the opposite direction to pull the sling out the other side.
Sling attachment to Spreader bar
1. Ensure the sling is properly placed around the patient according to the instructions above.
2. Choose the color of the loop you will need for the position you will be placing the patient in. If transferring to a seated position, use the loops indicating it.
4. Place the straps in the same way as shown from a seated position for the hammock sling.
Always use the same color loop on the rear shoulder straps for both sides of the sling.
Use the same color loop on the leg straps for both sides of the sling.
Use the same color loop on the hip straps for both sides of the Hammock 6-strap sling.
3. Ensure the patient’s arms are inside the sling and that it is not caught on any obstructions (e.g. Wheelchair brake or handle).
4. See “Operations” section for next step.
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