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STEP 4 Lifting The Patient
1. Push the UP button, and continue the upward motion
until there is tension on the sling legs. Pause lifting,
making sure all the loops on the sling are securely
hooked on the hanger bars.
2. Lift the patient’s knee and smooth out the sling under
each of the thighs, if necessary.
3. Continue lifting the patient so he/she is just high
enough to clear the bed.
STEP 5 Lower Patient Into Wheelchair,
Toilet Or Chair
Figure 3 - Lowering into wheelchair
ADJUST LIFT LEGS: Adjust the legs of the lift to go around a
wheelchair, toilet or chair.
1. Position the wheelchair under the patient and lock the
wheels of the wheelchair. If transferring the patient
to a chair or toilet, position the patient over the chair
or toilet. Using the handles located on the back of the
sling, position the patient so he/she is properly aligned
to be lowered onto the chair, toilet or wheelchair.
2. Push the DOWN button.
3. Stand behind the patient and hold onto the center
handle located on the back of the sling. When the
patient is nearly seated, gently pull upon the center
handle to ensure the patient will be seated in an
upright position. (See Figure 3)
4. When the patient’s weight is supported by the
wheelchair, chair or toilet, continue lowering the lift to
release the tension on the loops.
5. Detach sling from hanger bar and move the lift away
from the patient.
STEP 6 Remove Sling
1. Gently lift the patient’s left knee, pulling the sling legs
out from underneath the patient’s thigh. Continue on
right knee.
2. Lean patient slightly forward and grasp the side
handles or the center handle, pulling the sling out from
behind the patient.
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Transferring patient from chair, wheelchair, or toilet
STEP 1 Position Sling
1. While standing in front of or beside the patient, lean
the patient forward several inches to place the sling
behind the patient.
2. With the sling handles and washing labels facing the
chair back, place the sling behind the patient, keeping
the center handle of the sling centered on the patient’s
spine. Make sure the base of the sling touches the
chair seat. Make sure the top of the sling is above the
patient’s shoulders and lean the patient back in the
chair. (See Figure 4)
STEP 2 Position EZ Lift
1. Adjust the legs of the lift to go around the wheelchair,
toilet or chair.
2. Do not lock the wheels of the EZ Lift when lifting or
transferring patients.
3. Turn the hanger bar assembly so the two hanger bars
are parallel to the patient’s body.
4. Using the “DOWN” button, lower the mast until the
tip of the mast (green nose cone) is in front of the
patient’s torso.
STEP 3 Attach Sling To The Lift
1. Take the sling leg that is lying over the patient’s left
thigh and attach it to the right hook on the hanger bar.
(See Figure 5)
Figure 4 - Place sling behind patient
3. Pull the legs of the sling along inside of the chair.
4. To set the sling properly, you must do the following:
On the patient’s right side, position your right hand
between the patient’s hip and the sling. With your
fingers, push down on the edge of the sling so it
touches the base of the chair seat. Next, grasp the
bottom edge of sling leg with your left hand and pull
with a tug towards you.
5. Lift the patient’s left knee and with a tug, pull the leg of
the sling under the hip and thigh.
6. Place the excess sling length over the left thigh.
Repeat this procedure on the right side. This procedure
will ensure the sling is under the patient’s tail bone and
behind his/her back, with the patient’s weight evenly
distributed on the sling. NOTE: Make sure all seams of
the sling are smooth underneath the patient.
Figure 5 - Attaching the sling
2. Take the sling leg lying over the right thigh and attach
to the left hook on the hanger bar, again using the
same length and color of loop strap on each side.
3. Attach the straps located near the patient’s shoulders
to the lift hanger bar hooks using the same length
and color of loop strap on each side. Example: If you
choose the shortest loop on the strap for the right
shoulder, you must use the shortest loop on the strap
for the left shoulder.
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Figure 7 - Lowering to bedFigure 6 - Lifting the patient
STEP 4 Lifting The Patient
1. Push the UP button, and continue the upward motion
until there is tension on the legs of the sling. Pause
lifting, making sure all the loops on the sling are
securely hooked on the hanger bars. (See Figure 6)
2. Smooth the sling legs under the patient’s thighs with
a slight pull on the outside seam of the sling legs, if
necessary.
3. Lift the patient to the desired height (usually 2-3”
above the chair) and complete the transfer.
STEP 5 Lower The Patient Onto Bed
1. Raise or lower the patient to a height necessary to
clear the bed. Move the patient over the bed.
2. Push the DOWN button.
3. When the patient’s weight is supported by the bed
continue lowering the lift to release the tension on the
loops. (See Figure 7)
4. Detach sling from the EZ Lift and move the lift away
from the patient.
STEP 6 Remove Sling
1. Gently lift the patient’s left knee, pulling the sling legs
out from underneath the patient’s thigh. Continue on
right knee.
2. To remove the sling from under the patient, gently log
roll the patient away from you, folding and tucking the
near half of the sling under the patient. Log roll the
patient in the opposite direction, allowing you to free
the sling from beneath the patient. (See Figure 8)
Figure 8 - Remove sling
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