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Hoyer
®
COMFORT SLING
INCLUDING COMFORT PAD® AND SECURI3 CLIP SYSTEM
USER GUIDE FOR THE COMFORT SLING
The Comfort Sling is an easy t, contoured sling designed to accomodate 85-90% of
clients. It is used in conjunction with the 4 point spreader bar which is designed to position patients from either a seated or reclined position. The sling is available in ve sizes
- extra large, large, medium, small and pediatric.
Hoyer slings and lifters are not designed to be interchangeable with other manufacturer’s products. Using other manufacturer’s
products on Hoyer products is potentially unsafe and could result in serious injury to patient and/or caregiver.
For the safety of the patient and carer; before using a sling a full risk assessment must be conducted to ensure that the
correct sling choice, method of positioning in the sling and procedure for transfer has been determined for the patient.
Check sling and stitching before each use. Using bleached, torn, cut, frayed or broken slings is unsafe and could result
ADDITIONAL SLINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
YOU ARE ADVISED THAT YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN
WE WILL BE PLEASED TO ADVISE YOU OF YOUR NEAREST AUTHORISED DEALER.
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HOYER RECOMMENDS THE USE OF GENUINE HOYER PARTS.
in serious injury or death to the patient.
Destroy and discard worn slings. Do not alter slings.
Never leave a patient unattended.
AUTHORISED DEALER BEFORE PURCHASING.
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HOW TO FIT FROM SEATED POSITION
The comfort sling is tted to the patient in the traditional way. Fitting from the seated position requires the care-giver to raise the
clients leg and feed the leg support peice under and up between
the legs. Repeat this procedure for other leg. Ensure the sling
is not twisted or creased under the thigh. Bring both leg pieces
together and feed through the modesty strap.
Position the rear section of the sling up and around the shoulders
and head, the client is then ready for lifting.
HOW TO FIT SLING FROM LYING POSITION
Draw sheet roll the client onto the sling, ensuring that the top of the commode aperture is at the base of the
spine. Position the spreader bar as shown opposite and the client is ready for lifting.
GOLDEN TIPS
1. THE CLIENT’S POSTURE CAN BE ALTERED PUSHING DOWN ON
SPREADER BAR PIVOT HANDLE (SEE OPPOSITE).
2. ATTACH SECURI3 CLIPS TO THE SPREADER BAR AS DESCRIBED
OPPOSITE.
3. ENSURE ALL GREEN SAFETY LOOPS ARE VISIBLE BEFORE LIFTING.
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HOW TO FIT THE SLING TO THE 4 POINT SPREADER BAR
Pivot Handle
When tted to the patient, the sling is connected to the 4 point spreader bar by using the Securi3 clip system
(step by step guide as follows). To remove, simply reverse this procedure.
SECURI3 CLIP SYSTEM
COMFORT PAD
The Comfort Pad must be applied as it provides additional comfort and support to the client. Do not lift
without the Comfort Pad correctly in position. The Comfort Pad is available in different thicknesses providing
increased levels of support/comfort.
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COMFORT SLING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD BS EN ISO 10535
SAFE WORKING LOAD 500lbs / 227kg
SIZING
Each sling is marked with the following colour coded symbols, four of which will be crossed.
Your sling is the uncrossed size, i.e. in this example Small (Red).
PEDIATRIC
(Brown)
SMALL
(Red)
MEDIUM
(Yellow)
LARGE
(Green)
EXTRA LARGE
(Blue)
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
Each sling is marked with the following washing instructions:
DO NOT WASH WITH BLEACH
Bleach will damage material. Slings can suffer damage during washing and drying. Check sling before each use.
Bleached, torn, cut, frayed or broken slings are unsafe and could result in serious injury or death to patient.
Destroy and discard worn slings. Do not alter slings. Machine wash warm. Cool tumble dry, air dry or dry at
very low temperature.
85ºC 185ºF
Comfort
(Net)
ORDER
CODE
Comfort
(Polyester)
PEDIATRIC (BROWN) NA25501 NA25506 NA25511
SMALL (RED) NA25502 NA25507 NA25512
MEDIUM (YELLOW) NA25503 NA25508 NA25513
LARGE (GREEN) NA25504 NA25509 NA25514
EXTRA LARGE (BLUE) NA25505 NA25510 NA25515
Comfort Padded
(Polyester)
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