Hoyer Quickfit Deluxe Sling User Instruction Manual

User Instruction Manual

Hoyer® Quickfit Deluxe Sling

To avoid injury, read user manual prior to use.

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Introduction

The Hoyer® Quickt Deluxe Sling is a development of the Quickt design to suit 95% of clients. It

provides a more comfortable and more supportive lift without the need for side suspenders. It is available
with padding and it is available in ve sizes - extra large, large, medium, small and pediatric.

Statement of Intended Use

A sling is an item of moving and handling equipment that is used with a mechanical lift in order to facilitate
the transfer of a patient. It comprises a specially designed and constructed piece of fabric that is placed
under and/or around a patient before being attached to the spreader bar/cradle of a lift to raise, transfer
and lower the patient. When selected and used correctly, a sling and lift combination will achieve a safer
transfer and reduce the risks associated with manual handling.

It is the responsibility of a competent person to conduct a thorough risk assessment prior to using any
sling, to ensure that the sling choice, method of positioning in the sling and procedure for transfer has
been correctly determined for the patient. For further guidance, please contact your authorized Hoyer
service provider or Joerns Healthcare directly.

FOR USE WITH PASSIVE LIFTS ONLY.

Expected Service Life

The expected service life of a Hoyer sling will vary dependent on use and following the care and washing
instructions provided in the user guide. Factors such as wash temperature, detergents, frequency of use
and patient weight will impact on the lifetime of your sling. Joerns Healthcare recommend that slings are
checked each and every time prior to use to ensure the safety of the patient. Bleached, torn, cut, frayed or
broken slings are unsafe and must be discarded and replaced.

WARNING

• HOYER RECOMMENDS THE USE OF GENUINE HOYER SLINGS. 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 in serious injury or death to the patient.

• DO NOT alter slings. Destroy and discard worn slings.

• NEVER leave a patient unattended.

• DO NOT exceed the rated capacity of the sling or lift.

• DO NOT attempt to re-position a patient by pulling on the sling loops.

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Make sure the hand grips and seams are on the
outside of the sling. Feed the sling down the back
of the patient, leaving the commode aperture at
the base of the spine. Check the sling is square
across the shoulders.

Pass strap C up through strap B then repeat for
other leg using strap D through strap A.

Fitting the Sling from a Seated Position

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Bring the longest leg piece stiffener forward so
that it is parallel with the long bone of the thigh.
Ensuring that the leg piece is not twisted, take
the shortest leg piece stiffener under and up
between the legs. Repeat this procedure for the
other leg. Cross strap A through strap B.

Check the sling is smooth under the patient and
the position is comfortable. Move the hoist into
position and attach the leg straps to the spreader
bar using the coloured loops. This maintains the
patient in an upright sitting position. The lift may
move towards the patient as you do this. When
reseating the patient the hand grips may be used
to ensure a good posture.

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