Arjo Calypso User manual

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Apply the brakes on the bed, if
applicable.
1
Transfer from bed
Fold down the bedrail.Turn the
patient onto their side, away from
Calypso lift and hygiene chair.
2
Position the seat over the bed as,
close to the patient as possible.
3
Lower the seat so that it is pressed
against the bed.
4
Apply brakes on all castors.
5
Turn the patient on their back.
Sit the patient upright, manually or
by raising the head end of the bed.
6
Fold down the hand rest (A).
Lean the patient forward and
fold down the backrest (B).
7
A
B
Fasten safety belt.
Position the patient in the centre
of the seat, back against the
backrest (B) and hands on the
hand rest (A).
A
8B
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Apply the brakes on the bed, if
applicable.
1
Transfer to bed
Adjust the height of the Calypso
lift and hygiene chair seat, keep a
safe distance above the mattress
to avoid pinching.
Fold down the bed rail.
2
Move Calypso lift and hygiene
chair in over the bed while helping
the patient lift up their legs onto
the bed.
3
Release the castor brakes.
10
To avoid entrapment, make sure
to keep the patient’s hair, arms
and feet close to the body and
use designated grab supports
during any movement.
To avoid injury, make sure that
the patient is not left unattended
at any time.
11
WARNING
Lower Calypso lift and hygiene
chair so the patient can put their
feet on the footrest (A).
Use the transfer handles (B) during
the transfer.
13
12
Pull Calypso lift and hygiene chair
away from the bed while helping the
patient with lifting down their legs.
Raise the seat enough to move it
away from the bed.
9
A
B

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Release the castor brakes.
10
Pull Calypso lift and hygiene
chair away from the bed.
Turn the patient on their back.
Fold up the bed rail.
11
Lower the Calypso lift and hygiene
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bed. Raise the head end, if needed.
5
Remove the safety belt by loosening
it and removing one of the ends
from either the transfer handle (A)
or the knob (B).
6
Fold up the backrest and hand rest.
Assist the patient to lean back
against the bed.
7
8
Raise the Calypso lift and hygiene
chair seat to separate it from the
bed.
9
Apply brakes on all castors.
4
Lower the head end, if needed.
Lay the patient down on their side
facing away from Calypso lift and
hygiene chair.
Avoid pinching any body parts.
B
A

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NOTE
For the patient to be able to
move from a wheelchair to
Calypso lift and hygiene chair
they must be strong enough to
move sideways and/or be able to
stand up.
1
Transfer from wheelchair
Apply the brakes on the
wheelchair.
Position Calypso lift and hygiene
chair next to the wheelchair.
2
Adjust Calypso lift and hygiene
chair so the seat is slightly higher
than the wheelchair seat. Overlap
the wheelchair seat if possible.
3
Apply the brakes on Calypso lift
and hygiene chair.
4
Help move the patient to Calypso
lift and hygiene chair.
5
Release the brakes on Calypso
lift and hygiene chair.
7
Attach the safety belt to the
transfer handle (A).
Fasten the other end of the safety
belt to the knob (B).
6
A
Hold the transfer handles during
transfer.
8
B

Remove the safety belt by
loosening it and removing one of
the ends from either the transfer
handle (A) or the knob (B).
6
A
B
Make sure the patient sits
comfortably and safely in the
wheelchair.
8
Help move the patient to the
wheelchair.
7
Make sure the patient has the feet
on the footrest and the hands on the
hand rest.
2
Apply the brakes on the wheelchair.
Remove the wheelchair armrest
and fold up the wheelchair foot
rests.
Position Calypso lift and hygiene
chair next to the wheelchair.
3 4
Apply the brakes on Calypso lift
and hygiene chair.
5
NOTE
For the patient to be able to move
from Calypso lift and hygiene
chair to a wheelchair they must be
strong enough to move sideways
and/or be able to stand up.
1
Transfer to wheelchair
Adjust Calypso lift and hygiene
chair so the seat is slightly higher
than the wheelchair seat. Overlap
the wheelchair seat if possible.
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Bathe the patient
WARNING
Be aware of stationary objects
when lowering.
Make sure to keep patient’s arms
and feet close to the body.
Make sure safety belt is properly
fastened.
Make sure not to leave the patient
unattended.
1
Avoid entrapment of body parts.
Raise the Calypso lift and hygiene
chair to clear the edge of the
bathtub.
Move the patient over the bathtub.
2
Raise the bathtub to a comfortable
height.
4
5
Lower Calypso lift and hygiene
chair seat so that it rest against the
bottom of the bathtub.
Remove the safety belt.
Apply the brakes on Calypso lift
and hygiene chair.
3
Pull the hand rest forward.
Recline the back rest slightly.
Bathe the patient.
6
Lower the hand rest.
Raise the backrest.
Fasten safety belt.
Shower patient.
7
Dry patient.
Cover or dress patient.
Return patient to their room.
8