Etac Dolphin User manual

Dolphin
Manual English
Version 2 · 2010

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Illustrations
Illustration 1 Illustration 2
Illustration 3

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Heading Page
1. General/Features ..................................................................................4
2. Practical handling.................................................................................5
3. Handling/Materials/Cleaning ................................................................6
4. Size/Combinations ...............................................................................7
Contents

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General
Features
Dolphin is a unique toilet glide board for use in manual
handling in the seated position of clients with good
seated balance from toilet/bathing chair to wheelchair,
and vice versa.
Thank you for choosing an Etac product.
To avoid accidents and injury when moving and handling
the products, read the manual carefully.
The person described as "the client" in this user manual is
the person who is lying or sitting on the product. The carer
or carers are the people who manoeuvre the product.
The products comply with the standards applicable for
Class 1 products in the European Council Directive MDD
93/42/EEC on medical devices.
This symbol appears alongside the text in
the manual. It draws the reader's attention
to points at which there may be a risk to the
health and safety of the client or carer.
At Etac we strive to improve our products all the time and
therefore we reserve the right to make changes to prod-
ucts without prior warning. All measurements given on
illustrations and similar material are for guidance only and
Etac cannot be held liable for errors and defects.
The information given in this manual, including recom-
mendations, combinations and sizing, does not apply to
special orders and modifications. If the customer makes
adjustments, repairs or combinations not predetermined
by Etac, the Etac CE certification and Etac warranty will
be voided. If in doubt, please contact Etac.
Warranty: Two-year warranty on material and manufac-
turing defects, provided that the product is used correctly.
For further information on the Etac transfer range, see
www.etac.com.
The product can be scrapped in accordance with national
regulations.
Washing
Handwash
Wipe off
Tumbledry
Iron
Do not dryclean
Do not bleach
Risk of sliding down
Never leave on the floor
Warning
Read the User Manual
Batch no./Lot no.
Max. weight
The product can be
scrapped in accordance
with national regulations
Manufacturer
Class 1 - European Council
Directive MDD 93/42/EEC
on medical devices

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Use
Positioning
For manual handling, position the wheelchair at an angle
of 45˚ from the toilet/bathing chair. Distance between
supporting surfaces must not exceed 20 cm. The black
surfaces under the Dolphin must be supported.
Use
The client leans away from the direction of movement
and pushes him/herself onto the glide board. The client
now leans in the direction of movement. Pushing him/
herself away from the wheelchair, the client now glides
slowly over to the toilet/bathing chair (Illustration 2).
Depending on how self-supportive the client is, the carer
can help the client either by supporting the upper body
with a belt or completing manual handling using a Sling.
If the client is not wearing trousers, a piece of glide mate-
rial, Multiglide, Spilerglide or a towel must be used to
reduce friction. A piece of toilet paper can also be used.
After using the toilet, the client moves back to the wheel-
chair/bed. If a slope is established, the client will glide
more easily.
To prevent strain on the knees in connection with the
above, it may be beneficial to use a Pediturn turnplate
and a Support Belt so that the client does not twist at the
knee and the carer has a good grip on the client.
The glide board is placed so that the cutout rests firmly
against the wheelchair wheel. The other side must be
positioned over the hole in the toilet/bathing chair (Illus-
tration 1).
Remember to apply brakes to lock wheelchair and bed.