Handicare SystemRoMedic StretcherSling Disposable User manual

Manual no: 00772 En Ver. 1 100920
StretcherSling Disposable is used in combination with a specially designed slingbar, StretcherBar, for horizontal lifting.
It features ten suspension points, five on each side of the patient, which provide uniform support under the entire body.
StretcherSling Disposable is designed to meet the need for transferring patients in a supine position. StretcherSling
Disposable is made of a durable, disposable material, which means that it cannot be laundered. Instead, the sling is
discarded when it becomes soiled or when the patient no longer needs it.
SystemRoMedic includes a wide range of functional, comfortable, high-quality slings that can be adapted for different
types of lifting and for patients with different needs. The slings are available in several different materials and in sizes from
XXS to XXL. All models are safe and very easy to use and are rated for lifting patients weighing up to 300 kg. The choice
of model and material depends on the patient’s needs and the transfer situation.
Visual and mechanical inspection
Check the condition and function of the sling regularly. The sling must not be used if it has been laundered. Check to
ensure that seams and material are free from damage. Check to ensure that fabric is not worn or faded. Apply load to
the device and check to ensure that clasps, handles, etc. withstand heavy load. If there are signs of wear, the product
must be discarded.
Always read the manuals for all assistive devices used during a transfer.
Keep the manual where it is accessible to users of the product.
Do not leave the patient unattended during a transfer situation.
To prevent discomfort and the risk of the patient sliding out of the sling, trial fit the sling carefully. First, apply the sling’s
back loops to the slingbar, and then apply the leg support loops. Use a slingbar that has been tested.
The lowest allowable safe working load always determines the safe working load of the assembled system. Always
check the safe working loads for the lift and accessories before use. Contact your dealer if you have any questions.
Functional inspection
Always read the manual
Manual - English
SWL: 300kg/660lbs
StretcherSling Disposable
SystemRoMedicTM

Product description StretcherSling Disposable and StretcherBar
StretcherSling Disposable features a 177-cm-long fabric
sheet with five lift straps that extend for one side to the
other. This means that the weight of the patient is distrib-
uted over ten straps.
The StretcherSling Disposable has been designed for use
exclusively with the StretcherBar. No other combinations
are recommended.
The StretcherBar is made of aluminium. The mid-section
has a built-in balance regulator and five aluminium profiles
with lift hooks on each end. See manual for StretcherBar.
The lift hooks are equipped with safety latches and all lift
arms can be adjusted according to the patient’s width by
lightly pulling them straight out before starting the lift. See
manual for StretcherBar.
The mid-section of the StretcherBar contains a built-in
balance regulator. This is regulated by rotating a dial on
both sides to achieve the desired balance. See manual for
StretcherBar.
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The StretcherSling Disposable can only be applied and removed when the patient is
lying down.
1. Turn the patient towards you. Place the Stretcher-
Sling Disposable so that the product label is facing the
underlying surface and the sling’s mid-section follows
the patient’s spine.
The upper edge of the StretcherSling Disposable
should support the head.
Place the edge of the sling as far in under the patient
as possible. Guide the loops under, so that you can
reach them once you have turned the patient back
onto the StretcherSling.
2. Turn the patient back onto the sling and pull the
sling out from the other side with the help of the straps.
3. If necessary: Adjust the width of the StretcherBar to
fit the patient’s width by pulling out the lift hooks.
Then, hook the lift loops onto the bar.
4. Raise the lift until all loops are fully extended. Pause
to ensure that everything is as it should be before rais-
ing the patient clear of the underlying surface.
5. If the patient is not balanced after being lifted from
the underlying surface, this can be corrected turning
the balance regulator.
Removal of the StretcherSling Disposable:
1. Release all suspension hooks from the lift and move
it out of the way. Turn the patient toward you and tuck
the StretcherSling Disposable in under itself against
the underlying surface.
2. The fabric slides against itself when you pull out
the StretcherSling Disposable, after turning back the
patient.
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Contact your local distributor if you have any questions about the product and its use. See www.handicare.com for a
complete list of distributors. Always make sure that you have the right version of the manual. The most recent editions of
manuals are available for downloading from our website, www.handicare.com.
Material:
Non-Woven
Care of the product:
Read the product label.
Do not launder. Discard the product if it is soiled or if there is a
need to use another product.
Alternative application of StretcherSling Disposable:
If the situation does not allow the patient to be turned, begin by placing two ReadySheets under the patient (from the
bottom up) and then draw the StretcherSling Disposable between the smooth materials.
Handicare AB
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SWEDEN