Hoyer®
Slings English
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DIRECTIONS:
1. Arrange all items for a smooth transfer - lifter, sling, wheelchair.
2. Patient should be in center of twin size bed or one side of double size bed.
3. Models 110, 111, & 127 only - Insert head wire into pockets of the back part of the comfort seat).
Slip head piece of sling over head wire. Close snaps.
4. Roll patient on side away from attendant. (raise side rail, if equipped, on side opposite attendant).
5. Model 127 only - Place sling folded half-way under patient so cut-out is just below tail-bone.
6. Model 9 only - Place wider piece (seat) under patient’s thighs so lower edge of seat is up to
knees. Place narrower piece (back) just above small of back. If patient is in hospital bed, position
seat sling, then elevate head of bed to facilitate placing back piece.
7. All other models - Place sling folded half-way under patient so lower edge of seat is slightly
below the knees.
8. Roll patient towards attendant. Pull sling through (like positioning draw sheet).
9. Model 127 only - If patient is in chair, you may place sling under patient without lifting patient by
following these few simple steps:
a.HaveLegapsopen.
b. Have patient lean forward slightly and slide open portion of sling down to seat and lay leg
apsalongsidepatientslegs.
c.Grasplegapononesideofpatientand,whileholdingagainstknee,pulllegapforward;
repeat with other side until sling is in correct position.
d.Bringapunderonethighandinsertring(A)intosnap(A).Repeatforotherleg,inserting
ring(B)intosnap(B),thusenclosingathighineachlegap.
e. If you wish to use the sling without containing the thighs, follow instructions above but
bringring(A)tosnap(B)andring(B)tosnap(A),criss-crossingapsundertheleg.
10. It will help to raise the head of the bed after sling in positioned if patient is in a hospital bed.
11. STEPS 11-15 FOR MODEL 9 ONLY - Attach the S-hooks of the chain to the loops of the seat
hangers. Hooks should be inserted AWAY from the patient to the outside of the sling.
12. Attach the ends of the chains to the swivel bar hooks. You may hook any link of chain into the
swivelbarhooktoadjusttheheightsofslingfromoor.Makesurelinksareequaloneachside.
13. Attach the S-hooks of the back in links 1,2 or 3, as required. Count links to be sure there are
the same number on each side. Check to see that the S-hooks are hooked all the way into the
chains. DO NOT PLACE S-HOOKS OF THE BACK INTO EXCESS PORTION OF CHAIN BUT
INTO LINKS BETWEEN SEAT AND SWIVEL BAR!
14. Patient’s arms should be outside chains if possible. They may hold on the chains if desired.
15. Check chains and S-hooks to see that they are properly positioned.
16. STEPS 16-19 OTHER SLINGS WITH CHAIN ONLY. The 133-S-C chain has the 9th link painted
red. Attach he S-Hook closest to this link into the hole of the back part. Attach the S-Hook of the
oppositeendintotheholeintheseatpartofthesling(onechainattachedperside).Makesure
the S-hooks are hooked all the way into the holes. Hooks should be inserted AWAY from the
patient and to the outside of sling.
17. MovetheliftersoopenofU-baseorendofC-baseisundersideofbed.
