Guidelines for Best Practice
To ensure good practice when considering
purchasing a Stirling, KB11 and RSA chair
and effective use following purchase we
advise that the following guidelines are
considered:
1 Seek advice and input from a qualified
therapist and/or a Kirton
representative/distributor at the initial
prescription of the chair.
2 If unsure when ordering the chair and
any accessories contact either the
therapist involved or your Kirton
representative or distributor or our
Customer Services Team on
Freephone 0800 212709 or +44 (0)
1440 705352 to discuss further.
3 It is recommended that following
receipt of the chair all staff members
that will be supervising the user(s)
should be trained in adjusting the
chair, where applicable, to ensure the
chair is adjusted safely and correct
positioning is maintained for the
benefit of the user. This is of particular
importance where the chair is to be
used by several different users.
4 Users of the Stirling, KB11 or RSA
should be regularly supervised to
ensure their most appropriate sitting
position is maintained in the chair.
Using the Stirling, KB11 and
RSA chairs
The Stirling, KB11 and RSA chairs are
manufactured to a standard pattern either
with or without accessories.
Ideally accessories should be ordered at
the time of manufacture, this is essential if
D-Rings for Lapstraps and Pelvic
Positioners are needed as well as
Laminated Trays with velcro as these
cannot be added post manufacture.
The user should always sit down gently
into the chair. The arms are strong enough
to push on to raise to standing but the arms
should not be sat on.
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The Stirling is fitted with 75mm wheels
that are braked at the rear of the chair.
•To apply the brakes, press down on
the front edge of the ridged area on
each wheel. The brakes should be
applied during all transfer operations
and when the chair is stationary.
•To unlock the brakes, push down
the top edge of the ridged area on
each wheel until it is level with the
rest of the wheel.
•Always check the wheels are not
locked before moving the chair.
Laminated Trays (accessory)
The tray rests across the two armrests of
the chairs and is fixed in position by
matching up the velcro on the underside of
the tray with that positioned on the arms of
the chair.
The tray must be removed before
attempting to exit the chair.
Lapstrap and D-Rings
(accessory)
The lapstrap is used to help position the
user with their pelvis in the back of the
chair.
•To attach the lapstrap, clip the
fastenings at the end of each strap
onto the D-Ring straps that are located
down both sides of the seat cushion.
•Undo the buckle joining the two halves
of the strap and place the straps over
the arms or to the side of the seat
before transferring the user into the
chair.
•When the user is seated, bring the two
sides of the buckle together and
fasten.
•Adjust the strap to give firm control but
take care not to restrict user
movement.
