Liko MultiStrap Manual

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In this document, the person being lied is referred to as the paent and the person helping is referred to as the caregiver.
Product Descripon
The MulStraps are specially developed for versale applica ons
in healthcare. The MulStraps are used for liing and holding parts
of the paent’s body to facilitate examinaon, care and treatment.
The MulStraps can also be used for turning a paent in bed and
supporng the paent in a lateral posion. Instead of performing
these tasks manually, the nursing sta should use the MulStraps
together with a li and thereby avoid heavy and harmful strains.
Suitable applicaon areas are for:
- Treatment of wounds, e.g. burns
- Hygiene
- Treatment, e.g. catheterizaon
- Examinaon
- Posioning of bedpan
- Dressing/Undressing
- Turning sideways.
The MulStraps can be used alone or in pairs, e.g. for liing both
legs of the paent during catheterizaon.
The MulStraps are available in dierent models/widths.
The narrower MulStraps are oen easier to place and give beer
access to a larger skin area. Choose a wider MulStrap for larger
support area and pressure distribuon.
The MulStraps are available in two materials, polyester and
non-woven, both with pressure-equalizing reinforced pads.
The polyester design is durable and user-friendly. The non-woven
design is intended for short-term use and should be discarded when
the product is soiled or when the paent no longer needs it.
For more informaon about Solo MulStrap in non-woven fabric,
please contact Liko.
The MulStraps can be used together with Liko’s mobile or
overhead lis.
The MulStraps are not intended for liing and moving a
paent from one locaon to another. For these applicaons we
recommend liing with one of the Liko slings available in many
models.
IMPORTANT!
Liing a paent always involves a certain risk. Make sure to read the instrucon guide for both the li and the liing accessories. It is
important to completely understand the contents of the instrucon guide. The equipment should be used by trained sta only. Ensure that
the liing accessories are suitable for the li used. Exercise care and cauon during use. As caregiver, you are responsible for the paent’s
safety. You must be aware of the paent’s ability to handle the liing situaon. If anything is unclear, please contact the manufacturer or
supplier. Instrucon guides can be downloaded free of charge at www.liko.com.
MulStrap™
MulStrap™
Instrucon Guide
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Denions
Applicaon
1. FixStrap 135 cm (53 inch.)
2. Large strap loop
3. Small strap loop
4. Pocket
5. Serial number
6. Label: Periodic Inspecon
7. Product label
8. Fabric secon with reinforcement
Before liing, keep the following points in mind:
• Choose the MulStrap best suited to the task at hand.
• Pay aenon to any skin sensivity, pressure sensivity or pain in those places where the the MulStraps are to be applied.
• Ensure that the paent has the joint mobility necessary to passively li body parts with the MulStraps.
• Before liing, plan the liing operaon to make it as safe and convenient as possible.
• Although the Liko sling bars are equipped with safety latches, special cauon must be exercised:
before the paent is lied from the bed, but aer the straps are fully extended, make sure the strap loops are properly aached to the
sling bar.
• Never leave a paent unaended during a liing situaon.
• The wheels of the bed must be locked during a liing/transfer operaon; this is especially important when turning paents.
• Use bed rails during the turning operaon; this is especially important when only one caregiver is performing the task.
• Always work ergonomically.
Safety Instrucons
NOTE: The MulStrap can also be applied using HandySheet™, which is recommended for heavy paents or when you need to be extra
gentle with the paent. For more informaon, please contact Liko.
Work out the strap loop from
the opposite side and pull the
MulStrap forward so that
the body part is placed in the
middle of the strap.
Aach the strap loops to the
sling bar. Use the small strap
loop if the liing height is
insucient.
The MulStrap can also be
inserted where there is most
space, e.g. under the knees, and
then carefully be pulled into
place under the paent. This can
be made easier by alternavely
pulling the MulStrap from side
to side unl it is in desired place,
e.g. under the buocks.
Apply the MulStrap under the body part which is to be lied/
held. Fold in the strap loop under the MulStrap and push it in
under the paent’s body. Insert your hand or use the spatula in
the MulStrap pocket to facilitate the applicaon (please see
gures above).
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Li and Hold
Place the MulStrap under the part of the paent’s body which is to be lied/held.
Before liing, check that the strap loops are properly aached to the sling bar. Li to desired height.
Removal
Turning Sideways
Turning a paent sideways can be done by a lone caregiver, but we recommend two assisng each other. This is a me-eecve and smooth
way of operang. Use the bed rails, in parcular if just one caregiver performs the turning.
Fold in the strap loop under the MulStrap (Fig. 5). Work out and grasp the strap loop and remove the MulStrap carefully (Fig. 6).
The MulStrap can also be pulled out carefully where there is extra space, e.g. under the knees.
For extra gentle removal, use HandySheet™. For more informaon, contact Liko.
Example
The sling bar with 2-point suspension is recommended for liing/holding as per the above examples.
One MulStrap (Fig. 3) or two MulStraps (Fig. 1) can be used.
Alternavely a sling bar with 4-point suspension can be used in combinaon with two MulStraps to li/hold a leg.
During the liing, load should then be applied to all the sling bar hooks.
When turning a paent sideways, we recommend a sling bar with a 2-point suspension.
Fig. 2. Li/Hold both legs with two
MulStraps
Fig. 3. Li/Hold arm Fig. 4. Li/Hold buocks
Fig. 1. Li/Hold a leg with
two MulStraps
Fig. 5. Fig. 6.
Use two MulStraps; place one under the shoulders and the other
under the hips. If necessary, the strap loops can be aached to
a suitable place on the bed using FixStraps (see pos. 1, page 2).
This holds the MulStraps in place during turning.
Prepare the operaon by placing the paent so that the turning is
facilitated; one arm out to the side and one leg over the other. Li in
such a manner that the paent is turned sideways by means of the
li. Do not li so high that there is a risk of the paent pping over.
Adjust the paent’s posion so that it is comfortable.
Do not li too high!

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Name Prod. No. Max. Load Material
MulStrap Standard, incl. FixStrap* 3695115 200 kg 100% polyester
MulStrap Wide, incl. FixStrap* 3695116 200 kg 100% polyester
MulStrap Ultra, incl. FixStrap* 3695117 200 kg 100% polyester
Accessories: Spatula Mod 600 IC (ts MulStrap Standard and Wide) 3684002
*FixStrap 135 cm (53 inch.) 3696001
Overview MulStrap™
Medical Device Class I
MulStrap complies with the harmonized standard ISO10535:2006.
Registered Design
Liko’s products undergo connuous development, which is why we reserve the right to make product changes without prior noce.
Contact your Liko representave for advice and informaon about product upgrades.
Design and Quality by Liko in Sweden
Liko is quality-cered in accordance with ISO 9001 and its equivalence for the medical device industry, ISO 13485.
Liko is also cered in accordance with environmental standard ISO 14001.
Care and Maintenance
Inspect the liing accessories regularly. Pay special aenon to wear and damages to material/fabric, seams, straps and strap loops. Do not
use damaged liing accessories. If anything is unclear, please contact the manufacturer or supplier.
Washing instrucons: See the MulStrap product label.
Expected Life Time
The product has an expected life me of 2-5 years or longer during normal use. Life me varies depending on material, use frequency,
washing procedure and weight carried.
Periodic Inspecon
The product must be inspected at least once every 6 months. More frequent inspecons might be required if the products are used or
washed more oen than normal. See Liko’s protocol Periodic Inspecon for the respecve product.
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