Prism Medical Mackworth Easyfit Sling User manual

User Manual
999019 - Beech Hammock Easyfit Sling User Manual - Rev A - 3.10.22

999019 - Beech Hammock Easyfit Sling User Manual - Rev A - 3.10.22
EASY FIT HAMMOCK SLING BEECH RANGE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Prior to use: -
Ensure you are aware of the hoist manufacturer’s fitting instructions
•Inspect the sling for wear and damage, with particular attention being paid to
the body of the sling, webbings and stitch lines.
•If a head support is fitted ensure the 2 head support stays are correctly in place.
•If following inspection, there is any doubt, (points 1-3) the sling should be
placed aside and not used.
User instruction
How to fit from a seated position
1. Place the sling behind the patient ensuring that all handles and labels
are on the outside and visible. Feed the sling down behind the patients
back. This should be placed so that the top of the sling aperture is
touching the seat, and positioned centrally to the patients back. The top
of the slings body should now lie square across the patient’s shoulders,
PLEASE NOTE: if head support is fitted this is the seam that joins the
head to the slings body), If you find this is either higher or lower than the
shoulder line, the back of the sling may not have been positioned deep
enough, or the sling size may need to be considered.
2. Raise each leg individually and gradually feed the leg straps under each
leg, ensuring no fabric twists are evident. Taking the webbings from the
outside edges of the sling pass them through the small loop on the end
of each leg as shown on the diagram to the
right, the front edge of the sling should be
2”- 3” clear of the knee joint. By carrying
out these arrangements you are ensuring comfort and safety for the
patient during the lifting/hoisting process.
3. With the sling now in place, attach the desired loops to the hooks on the
spreader bar. To replicate the sitting position that the patient is in whilst seated.
4. Raise the carry bar just enough to tension the straps and ensure that
they are still securely attached. The person can now be lifted as
required. To remove the sling, carry out the fitting procedure in reverse.
Important – always peel the sling away from the person – this avoids
skin friction.
Symbols in use
Read all warnings in the Instructions for use
Manufacturers details
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How to fit from a lying position
1. Prior to fitting on the patient pass each leg
webbing though the leg end loop
2. Using good manual handling techniques roll the person towards you so
that they are positioned on their side. To introduce the sling, ensure that
the handles are on the outside of the sling and roll half of the sling up
under itself so that when the person is rolled onto their opposite side,
the sling can be unrolled until it is flat. Tuck the rolled up side against the
back of the patient’s body ensure that the bottom of the sling is 2”- 3”
above the knee joint and the aperture is central to the body, then
carefully roll the patient on to the sling far enough so that the sling can
be fully unrolled and the patient laid flat and central on the sling
3. Pass each leg webbing through one of the loops which are located in the
central leg funnel and then both shoulder and leg webbings should be
attached to the hoists carry bar. Ensuring that the same loop is used on
each side of the sling.
4. The four straps should now be attached to the carry
bar hooks. Raise the carry bar just enough to tension
the straps and ensure that they are still securely
attached. The person can now be lifted as required.
To remove the sling, carry out the fitting procedure in
reverse. Important – always peel the sling away from
the person – this avoids skin friction.
Washing Instructions:
•The sling can be machine or hand washed in a mild soap solution
•Temperatures up to 95’C with a final rinse.
•If tumble drying is necessary – use a low heat setting.
•DO NOT use any corrosive cleaning agents on the sling to clean
PLEASE NOTE: To avoid damage in laundering, please ensure any
Velcro products are closed prior to washing.
The safe working load and serial numbers are embroidered onto the slings
centre tab – DO NOT use this tab as a handle or for any lifting assistance.
Operating environment:
The slings are textile based and contain no electrical / electronic
installed systems. The slings are used, and can only be used, within the
same working environment as the mobile and ceiling hoists to which
they are an accessory for use with.
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Contra-indications
There are no contra indications associated with the use of the ranges of
Slings manufactured. The sling is transient in its use and only in contact
with uncovered skin for a very short period (5 to 10 minutes’ maximum),
the sling is not an active device and is non-invasive.
Cautions
There are no user medical cautions but as will all devices, the IFU should
be read at all times and the limitations of the device understood
regarding the usability of the slings.
Intended use
This is derived through the information on the previous pages.
Standards Applied
The following standards are applied to the product:
•BS EN ISO 10535 – Hoists for the transfer of disabled persons –
Requirements and Test Methods
•LOLER - Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations”
(LOLER 5 Dec 1998),
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For the safety of the patient and the carer, before using the sling, a full risk
assessment must be conducted to ensure that the correct sling choice, method of
positioning in the sling and procedure for transfer has been determined for the patient.
Check sling before each use, bleached, torn, cut, frayed or broken slings are unsafe and
could result in serious injury or death to the patient.
DESTROY AND DISCARD WORN SLINGS / DO NOT ALTER SLINGS
NEVER LEAVE A PATIENT UNATTENDED
PLEASE ENSURE THE SLING, IF LEFT CONNECTED TO THE HOIST SYSTEM IN USE, IS
SECURED TO THE SYSTEM WHEREBY ANY MINOR CANNOT INADVERTENTLY INJURE
THEMSELVES.
PLEASE STORE THE SLING IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER TO ENSURE IT HAS NO MEANS
OF BEING DAMAGED WHILST NOT IN USE OR HAS THE ABILITY TO BECOME A MEANS
OF AN INTRODUCTION OF RISK FOR UNINTENDED USERS SUCH AS MINORS PLAYING
ON THE SLING AND THE SYSTEM IT IS ATTACHED TO.
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