RoMedic DisposableSling User manual

Manual no: 00869En ver. 2 090416
Manual
DisposableSling is intended for short-term use. It is easy for the caregiver to apply and it gives the patient a feeling of
security. It features leg sections, which means that the patient does not sit on the sling. Instead, the sling provides sup-
port from the tailbone, up over the head and under the legs. DisposableSling 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.
DisposableSling is available in different sizes and is one of a series of several sling models. The choice of model and
material is determined by the patient’s functional capacity and the situations in which the product is to be used.
RoMedic’s slings and lifts are part of the SystemRoMedic concept, which takes a holistic approach to patient transfers.
SystemRoMedic comprises four product areas: transfer, positioning, support and lifting.
Visual 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 the fabric is not worn, damaged or bleached. If there are signs of wear, the product must be discarded.
Read instructions for all assistive devices used in connection with transfers.
Choose the sling size carefully so as to prevent discomfort and the risk of the patient sliding out of the sling. If the sling is too
large, there is a risk that the patient may slide out of it.
Do not leave the patient unattended during a lifting situation.
Apply the sling’s back loops before applying the leg support loops. Always use an approved slingbar.
Functional inspection
Always read the instructions
Max load: 300kg/660lbs

Application of the sling when the patient is sitting in a wheelchair/chair or in bed:
1. Hold the sling in one hand and place your other
hand in the pocket at the lower edge of the sling.
This is easier if the patient leans forward or can
be helped to lean forward slightly. Guide the sling
down behind the patient’s back, by sliding it along
the back of the chair/wheelchair or along the bed,
ideally, to the tailbone. The mid-section of the sling
should follow the patient’s spine.
2. Take care to guide the sling down to the patient’s
hips. Do this by pushing the sling into the space in
the back corners of the wheelchair seat.
3. Then, work the leg sections out along the outside
of the patient’s thighs. Sit facing the patient and pull
the lower edge of the leg support, so that the sling
slides into place around the hips. Light pressure
against the patient’s knees prevents him/her from
sliding forward in the chair.
4. After checking to ensure that the leg supports
are of equal length on both sides, place them under
the patient’s thighs. Usually, the leg supports are
crossed before they are hooked to the slingbar.
Start raising the slingbar, and then stop to ensure
that everything is as it should be before lifting the
patient from the underlying surface.
Removal of the sling when the patient is sitting:
1. Fold the leg support and allow it to slide
under itself when you pull it out at the outside
of the thigh.
2. Then, pull the sling up behind the patient’s
back.
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Application of the sling when the patient is lying in bed, on a stretcher or on the floor:
1. Turn the patient towards you. Place the
sling so that the product label is facing the
underlying surface and the sling’s mid-sec-
tion follows the spine. The upper edge of
the sling should be high enough so that the
sling supports the head and the lower edge
is level with the tailbone. Place the edge of
the sling as far in under the patient as pos-
sible. Push the back-section loop under, so
that you can reach it once you have turned
the patient back onto the sling.
2. To reduce the number of application
steps, you can fold the back section up
against the patient’s back and place the
leg supports between the patient’s thighs
when he/she is turned towards you, and
then pull them forward when the patient is
lying on the sling.
3. Turn the patient back onto the sling and
pull out the back section and leg support.
4. Usually, the leg supports are crossed
before they are hooked to the slingbar.
Start raising the slingbar, and then stop to
ensure that everything is as it should be
before lifting the patient from the underlying
surface.
Removal of the sling when the patient is recumbent:
1. Lay the leg supports between the
patient’s knees.
2. Turn the patient towards you and fold
the sling in under the patient so that the
fabric slides towards you when you pull it
out after you have turned back the patient.
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When in doubt, contact your RoMedic representative for product trials, advice or information.
If you require additional information, contact your transfer specialist or our representative, or visit www.romedic.com. Make
sure you always have the most recent version of the manual. Manuals are available for downloading from our website;
http://www.romedic.com
Alternative application of the sling’s leg supports:
Material:
Non-Vowen, polyester.
Care of the product:
Size S/Red M/Yellow L/Green XL/Purple
Rek. Ibs 66-121 110-176 154-242 231-
Patient-
weight kg 30-55 50-80 70-110 105-200
Sling- inch 37,0 37,8 40,1 41,3
height cm 94 96 102 105
1. Usually, the leg supports are crossed before they are hooked to the slingbar.
2. If necessary, the leg supports can also be overlapped under both legs.
3. If a smaller opening is required, one leg section can be passed through the loop of the other leg section.
Size information
Slings may often be used for both 2 and 4-point
slingbars. It is essential to take care to ensure that
the width of the slingbar is appropriate for the sling
size and the patient’s status and capacity.
Use of patient-specific slings (disposable slings)
may be used when infection control is a high
priorionty.
Read the product label.
Do not launder. Discard the product if it is soiled or if there is a need to use another product.
The sling has a wash indicator which will high light that the sling has been washed. Do not use the sling!
RoMedic AB
Box 640 Tel: [phone] Internet: www.romedic.com
SE-175 27 Järfälla Fax:[phone] E-mail: [email protected]
SWEDEN
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