Vancare Vera-Lift V350 User manual

VERA OPERATING MANUAL
Models: V350,350 w/scale, V600, V600 w/scale, & V800

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Table of Contents
Diagram and Features
VERA-LIFT™ V350 .................................................................................. 3
VERA-LIFT™ V600 .................................................................................. 4
VERA-LIFT V800 ...........................................................................5
Safety Information
W
arning Symbol ....................................................................................6
Using the VERA-LIFTTM and VERA-LIFTTM Back Belt and Sitting Slings
with Other Manufacturer’s Equipment ...................................................6
Back Belt and Sling Care .........................................................................6
Pre-Use and Monthly Inspections..............................................................6
Leaving Slings Positioned Under Patients in Wheelchairs, etc ........................7
Patient Transport with the VERA- LIFTTM ....................................................7
St
aff training ........................................................................................7
Patient Assessment Criteria for Transfers
Transfer Criteria for the VERA-LIFTTM ........................................................8
Basic Standing Transfer ..........................................................................8
Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps ......................................................8
Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps and Buttock Support Strap ................9
Patients Not Suited for VERA-LIFTTM Standing Transfers ...............................9
Seated Transfer with Sitting Style Slings/Belts...........................................10
Sizing and Positioning the Back Belt.........................................................10
Sizing and Positioning the Sitting Style Slings/Belts.................................... 11
Tip for Positioning the Buttock Support Strap/Sitting Sling Leg Supports ...... 11
Specialty Back Belts and Sitting Slings .................................................... 11
VERA-LIFT™ Transfer Procedures
Basic Standing Transfer ........................................................................ 12
Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps .................................................... 13
Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps and Buttock Support Strap .............. 15
Seated Transfer with Sitting Style Sling/Belts............................................ 17
Standing Transfer Toileting Procedure ..................................................... 18
Seated Transfer Toileting Procedure........................................................ 19
Wheelchair Repositioning.......................................................................20
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Other Procedures
Emergency Stop Switch ........................................................................ 21
Base Adjustment................................................................................... 21
Rear Caster Brakes................................................................................ 21
Emergency Up/Down Switch .................................................................. 21
Charging the Batteries ........................................................................... 22
Pendant Switch Battery Indicator Lights .................................................. 22
Product Care
Back Belt and Sitting Sling Care ............................................................. 23
Monthly Back Belt and Sitting Sling Inspection ......................................... 23
Monthly VERA- LIFT Inspection............................................................. 23
Cleaning the VERA-LIFT™ ..................................................................... 24
Factory Service and Ordering Replacement Parts ...................................... 24
Further Questions................................................................................. 24
VERA-LIFT™ Back Belt, Sitting Sling, and Gait Belt Ordering Information
VERA-LIFT Sling ordering...................................................................... 25
Double Strap Contour Back Belts ............................................................ 25
Single Strap Contour Back Belts ............................................................. 26
VERA-LIFT Sitting Slings... ..................................................................... 26
VANCARE Gait Belts.............................................................................. 27
VERA-LIFT back belt and sling options....... ................................................. 27
Special Orders ..................................................................................... 27
Optional Built-in VERASCALE®
Operation ............................................................................................ 28
Calibration .......................................................................................... 28
Monthly VERA-LIFT™ Inspection Checklist ............................................. 29
Monthly VERA-LIFT™ Back Belt & Sling Inspection Checklist..................30
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Diagram and Features
VERA-LIFT™ V350 Pound Lifting Capacity
1. Lift base
2. Locking rear caster brakes
3. Emergency up/down switch
(on back of base)
4. Foot pad (moveable height on
models without scales)
5. Mast
6. Mast pegs (on models without
scales)
7. Knee pad (with optional knee
strap)
8. Shift bar
9. Re-charging plug
10. Mast handgrips
11. Emergency stop switch
12. Pendant switch with battery
indicator lights
13. Extended bolt (optional)
14. Lift Arms
15. Lift arm hooks
16. Pati ent handgrips
Scale (optional)
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VERA-LIFT™ V600 Pound Lifting Capacity
1. Lift base
2. Locking rear caster brakes
3. Emergency up/down switch
(on back of base)
4. Foot pad (moveable height on
models without scales)
5. Mast
6. Mast pegs (on models without
scales)
7. Knee pad (with optional knee
strap)
8. Shift bar
9. Re-charging plug
10. Mast handgrips
11. Emergency stop switch
12. Pendant switch with battery
indicator lights
13. Extended bolt (optional)
14. Lift Arms
15. Lift arm hooks
16. Pati ent handgrips
Scale (optional)
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VERA-LIFT V800 Pound Lifting Capacity
1. Lift base
2. Locking rear caster brakes
3. Emergency up/down switch
(on back of base)
4. Foot pad (moveable height on
models without scales)
5. Mast
6. Mast pegs (on models without
scales)
7. Knee pad (with optional knee
strap)
8. Shift bar
9. Re-charging plug
10. Mast handgrips
11. Emergency stop switch
12. Pendant switch with battery
indicator lights
13. Extended bolt (optional)
14. Lift Arms
15. Lift arm hooks
16. Pati ent handgrips
Scale (optional)
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10
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2
1 3
6 7
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Safety Information
Warning Symbol
A warning symbol is used in this manual to alert the user to important safety
information. Make sure your staff understands the meaning of the warning symbol
and follows the instructions that follow it.
Using the VERA-LIFTTM and VERA-LIFTTM Back Belt and Sitting Slings
with Other Manufacturer’s Equipment
Back Belt and Sling Care
When belts are soiled or contaminated, they should be washed with mild detergent in cold
or warm water only.
Laundering Instructions
1) Standard VERA back belts and sitting slings may be tumble-dried on the “delicate”
temperature cycle in the dryer. If the dryer in your facility does not have a “delicate”
cycle, slings should be hung to air dry.
2) “C” Cloth back belts and sitting slings may be washed in water temperature up to 167° F
(75° C). Do not bleach. Air dry or dry at temperature below 167°. Inspect with each use.
3) “H” Cloth back belts and sitting slings may be washed in water temperature up to 200° F
(93° C). Do not bleach. Air dry or dry at temperature below 200°. Inspect with each use.
Pre-Use and Monthly Inspections
VANCARE lifts are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed the safety requirements
for patient care equipment. In addition, they have been tested and listed by a nationally
recognized testing laboratory, MET Labs., to insure their safety. It is important, however,
that you know that materials can fail due to normal wear caused by use over time. Doing
the inspections described below will help your facility make sure that lifts, back belts and
slings are kept in safe working condition and that potential problems are noted before
hazardous conditions result.
WARNING
VERA-LIFT™ slings may be used with the VERA-LIFT™ only. Using other manufacturer’s
patient lifts with VERA-LIFT™ slings is also prohibited.
WARNING
Bleach MAY NOT BE USED as it can weaken the stitching and fabric. It is important
that the Laundry Department is told how to care for belts correctly.
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Leaving Slings Positioned Under Patients in Wheelchairs, etc.
There are times when leaving the sling under a patient while he or she is seated in a
wheelchair or chair would promote patient comfort and would enable staff to provide care.
Before this can be done, however, the patient’s posture must be evaluated by a nurse or
professional rehabilitation department staff member to see if leaving the sling under the
patient might contribute to the patient sliding out of, or falling off of, a wheelchair or chair.
Secondly, the patient’s clothing, the sling fabric, and the surface of the chair or wheelchair
must be assessed for slipperiness. If leaving the sling under the patient while he or she is
in the wheelchair or chair poses risk for sliding out of or falling off of the wheel-chair, it may
not be left under the patient.
Patient Transport with the VERA-LIFTTM
The VERA-LIFT™ with the sitting sling MAY BE used to transport patients in a sitting position
from one room to another in addition to transferring patients within their room.
Staff Training
After the VERA-LIFT™ has been received from VANCARE, Inc., a manufacturer’s
representative will provide initial in-service training for your staff. Before using the VERA-
LIFT™ to transfer patients, all staff must be trained and authorized to use the VERA-LIFT™.
If additional training is needed, contact your local distributor.
A video demonstrating transfer techniques and VERA-LIFT™ care was sent to the facility
with the lift. This video can be used, along with “hands on” training led by a nurse or
professional rehabilitation staff member who has been designated as your facility’s
mechanical lift trainer, as part of your facility’s mechanical lift education program. Only staff
members who have been trained according to the procedures in this manual, by a
manufacturer’s representative, or by a nurse or professional rehabilitation staff member
designated as your facility’s mechanical lift trainer, be allowed to use the VERA-LIFT™.
WARNING
Watching the video without “hands on” training DOES NOT QUALIFY AS TRAINING. Staff
members who have seen the video but who have not had “hands on” training described
above may not use the VERA-LIFT™.
WARNING
It is important for staff to know that the VERA-LIFT™ is approved for standing
patient transfers within the patient’s room and the connecting bathroom only.
The VERA-LIFT™ with the back belt MAY NOT be used to transport patients who are
standing on the lift from one room in the facility to another.
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Patient Assessment Criteria for Transfers
Transfer Criteria for the VERA-LIFTTM
Basic Standing Transfer
1) The Patient Must:
a) Have predictable, cooperative behavior - may not exhibit behavior that might pose
risk of injury to the patient or for staff members during VERA-LIFT™ standing
transfers. (See “Patients Not Suited For VERA-LIFT™ Standing Transfers” on next
page.)
b) Be able to follow simple directions
c)Be able to put both feet on the VERA-LIFT™ foot pad and bear weight on both legs
d)Be able to stand erect or lean back into the back belt with arms on the outside of the
back belt
e)Have no injuries or medical conditions that might be aggravated by the transfer
procedure
f)When using VERA V350, patient must weight less than 350 pounds; when using
VERA V600, patient must weight less than 600 pounds; VERA V800; less than 800 pounds.
Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps
1) The Patient Must:
a) Have cooperative behavior - may not exhibit behavior that might pose risk of injury
to the patient or for staff members during VERA-LIFT™ standing transfers, (See
“Patients Not Suited For VERA-LIFT™ Standing Transfers” on next page.)
b) Be able to follow simple directions
c) Be able to bear weight on at least one leg
WARNING
Before using the VERA-LIFT™ V350 and V600, patients must be assessed by the
facility's professional nursing or professional rehabilitation staff to determine which
patients are suitable for transfer with the VERA-LIFT™ V350, which VERA-LIFT™
transfer technique to use, which size back belt or sitting sling is appropriate, and the
number of staff members necessary to transfer each patient.
WARNING
Although one person can perform patient transfers, certain patients or situations may
require the help of one or more additional staff members. For example, patients with
unpredictable behavior due to dementia may require additional help if their behavior
poses risk of injury to themselves or to staff members.
The above information must be recorded in the patient’s record and must be
communicated to the staff.
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d) Be able to stand erect or lean back into the back belt with arms on the outside of the
back belt
e) Have no injuries or medical conditions that might be aggravated by the transfer
procedure
f) When using VERA V350, patient must weight less than 350 pounds; when using
VERA V600, patient must weight less than 600 pounds; VERA V800; less than 800 pounds.
2) The Patient May:
a) Have unpredictable behavior, for example: patients with dementia - as long as
behavior exhibited does not pose a safety hazard for the patient or for staff members
during VERA-LIFT™ transfers. (See “Patients Not Suited For VERA-LIFT™ Standing
Transfers” section below.)
b) Be unable to hold onto one or both hand grips
c) Have history of knee(s) giving way to side
d) Have one-sided paralysis or single lower extremity amputation
Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps and Buttock Support Strap
1) The Patient Must:
a) Have cooperative behavior - may not exhibit behavior that might pose risk of injury
to the patient or for staff members during VERA-LIFT™ standing transfers, (See
“Patients Not Suited For VERA-LIFT™ Standing Transfers” section below.)
b) Be able to follow simple directions
c) Be able to bear weight on at least one leg
d) Be able to stand erect or lean back into the back belt with arms on the outside of the
back belt
e) Have no injuries or medical conditions that might be aggravated by the transfer
procedure
f) When using VERA V350, patient must weight less than 350 pounds; when using
VERA V600, patient must weight less than 600 pounds; V800; less than 800 pounds.
2) The Patient May:
a) Have unpredictable behavior, for example: patients with dementia - as long as
behavior exhibited does not pose a safety hazard for the patient or for staff members
during VERA-LIFT™ transfers. (See “Patients Not Suited For VERA-LIFT™ Standing
Transfers” section below.)
b) Be unable to hold onto one or both hand grips
c) Have history of knee(s) giving way to side
d) Have one-sided paralysis or single lower extremity amputation
e) Have one leg with weight-bearing restriction such as status post-hip or knee surgery
(assessment must be done by physical or occupational therapist to determine
appropriateness of transfer for individual patient)
f) Have decreased motor control and/or weakness with coming to standing position
Patients Not Suited For VERA-LIFT™ Standing Transfers
1) Patients whose unpredictable behavior during transfers poses risk of injury to
patients or staff. Examples are patients who:
a) Attempt to pick one or both feet off of the floor during gait belt transfers or off of the
VERA-LIFT™ foot pad during VERA-LIFT™ standing transfers
b) Attempt to climb the knee pad
c) Attempt to step backward off of the VERA-LIFT™ foot pad
d) Are unpredictably able to bear weight
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e) Frequently exhibit combative behavior during transfers
f) Are unable to follow simple directions
2) Patients who:
a) Are non-weight bearing
b) Are paraplegic, quadriplegic or who have multiple amputations
c) Have injuries or medical conditions that might be aggravated by the VERA-LIFT™
standing transfer procedure
d) When using VERA V350, patient must weight less than 350 pounds; when using
VERA V600, patient must weight less than 600 pounds; VERA V800; less than 800 pounds.
Note: Patients who are not suited for VERA-LIFT™ transfers, can generally be transferred
safely with VANCARE’s companion product, the VANDER-LIFT™. The VANDER-LIFT™ is
designed to lift patients who require higher levels of care. For information about the
VANDER-LIFT™, contact VANCARE, Inc. at (800) 694 – 4525, or call your local VANCARE
representative.
Seated Transfer with Sitting Style Slings/Belts
1) The Patient Must:
a) Not exhibit behavior that might pose risk of injury to the patient or for staff members
during VERA-LIFT™ seated transfers
b) Be able to sit erect with arms on the outside of the sitting sling
c) Be able to have both knees against the knee rest
d) Have no knee or other injuries, or medical conditions that might be aggravated by
the transfer procedure
g) When using VERA V350, patient must weight less than 350 pounds; when using
VERA V600, patient must weight less than 600 pounds. VERA V800; less than 800 pounds.
2) The Patient May:
a) Be unpredictably able to bear weight in legs
b) Be non-weight bearing
c) Be unable to follow simple directions
d) Have unpredictable behavior while being transferred in a standing position
(examples: patients who attempt to pick one or both feet up off of the floor during
gait belt transfers or off the VERA-LIFT™ foot pad, attempt to climb the knee pad, or
who attempt to step backward off the VERA-LIFT™ foot pad)
Sizing and Positioning the Back Belt
VERA-LIFT™ back belts come in medium and large lengths and in different widths. When
transferring a patient using the VERA-LIFT™ and a back belt, the back belt should be wide
enough to fit from the top of the fold between the buttocks to 2 – 3 inches below the lower
edge of the patient’s shoulder blades. When connecting the VERA-LIFT™ back belt to the lift
using the “Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps” or the “Standing Transfer with Crossed
Straps and Buttock Support Strap”, the back belt should be long enough for belt fabric to fit
around the patient’s abdomen without loop fabric touching the patient. When the correct
size back belt has been determined for the patient, the information should be documented
in the patient’s record and the information should be communicated to the nursing staff.
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You can tell the size of the back belt by looking at the color of the stabilizing handle on the
back of the back belt. A reference guide for back belt sizes is on the VERA-LIFT™ arm.
Small Black Stabilizing Handles Medium Red Stabilizing Handles
Large Blue Stabilizing Handles Extra Large Brown Stabilizing Handles
Sizing and Positioning the Sitting Sling
VERA-LIFT™ sitting slings come in medium and large sizes. When transferring a patient
using the VERA-LIFT™ and a sitting sling, the sling should be large enough to extend from
the patient’s coccyx to 2 – 3 inches below the lower edge of the patient’s shoulder blades.
When the correct size sitting sling has been determined for the patient, the information
should be documented in the patient’s record and the information should be communicated
to the nursing staff.
You can tell the size of the sitting sling by looking at the color of the stabilizing handles on
the back of the sitting sling. A reference guide for sitting sling sizes is on the VERA-LIFT™
arm.
Small Black Stabilizing Handles Medium Red Stabilizing Handles
Large Blue Stabilizing Handles Extra Large Brown Stabilizing Handles
Tip for Positioning the Back Belt Buttock
Strap and Sitting Sling Leg Supports Under
Buttocks of Patients Who Have Extensor
Tone or Who Are More Dependent
Help the patient lean forward and to the side, if needed,
to place the buttock strap or sitting sling leg support under
the patient’s buttocks. (See illustration at right)
Specialty Back Belts and Sitting Slings
On rare occasions, a non-standard size or shape sling will meet an individual patient’s
transfer needs more safely. If you have a patient with special back belt or sitting sling
needs, contact your VANCARE distributor.
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VERA-LIFTTM Transfer Procedures
Basic Standing Transfer
1) Make sure you understand which back belt and which
method of connecting the back belt to the lift arm hooks is
to be used to transfer the patient.
2) Inspect the VERA-LIFT™ and back belt to make
sure they are undamaged and in good working order.
3) Make sure there is enough room to do the transfer. Move
furniture or other things that may be in the way. The
required number of staff members must be present.
4) Help the patient to a sitting position, if needed.
a) If the transfer is from the bed, the patient should be
sitting on the edge of the bed.
b) If the transfer is to or from a wheelchair, remove the
wheelchair foot pedals.
5) Place the bottom of the back belt at the top of the fold between the patient’s buttocks.
The top of the belt should be 2 – 3 inches below the lower edge of the patient’s shoulder
blades.
The patient’s arms must be on the outside of the back belt. Fasten the inner
safety belt snuggly.
6) Lower the lift arms to their lowest position and spread the base of the VERA-
LIFT™ to its widest position. (Spreading the base maximizes the stability of the lift.)
7) Move the lift in front of the patient and help the patient to place his or her feet on the
foot pad with the patient’s knees against the knee pad. It is important that the
patient’s feet be flat on the base of the foot pad. (The height of the foot pad can be
raised by positioning it on the upper mast pegs for VERA-LIFT™ models without scales.)
8) Lock the caster brakes.
9) Connect the back belt loops snuggly to the lift arm hooks using the same
loop on both sides of the back belt. (The upper or lower lift arm hooks may be used
for short to medium height patients. The upper hooks should be used for tall patients as
this will help the patient to stand erect on the VERA-LIFT™.)
10) Double check the back belt loop connection to the lift arm hooks to make
sure the loops are connected securely to the lift.
11) Lift the patient to a standing position.
12) Unlock the VERA-LIFT™ brakes and back the lift away.
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13) While slowly turning the lift, move the patient to the desired location within
the room with the back of the patient’s legs against the bed, wheelchair, etc.
14) Leaving the caster brakes unlocked, lower the patient so that his or her buttocks are
positioned correctly on the bed or at the back of the wheelchair seat, etc.
15) Remove the back belt from the lift arm hooks and back the lift away from the patient.
16) Unfasten the inner safety belt and remove the back belt.
17) Make sure the patient is safely positioned before removing the VERA-LIFT™ and back
belt from the room.
Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps
1) Make sure you understand which back belt is to be used to transfer the patient.
2) Inspect the VERA-LIFT™ and back belt to make sure they are undamaged
and in good working order.
3) Make sure there is enough room to do the transfer. Move furniture or other things that
may be in the way. The required number of staff members must be present.
4) Help the patient to a sitting position, if needed.
a) If the transfer is from the bed, the patient should be sitting on the edge of the bed.
b) If the transfer is to or from a wheelchair, remove the wheelchair foot pedals.
5) Place the bottom of the back belt at the top of the fold between the
patient’s buttocks. The top of the belt should be 2 – 3 inches below the lower edge of
the patient’s shoulder blades. The patient’s arms must be on the outside of the
back belt. Fasten the inner safety belt snuggly.
*This transfer may only be
done if the facility has
purchased “double strap” back
belts and if the knee pad is
equipped with the optional
knee strap.
VERA-LIFT™ transfer with Crossed
Strap Method of connecting the back
belt to the lift and with the knee strap
fastened
View from above the VERA-
LIFT™ showing the Crossed
Strap Method of connecting the
back belt to the lift
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6) Lower the lift arms to their lowest position and spread the base of the VERA-LIFT™
to its widest position. (Spreading the base maximizes the stability of the lift.)
7) Move the lift in front of the patient and help the patient place his or her feet on the foot
pad with the patient’s knees against the knee pad.
It is important that the patient’s feet be flat on the base of the foot pad.
(The height of the foot pad can be raised by positioning it on the upper mast pegs for
VERA-LIFT™ models without scales.)
8) Lock the caster brakes.
9) Connect the back belt to the lift arm hooks snuggly:
a) Cross one back belt white strap through the loop closest to the back belt on the
other white strap.
b) Connect the right side white back belt loops to the left lift arm hook and connect the
left side white back belt loops to the right lift arm hook using the same loop on both
sides of the back belt.
c) Remove the colored straps from the VELCRO pocket under the patient’s arms and
connect the colored straps straight (not crossed) to the lift arm hooks using the
same loop on both sides of the back belt. (The upper or lower lift arm hooks may be
used for short to medium height patients. The upper hooks should be used for tall
patients as this will help the patient to stand erect on the VERA-LIFT™.)
10) Snuggly fasten the knee strap behind the patient’s knees.
11) Double check the back belt loop connection to the lift arm hooks to make
sure the loops are connected securely to the lift.
12) Lift the patient to a standing position.
13) Unlock the VERA-LIFT™ brakes and back the lift away.
14) While slowly turning the lift, move the patient to the desired location within
the room with the back of the patient’s legs against the bed, wheelchair, etc.
15) Leaving the caster brakes unlocked, lower the patient so that his or her buttocks are
positioned correctly on the bed or at the back of the wheelchair seat, etc.
16) Remove the back belt from the lift arm hooks, unfasten the knee strap and back the lift
away from the patient.
17) Unfasten the inner safety belt and remove the back belt.
18) Make sure the patient is safely positioned before removing the VERA-LIFT™ and back
belt from the room.
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Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps and Buttock Support Strap
1. Make sure you understand which back belt is to be used to transfer the patient.
2. Inspect the VERA-LIFT™ and back belt to make sure they are undamaged
and in good working order.
3. Make sure there is enough room to do the transfer. Move furniture or other things
that may be in the way. The required number of staff members must be present.
4. Help the patient to a sitting position, if needed.
a. If the transfer is from the bed, the patient should be sitting on the edge of
the bed.
b. If the transfer is to or from a wheelchair, remove the
wheelchair foot pedals.
5. Position the buttock support strap under the patient’s buttocks. (See Tip for
Positioning the Back Support Back Belt Buttock Strap Under Patients Who Have
Extensor Tone or Who Are More Dependent on page 10)
6. Place the bottom of the back belt at the top of the fold between the
patient’s buttocks. The top of the belt should be 2 – 3 inches below the lower edge
of the patient’s shoulder blades. The patient’s arms must be on the outside
of the back belt.
7. Fasten the buttock support strap to the clips on each side of the lower edge of the
back belt and adjust it so it provides the appropriate degree of buttock support for
the patient. Fasten the back belt’s inner safety belt snuggly.
8. Lower the lift arms to their lowest position and spread the base of the VERA-LIFT™
to its widest position. (Spreading the base maximizes the stability of the lift.)
9. Move the lift in front of the patient and help the patient place his or her feet on the
foot pad with the patient’s knees against the knee pad.
It is important that the patient’s feet be flat on the base of the foot pad.
*This transfer may only be
done if the facility has
purchased “double strap” back
belts with attachments for the
buttock support strap and if
the knee pad is equipped with
the optional knee strap.
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(The height of the foot pad can be raised by positioning it on the upper mast pegs for
VERA-LIFT™ models without scales.)
10. Lock the caster brakes.
11. Connect the back belt to the lift arm hooks snuggly:
a. Cross one back belt white strap through the loop closest to the back belt on
the other white strap.
b. Connect the right side white back belt loops to the left lift arm hook and
connect the left side white back belt loops to the right lift arm hook using the
same loop on both sides of the back belt.
c. Remove the colored straps from the VELCRO pocket under the patient’s arms
and connect the colored straps straight (not crossed) to the lift arm hooks
using the same loop on both sides of the back belt. (The upper or lower lift
arm hooks may be used for short to medium height patients. The upper hooks
should be used for tall patients as this will help the patient to stand erect on
the VERA-LIFT™.)
12. Snuggly fasten the knee strap behind the patient’s knees.
13. Double check the back belt loop connection to the lift arm hooks to make
sure the loops are connected securely to the lift.
14. Lift the patient to a standing position.
15. Unlock the VERA-LIFT™ brakes and back the lift away.
16. While slowly turning the lift, move the patient to the desired location
within the room with the back of the patient’s legs against the bed,
wheelchair, etc.
17. Leaving the caster brakes unlocked, lower the patient so that his or her buttocks are
positioned correctly on the bed or at the back of the wheelchair seat, etc.
18. Remove the back belt from the lift arm hooks, unfasten the knee strap and back the
lift away from the patient.
19. Unclip the buttock support strap and unfasten the inner safety belt. Remove the
back belt.
20. Make sure the patient is safely positioned before removing the VERA-LIFT™ and back
belt from the room.
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Seated Transfer with Sitting Style Slings/Belts
This transfer may only be done if the facility has
purchased a VERA-LIFT™ with an extended bolt
(on the mast) and sitting slings.
1) Make sure you understand which sitting sling is to
be used to transfer the patient.
2) Inspect the VERA-LIFT™ and sling to make
sure they are undamaged and in good working
order.
3) Make sure there is enough room to do the transfer.
Move furniture or other things that may be in the
way. The required number of staff members must
be present.
4) Help the patient to a sitting position, if needed.
a) If the transfer is from the bed, the patient should be sitting on the edge of the bed.
b) If the transfer is to or from a wheelchair, remove the wheelchair foot pedals.
5) Place the sitting sling behind the patient with the bottom of the sitting sling
over the patient’s coccyx. The top of the sitting sling should be 2 – 3 inches below the
lower edge of the patient’s shoulder blades.
6) The patient’s arms must be on the outside of the sling.
a) Lift one of the patient’s legs and pull the leg support under the leg, making sure not
to twist or fold the leg support.
b) Lay the leg support loops across the patient’s thigh.
c) Repeat the above two steps for the patient’s other leg. (See Tip for Positioning the
Back Support Back Belt Buttock Strap Under Patients Who Have Extensor Tone or
Who Are More Dependent on page 10)
7) Fasten the inner safety belt snuggly.
8) Lower the lift arms to their lowest position and spread the base of the
VERA-LIFT™ to its widest position. (Spreading the base maximizes the stability of
the lift.)
9) Move the lift in front of the patient and help the patient place his or her feet on the foot
pad with the patient’s knees against kneepad. (The height of the foot pad can be raised
by positioning it on the upper mast pegs for VERA-LIFT™ models without scales.)
10) Lock the caster brakes.
11) Connect the sitting sling to the VERA-LIFT™ snuggly:
a) Connect the leg support loops to the extended bolt on the mast using the same loop
on both of the leg supports.
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b) Connect the back support loops to the lift arm hooks using the same loop on both
sides of the sitting sling. Use the lift arm hooks that will position the patient in an
erect sitting position.
12) Double-check the sitting sling connection to the lift to make sure the loops are
connected securely to the lift.
13) Lift the patient approximately 2 inches off of the bed, wheelchair, etc. DO NOT raise the
patient to a standing position, as this will be uncomfortable for the patient.
14) Unlock the VERA-LIFT™ brakes and back the lift away.
15) Lower the patient to a normal sitting position.
16) While slowly turning the lift, move the patient to the desired location with the back of
the patient’s legs against the bed, wheelchair, etc.
17) Raise the patient approximately 2 inches above the top of the bed, wheelchair, etc. DO
NOT raise the patient to a standing position.
18) Leaving the caster brakes unlocked, lower the patient so that his or her buttocks are
positioned correctly on the bed or at the back of the wheelchair seat, etc.
19) Remove the sitting sling from the extended bolt on the mast and from the lift arm
hooks. Back the lift away from the patient.
20) Unfasten the inner safety belt and remove the sitting sling.
21) Make sure the patient is safely positioned before removing the VERA-LIFT™ and sitting
sling from the room.
Standing Transfer Toileting Procedure
Follow the VERA-LIFT™ standing transfer procedure for the patient that is used for other
standing transfers through step 12 in the “Basic Standing Transfer” procedure and through
step 13 in the “Standing Transfer With Crossed Straps” procedure. Continue with the
following steps.
13) While slowly turning the lift, move the patient into position with the back of the
patient’s legs against the front of the toilet or commode.
14) Adjust the patient’s clothing and incontinence products if used and, leaving the caster
brakes unlocked, lower the patient onto the toilet or commode seat.
15) Lock the caster brakes. Leave the back belt attached snuggly to the lift arm hooks with
the lift in front of the patient. NEVER LEAVE THE PATIENT UNATTENDED
DURING THE TOILETING PROCEDURE.
16) After the patient has finished, lift him or her to a standing position, and help with peri
care as needed.
17) Apply a clean incontinence product, if needed, and replace the patient’s clothing.
18) Unlock the caster brakes and move the patient to the desired location within the room
with the back of the patient’s legs against the bed, wheelchair, etc.
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Continue the transfer with step 14 in the “Basic Standing Transfer” procedure and step 15 in
the “Standing Transfer with Crossed Straps” procedure.
Seated Transfer Toileting Procedure
In order to promote comfort for patients, to decrease physical stress for staff, and to speed
the toileting process for both, it is preferable if patients who prefer to wear pants wear
adaptive pants (pants with extended zippers on both side seams or a back flap that extends
from side seam to side seam) when they are no longer able to do standing transfers. Refer
to adaptive clothing catalogues for ideas. Contact VANCARE, Inc. if further help is needed.
Follow the VERA-LIFT™ “Seated Transfer” procedure through step 4. Continue with the
following steps.
5) Adjust the patient’s clothing:
a) Spread the back of split back dresses or wrap around skirts.
b) Unzip side zippers and roll the back of pants toward the patient’s buttocks or open
the back flap of pants.
c) Untape the Brief, fold the front side panels in and roll the back of the Brief toward
the patient’s buttocks so the clean outer surface of the Brief is touching patient’s
clothing OR
Unbutton the elastic belt for button-type incontinence products OR
Roll the patient’s underwear as close to the bottom of the patient’s buttocks as
possible.
6) Place the sitting sling behind the patient with the bottom of the sitting sling
approximately 1 inch above the top of the rolled down pants and Brief, if used. The top
of the sitting sling should be below the patient’s shoulder blades.
The patient’s arms must be on the outside of the sling.
a) Lift one of the patient’s legs and pull the leg support under the leg, making sure not
to twist or fold the leg support.
b) Lay the leg support loops across the patient’s thigh.
c) Repeat the above two steps for the patient’s other leg.
Continue with steps 6 through 14 of the VERA-LIFT™ “Seated Transfer” procedure.
15) While slowly turning the lift, move the patient into position in front of the toilet or
commode with the back of the patient’s legs against the front of the toilet or commode.
16) Raise the patient approximately 2 inches above the top of the toilet or commode seat.
DO NOT raise the patient to a standing position.
14) Adjust the patient’s clothing if necessary and, leaving the caster brakes unlocked, lower
the patient onto the toilet or commode seat.
15) Lock the caster brakes. Leave the sitting sling attached securely to the lift with the lift
in front of the patient. NEVER LEAVE THE PATIENT UNATTENDED DURING
THE TOILETING PROCEDURE.
16) After the patient has finished, lift him or her approximately 2 inches off of the toilet or
commode seat and help with peri care as needed.
21) Unlock the VERA-LIFT™ brakes and back the lift away.
22) Apply a clean incontinence product, if needed, and replace the patient’s clothing.
Continue with steps 14 through 20 of the VERA-LIFT™ “Seated Transfer”
procedure.
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