ProBasics Hydraulic Patient Lift

ProBasics Hydraulic Patient Lift Features

• Heavy duty round tube steel construction with a chip resistant brown hammertone finish
• Six-point swivel bar attachment easily adapts to all sling styles and positions (can be used with 4 or 6 point sling)
• Low friction casters significantly improve rollability and contribute to caregiver safety. Rear two casters are locking
• 20” - 64” range allows for patient to be picked up from lying position on floor
• Pump handle can rotate from side to side for convenience of Attendant
• Offset mast and boom style provide better lift path, maximizing full travel range
• Swivel bar and pump handle are padded for comfort
• Elongated handle design serves a broad range of operator heights and offers improved handling ability
• Completely enclosed cam moves legs of adjustable base
• Base offers obstruction-free operation; ideal for cleaning
• Screw-in pin at mast base provides maximum stability and prevents removal of mast

What to buy with ProBasics Patient Lifts

• Medline Reusable Full-Body Patient Slings
• Medline Excel 2000 Wheelchair
• Safepath EZ Edge Transition Rubber Threshold Ramp

How to use ProBasics Hydraulic Lift?

1. With the patient face-up in the center of the bed, roll them onto their side away from the attendant. 
2. Place sling, folded lengthwise, halfway under the patient with the lowered edge just beneath the knees.
3. Next, roll the patient onto their side toward the attendant, pull the sling to smooth it, and center the patient on the sling.
4. Pull the leg loops forward and under the thighs. Cross the loops, one through the other.
5. Roll the base of the patient lift under the bed, locate the spreader bar over the patient, and be careful not to lower the spreader bar onto the patient.
6. Center the spreader bar over the patient before lifting.
7. Hook the sling loops onto the spreader bar.
8. If the patient is in a hospital bed, raise the head section of the bed to elevate the patient.
9. Raise the patient carefully and if possible, lower the bed. Re-position the patient as needed, using the handle on the back of the sling to ensure a safe and comfortable sitting position as the patient is raised.
10. Raise the patient until the buttocks are just above the mattress. Lift the patient's legs and turn the patient to face the lifting column. Move the patient lift away from the bed. Ensure that the patient's arms and legs clear the patient's lift, bed, or any other obstacles.

Lowering the patient into bed

1. Raise the patient lift until the patient's buttocks are above the surface of the bed. Ensure that there are no obstacles underneath or around the bed. 
2. Move the patient lift under the bed. Make sure the patient does not hit any portion of the bed and that the patient's legs have cleared the bed.
3. Center the patient over the bed, and rotate the patient to face the foot section of the bed. Slowly release the pressure knob by turning it counter-clockwise for a gradual lowering of the patient or using the hand control pendant. 
4. Carefully lower the patient onto the bed. Support the patient's head, if necessary, while being lowered.
5. Remove the sling by reversing the procedures used when lifting the patient from the bed.

Lifting the patient from the floor

1. Position the patient lift behind the patient, placing a pillow over the base to protect and support the patient's head and neck. Place the patient's head carefully on the base. The patient lift should be positioned with the spreader bar centered over the patient.
2. Lower the spreader bar. Attach the sling to the spreader bar hooks.
3. Lift the patient up above the floor. Position the patient in the sling by pulling the handle on the back of the sling. Turn the patient to face the lifting column, and place the patient's feet on the base, straddling the column for extra stability.

Lowering the patient to the floor

1. Place a pillow on the base to protect the patient's head and neck (this is unnecessary when using a sling with head support).
2. Reverse the above procedures to lower.