Product Manual

Universal Sling Application
When the client is lying down:
1. Assist the client to roll onto his or her side – have him or her help as much as possible.
2. Position the sling underneath the client:
a. Lay the sling on the bed
b. Fold the sling in half lengthwise with the tag on the outside
c. Place the folded edge 2 inches away from the client and tuck the top layer under the client’s back
d. Bottom edge should be at the tailbone and top edge at the shoulders
e. Ask the client to roll onto his or her back
f. Walk around to the other side of the bed
g. Ask the client to roll away from you just enough that you can pull the tucked flap flat onto the bed
h. Ask the client to roll onto his or her back
3. Tuck the leg bands under and between the upper thighs and cross the straps. This is the most common leg band
configuration. Please see Leg Band Application for alternate configurations.
4. Attach the loops on the straps to the carry bar on the lift
a. Make sure you use the same colour loops on both sides of the sling (i.e., if you use blue on the left leg
strap, use blue on the right leg strap)
b. Remember: Short loops for Shoulders, and Long loops for Legs if you want the client to be lifted in an
upright seated position
When the client is sitting in a chair/wheelchair:
1. Ask the client to lean forward. If the client cannot do this by him/herself, gently bring him/her forward using the
sling behind the shoulders to assist you. Place yourself in front of the client, or slightly to the side.
2. Apply the sling:
a. Tuck the sling down behind the client’s back with the tag on the outside
b. The bottom edge should fall just below the tailbone
c. Let the rest of the sling slide down between the client’s back and the chair back
3. Tuck the leg bands under the client’s legs in one of the configurations outlined above
4. Bring the top of the sling in line with the client’s shoulders
5. Attach the loops on the straps to the carry bar on the lift
a. Make sure you use the same colour loops on both sides of the sling
b. Remember: Short loops for Shoulders, and Long loops for Legs if you want the client to be lifted in an
upright seated position
Important note: Once you have reached the point at which there is tension on the straps but the client has not
yet been lifted off of the surface, STOP THE LIFT. Make sure all straps are securely fastened to the carry bar and
that the sling has not shifted position on the client’s body (i.e., it is not slipping up the client’s back and there
are no folds or wrinkles in the sling fabric). If you notice anything of concern, stop the lift, and reassess the
situation.