RoMedic FlexiBelt Support for Sitting User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- RoMedic
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RoMedic FlexiBelt Support for Sitting
EasyBelt and FlexiBelt are used as support in different transfer situations. They are not to be used as assistive devices for lifting. The inside of Easy Belt is lined with nylon, making it easy to launder or wipe clean with disinfectant. Flexi Belt’s soft inside feels comfortable against the skin. Both materials have an anti-slip function.
Check Safety
Visual inspection
Check the condition and function of the assistive device regularly. Always
inspect the product after laundering. Check to ensure that seams and material
are free from damage. Check to ensure that fabric is not worn or faded. If
there are signs of wear, the product must be discarded.
Mechanical load
Apply pressure to buckles and handles and verify that they will not open or
break under heavy loads.
Always read the user manual
- Always read the user manuals for all assistive devices used during a transfer.
- Keep the user manual where it is accessible to users of the product.
- Always make sure that you have the right version of the user manual.
- The most recent editions of user manuals are available for downloading from our website, www.directhealthcaregroup.com.
Placement
Apply the belt around the user, below the waist. Fasten the belt and
tighten it.
Removing
Release the clasp, first loosening any straps, and then remove the belt.
Using
When standing up from sitting to standing the caregiver / caregivers can choose to work from the side or from the front of the user. One advantage of working in front of the user is to give a feeling of a more secure and safe standing up. In raising with two helpers, it is advisable to work with cross- grip front of the user. It is important to lean the user forward to get a natural pattern of movement, working in towards the body with the belt.
When two caregivers are assisting, it is appropriate if one caregiver stands
on each side, grasping the cross-grips at the back and holding the user by the
hand at the front. Cross-grips at the back provide support and enable a good
working stance.
Caregivers can work in pairs or alone, depending on the user’s needs, since Easy Belt/Flexi Belt have several vertical and horizontal handles.