EasyGlide 5045 Positioning Further Back In Chair User Manual
- June 1, 2024
- EasyGlide
Table of Contents
EasyGlide 5045 Positioning Further Back In Chair
Product Information
Specifications:
- Brand : EasyGlide SystemRoMedicTM
- Model: 5045
- Weight Capacity: 150 kg/330 lbs
- Material: Polyethylene
- Expected Lifetime: Up to 10 years of normal use
- Medical Device Class : Class I
Product Usage Instructions
Safety Checks:
Perform regular visual inspections to check the condition and function of the assistive device. Discard if signs of wear are visible. Conduct a stability test by bending the EasyGlide to ensure strength and durability.
Reading the User Manual:
Always read the user manual for proper guidance on product usage. Keep the manual accessible to users and ensure you have the latest version available on the manufacturer’s website.
Placement:
Guide the EasyGlide under the user’s thighs by using a FootStool to raise the thighs. Slide the EasyGlide under the user’s seat on both sides.
Moving Farther Back in the Chair:
Instruct the user to lean forward and push themselves back with armrest support. If needed, caregivers can assist by pushing gently on the knees to reposition the user.
Removal:
To remove, grasp the handles and draw outward while ensuring the user’s body remains stable. Hold the user as the slides are pulled out.
Cleaning and Maintenance:
Clean the product surface with warm water or a soap solution. For disinfection, use 70% ethanol, 45% isopropanol, or similar solutions.
FAQ
- Q: How often should I conduct safety checks on the EasyGlide?
- A : Regular visual inspections should be performed to check for wear and tear. Additionally, conduct a stability test periodically to ensure strength and durability.
- Q: Can the EasyGlide be disinfected?
- A : Yes, the product surface can be disinfected using solutions like 70% ethanol or 45% isopropanol.
- Q: What should I do if I notice signs of wear on the EasyGlide?
- A : If there are visible signs of wear, it is recommended to discard the product for safety reasons and acquire a new one.
The new, smaller version of EasyGlide, oval are used in pairs to facilitate
positioning further back in the chair. Using EasyGlide, a more active user can
push or shuffle himself backward in the chair, into a correct and comfortable
position.
The sliding boards are small and convenient, with soft, round shapes and
smooth surfaces; features which make them very easy to place and remove and to
always have readily available and close at hand.
Check Safety
Visual inspection
Check the condition and function of the assistive device regularly. Check to ensure that the fabric is not worn or faded. If there are signs of wear, the product must be discarded.
Stability test
Carefully bend the EasyGlide to check strength and durability. The board should be both elastic and rigid. Discard the EasyGlide when its strength and durability are diminished.
Important information
Do not leave the user unattended during a transfer situation.
Placement
Place the EasyGlide by guiding it under the user’s thighs. This is facilitated by placing a FootStool under the feet and thereby raising the user’s thighs from the underlying surface. Guide the EasyGlide in under the user’s seat.
Do the same on the other side.
Farther back in the chair
Ask the user to lean forward and push herself/himself farther back in the chair with the support of the armrests. The caregiver should remain in front of the user to ensure safety.
If the patient is unable to move farther back in the chair, the caregiver can push against the patient’s knees to reposition the patient farther back in the chair. Ask the patient to lean forward, or ask another caregiver to assist.
Removal
The transfer slides are removed by grasping the handles and drawing outward. Prevent the user’s body from moving by holding the user as the slides are pulled out.
Material
Polyethen
Care of the product
The surface of the product can be cleaned with warm water or a soap solution. If disinfection is needed, 70 % ethanol, 45 % isopropanol or similar should be used.
Simple solutions for great results
SystemRoMedic™ is the name of Handicare’s unique easy transfer concept, the market’s widest and most comprehensive range of clever, easy-to-use and safe transfer and lifting aids designed to make life easier, both for the user and for the caregiver. SystemRoMedic™ is a complete solution that provides for the majority of patient transfer or manual handling requirements. From the simplest to the most complex scenarios, from the lightest to the heaviest. The concept encompasses assistive devices for four different categories of transfers:
- Transfer, assistive devices for manual transfers of users between two locations.
- Positioning, assistive devices for manual repositioning of users within the same location.
- Support, assistive devices for mobility support e.g., during sit-to-stand or gait training.
- Lifting, assistive devices for manual and mechanical lifting of users.
Improved work environment, improved quality of care, and cost savings
The philosophy behind SystemRoMedic™ is focused on the prevention and reduction of occupational injuries while allowing users to experience a greater sense of independence and dignity. Through a unique combination of training and a complete range of efficient transfer aids, SystemRoMedic™ offers improvement of both work environment and quality of care and, at the same time, achieves significant cost savings.
Handicare offers solutions and support to increase the independence of disabled or elderly people as well as to improve the convenience of those who are caring for them.
The Handicare Group is one of the leading healthcare companies in Europe with its own manufacturing organizations and sales companies in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Great Britain, France, China, Canada, and the USA. Handicare’s products are also distributed by partners in more than 40 countries worldwide. Our wide range of high-quality products includes various manual and power wheelchairs, seating systems, scooters, a complete easy transfer system and other patient handling aids, stairlifts, car adaptations, rise and recline chairs, and bathing and toileting products.
Handicare AB is quality and environment-certified in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO14001 and ISO 3485.
References
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