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Bank

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Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:06 pm

Hi all, I'm doing cert 3 Aged care and stuck with a question that has to do with manual handling. I will so much appreciate it if anyone can be of help or direction on where to look to in respect of answering this question. The question is; give an exmaple for when you would use the following types of manual handling equipment ; Standing lifters.

Axelina

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Jun 16, 2010, 10:50 pm

In aged care there are 2 lifters,one is a stand up lifter for people who can weight bare,but cannot walk.
the other is a full sling lifter for people who cannot walk or weight bare.
hope this helps

Persephone

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Persephone
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Jun 17, 2010, 12:29 pm

To be able to use a standing lifter, a client must be able to weightbear atleast 10%. You would use a standing lifter when transferring a client from bed to wheelchair, toilet, commode etc.
Hope this answers your question, if you have any more questions feel free to send me a message and I'll try to help =)

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Persephone
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Jun 17, 2010, 12:32 pm

Oh and I forgot to add, a client must be able to hold on with atleast one hand to the handle on the standing lifter

Bank

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Jun 19, 2010, 02:46 pm

Thanks Axelina and Persephone for your response to my question.It's really helped and I appreciate

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