How To Use A Hoyer Lift U Sling. Pay attention as you are lowering it to prevent injury from the frame itself. Here are the basic steps:
A patient may slide out if the sling is too large, or pinch the thighs and cause discomfort if it is too small. • using the steering handle, move the lift away from the bed. Follow care instructions on wash tag.
Bed to wheelchair and wheelchair to commode are easier with this open bottom sling.
Use the spreader handle to widen the hoyer base allowing it to go around the wheelchair. Bring flap under one thigh and insert ring (a) into snap (a). Repeat for other leg, inserting ring (b) into snap (b), thus enclosing a thigh in each leg flap. Follow care instructions on wash tag.