The Sara Steady Manual Sit to Stand Lift is a support aid which encourages patients to pull themselves up into a standing position. This sit to stand minimized the amount of manual handling required by a caregiver, while serving as an excellent rehabilitation tool for patients who are partially weight-bearing.
Benefits and Key Points
An innovative pivoting seat makes it easier for the resident to get into the lift
It can be used to assist with toileting and transferring residents
It increase mobility in residential facilities and at home
Required
A full assessment completed by the therapist
Weight limit 400lbs
To be cleaned between residents
Resident must be able to follow instruction, be non-aggressive, have core stability, and have good sitting balance.
Step 1
Approach the resident, expand the chassis legs with the foot pedals located on the base of the equipment
The resident lifts their feet and places them on the base of the equipment
Resident grabs the bar
Lock foot breaks on each side
Lower Seat
Step 2
Instruct resident to stand and bring their abdomen to the bar
Nursing care staff to reach behind and flip the seat wings together and close
Instruct the resident to sit down
Step 3
Unlock brakes and move resident
Resident to hold onto handle bar and knees against the knee rest
Step 4
Put brakes on
Instruct resident to stand and bring their abdomen to the bar
Nursing care staff to reach behind and flip the chair pads open
Instruct the resident to sit down and grab arm of commode of chair if available
