Indication - Contraindication; Scope Of Delivery; Safety Instructions - DeVilbiss Healthcare drive Multitec Gebrauchsanweisung

Indication - Contraindication

INDICATION:
Inability to walk or severely restricted walking ability as
part of the basic need to move around in your own home
and to leave your home to get some fresh air on a short
walk or to reach the places usually in the surrounding
area of your home where everyday business can be car-
ried out.
When considering provision, please also note the body
size, weight, physical and psychological constitution, the
age of the person, living conditions and environment.
CONTRAINDICATION:
The use of the wheelchair is not suitable in cases of
• Disorders of perception
• Severe loss of balance
• Loss of limbs to both arms
• Joint contractures/joint damage to both arms
• Inability to sit down

Scope of delivery

1 x Multitec multifunction wheelchair
1 x Instructions for use

Safety instructions

To ensure proper and safe use, please be sure to ob-
serve the following information:
Stability and balance
Your wheelchair is designed such that it ensures the sta-
bility you need during normal daily activities.
Each of your movements in the wheelchair has an effect
on the center of gravity which can lead to tipping of the
wheelchair. To increase your safety, we recommend us-
ing safety belts.
Reaching an object beyond the chair
The balance limits for reaching an object were deter-
mined through studies on a representative group of
wheelchair users.
Only the arms can be extended out beyond the wheelchair
seat. The body and the head should remain within the
limits of the seat.
Do not lean forward
Do not lean your chest over the armrest. To reach an ob-
ject in front of you, you must lean and bend downwards.
For this reason, you must use the steering wheels as an
aid (by facing them forwards) in order to attain stability
and balance. Accurate orientation of the wheels is im-
portant for your safety.
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Do not lean back
Position the wheelchair as close as possible to the de-
sired object so that you can easily lift it with outstretched
arms while you remain seated in the chair in a normal po-
sition. Do not lean back in any case since you can other-
wise cause the chair to tip over.
Lateral transfer
This transfer can be performed alone, provided you
have appropriate mobility and muscle tone. Position the
wheelchair as close as possible to the place where you
wish to sit such that the steering wheels are pointing
forwards. Secure the parking brakes of the rear wheels.
During the transfer, there will be little or no support un-
derneath you; use a transfer board, if at all possible. If you
are able to stand more or less upright and if you have suf-
ficient upper body strength and mobility, you can transfer
yourself forwards to another seat. Fold up the foot plate
and push the foot support/leg support to the side to clear
the way, bend your body forwards while you support
yourself on the two armrests and stand up. Then push
your body in the direction of the place where you wish to
sit while distributing your weight on your arms and hands.
Forward transfer
If this movement is difficult for you, we recommend ob-
taining assistance from an attendant or caregiver to en-
sure a transfer that is as easy and safe as possible. Se-
cure both brakes and ensure that both steering wheels
are pointing forwards. In doing so, be aware that you
should not under any circumstances support yourself on
the brakes during the transfer.
Then grasp the top of the armrests, support yourself on
your arms in order to easily get up and the attendant can
assist you in completing the transfer.
Position yourself as near as possible to the place whe-
re you wish to sit. During the transfer, position yourself
as far back in the seat as possible to prevent the seat
cushion from being damaged or the wheelchair from tip-
ping forward. Secure the two brakes; they should always
be used as support for transfers. Never support yourself
on the foot supports when sitting or getting up from the
wheelchair.
TiLTing, overcoming obstacles, such as curbs
Getting up onto the sidewalk:
The attendant positions the wheelchair in forward gear
in front of the sidewalk. He/she then tilts the wheelchair
backwards until the steering wheels reach up onto the
sidewalk; he/she pushes the wheelchair forward until the
rear wheels are against the edge of the curb and pushes
the wheelchair once again until the rear wheels roll over
the edge of the curb.
Getting down off the sidewalk:
The attendant positions the wheelchair facing forward
with the back to the sidewalk and tilts it backwards until it
is balanced. Then he/she pushes the wheelchair forward
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Instructions for use MULTITEC