RMS Gill 4 Seating System EDTION TWO 2012 User Manual - Safety Guidelines
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SAFETY GUIDELINES
Due to the various activities that a wheelchair user has to perform, RMS Ltd
recommends that, prior to issuing the GILL 4 Seating System and the
wheelchair into which it is to be interfaced, this manual, together with any
wheelchair manufacturer’ User Guide, should be studied by all relevant
persons, to ensure that all instructions, procedures and warnings are carefully
observed and understood.
For correct support and user comfort, it is strongly recommended that the
initial installation any adjustments and final hand-over are carried out by a
suitably qualified person.
The maximum occupant capacity of a complete GILL 4 Seating System for
transportation purposes, when interfaced into a wheelchair with a seat width
up to 17”, is 50Kg (7.8 stones).
As the installation of a GILL III System may raise or position the user further
forward in their wheelchair, an appropriate stability test should be carried out
prior to final commissioning.
After the GILL 4 Seating System has been initially adjusted to suit the
individual user, any settings should not be affected subsequently, by the
removal and refitting of the Seat Unit to allow the wheelchair to be folded.
However, care should be taken not to impact adjustable components whilst
the Seat Unit is removed from the wheelchair, as this could affect their
original pre-set position.
To accommodate any changes in user growth or postural positioning, it is
recommended that the user be checked at regular intervals by a suitably
qualified person, to ensure that adjustable components are correctly set to
suit the user’s current requirements.
Carers should ensure correct utilisation of any positioning Straps or
Harnesses, as failure to do so could result in injury to the user. It is
recommended that any Postural Straps or Harnesses being used, are the
first items to be secured when the user enters the seat and the last items to
be released before exiting.
Worn or damaged upholstery can lead to hygiene contamination, cause
injury to the user and, in some cases, fail to support the user correctly.
Regular inspections of all upholstery should be made and any defects
should be reported to the relevant authority for rectification as soon as
possible.
Ancillary devices, such as the Headrest, positioning Straps and Harnesses,
Kneeblock or Pommel should be checked for security and positioning on a
daily basis.
The wheelchair parking brakes should always be applied before attempting
to transfer the occupant, removing or refitting the GILL 4 System or making
any adjustments.
Never hang heavy objects on the GILL 4 Seating System or any part of the
wheelchair, as this could seriously affect the overall wheelchair stability.