ROSS EASYBELT
 

Applications

Ross Easybelt has six main purposes:

	Helping a patient to get up/sit down
	Helping a patient up from the floor;
	Transfer between bed and wheelchair or wheel chair and toilet or car
	Support when walking; *Protection for patients who collapse while walking;
	Helping a patient maneuver when using the bathroom

Techniques

The techniques shown by us here are only examples of the uses to which the various accessories can be put. To select the technique most suited to your situation and patient, it is essential for you to contact your physiotherapists and instructors in mobility skills.

Advantages
 

The main advantages of the Ross Easybelt are its large number of handgrips, its anti-slip surface on the inside and a fast-locking, Fixlock-type buckle, which is easy to fasten. The Fixlock makes it possible to adjust the tension and allows retightening without having to open the buckle. These advantages reduce the risk of the belt slipping upwards, and provide a good grip and working positions. The belt is also padded, making it comfortable to wear. Ross Easybelt comes in three sizes: small (three grips), medium (four grips) and large (five grips). The large version has a strap to keep the belt in place.

Positioning

Ross Easybelt is placed low on the waist. It is pulled tight by taking hold of the corner (the end of the belt which lies on the inside) and the loose part of the strap and pulling. Bear in mind that the girth is larger when sitting. It is important to retighten the belt after the patient is standing, it should be comfortably tight. The belt is released by pressing against the centre of the buckle. Helpers can wear the Ross Easybelt themselves to become "walking grips" to hold on to, and can acti- vate the patients in a positive manner.

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