It was reported to the mfr by the end user, per the end user the resident was being transferred from the bed to a chair using the lift.The lift was going in sideways, legs closed and brakes unlocked.One cna was operating the lift and the other cna was pulling the sling to properly position the resident in the chair.The lift tipped sideways in the opposite direction of the cna pulling the sling.The resident hit the wall hard and slid down the wall to land on the floor.The sling was unhooked from the lift and a nurse was called for assistance and to assess the pt.The resident was sent to the hosp for eval.She sustained a broken patella and was put into a leg brace.The resident has returned to the facility.The lift was inspected by facility maintenance and returned to service after the incident.The hoyer sling involved was returned to service as well.Proper lift and sling usage training was given by a joerns healthcare rep a few weeks prior to this incident.(b)(4).
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