Universal Stand Assist Padded
- Patient needs to be partially dependent
- Stress tested design has been tweaked to guarantee patient safety
- Can be used with optional buttock straps
Universal Sling with Head Support
- Features 6 eight hook-up straps
- Extra attachment straps allow adjustments for better weight distribution
- Headsupport
Polyester Padded Clip Sling
- Great replacement for Arjo Clip Sling
- Padded polyester
- Washable
Stand Assist Buttock Strap
- Comfort and security during transfers
- Standard up to 400 Lb capacity
- Bariatric up to 600 Lb capacity
Deluxe Padded Sani-Sling
- For removal of clothing and toileting
- Patient must have upper body control
- Fully padded for comfort
Universal Commode Sling
- Can be used on heavy or light patients
- Supports patient from shoulders to the knees
- Used for weighing, transferring or to simply toileting
HC Padded U-Sling
- Universal sling
- For bed to chair and chair to commode transfers as well as floor pick-ups
- Made for 2 pt and 4 pt spreader bars
Deluxe Padded Split Leg w/ Full Head Support
- Full head & neck support
- Excellent for all transfers
- Full padded
Pediatric Full Body Mesh Sling
- Universal sling
- For bed to chair and chair to commode transfers as well as floor pick-ups
- Made for 2 pt and 4 pt spreader bars
Most patient lifts operate with the use of a sling. Slings come in a wide variety of styles and designs, and are integral to ensuring a safe patient transfer. In order for a sling to be suitable, it needs to fit the patient correctly and be well paired with the patient lift that you are using.
There are four main categories of patient slings – Universal, Commode, Stand Assist, and Disposable. Each of these sling types is made slightly differently to best accommodate its intended use. The exact type of sling that is right for you will depend on the type of transfers that you will be doing.
Slings are made of soft materials including fabric, mesh, nylon, and polyester. They support and wrap around part of the patient's body, and attach to patient lifts by the use of multiple straps. Some slings feature soft linings to help cushion and protect a patient's body.
Patient slings have differing sizes and weight capacities. When working with a patient, it is important that a sling fits him or her correctly. Using an incorrectly sized sling can make for an unsafe transfer, and has the potential to rub and pinch the patient. If you are working with multiple patients, then you will need to have multiple slings to accommodate their different sizes.
Don't forget to also make sure that a sling's weight capacity is appropriate for the patient. Slings have weight capacities ranging from 100 to 850 pounds, so you're sure to find an appropriate sling for any patient.
When choosing a sling, carefully consider what type of slings the patient lift you are using is designed to work with. Some lifts work only with one particularly sling style, while others offer more versatility and can work with different sling types.