Padded U-Sling w/ Head Support
- Durable polyester with closed-cell foam padding for added comfort
- Adaptable to a wide range of shapes, sizes, and needs
- Easily installed and removable
Deluxe Hydraulic Lift
- 6 point Swivel Bar that can accommodate 2 or 4 sling straps plus 2 chain connections
- High-performance hydraulics raise or lower individuals gradually and safely from any stationary position
- Adjustable-width base
Bellavita Bath Lift
- Seat height reaches . for deeper tubs
- The backrest reclines to -degrees at its lowest position
- Padded seat and backrest provide added comfort
LEVANTAR Floor Lift
- Smart & Safety Technology – LCD display
- Visual battery fuel indicator on Hand Pendant and Lift Control Module
- NEW Six-point cradle with spring clips offer a more secure and wider foot print reducing sling squeeze, shallow height offers greater height rang
Altair Portable Overhead Lift
- Lightweight and portable
- Discreet and modern design
- 2, 3 or 4-point sling suspension
aXs2 Pool Lift
- Integrated armrests
- LiftOperator® Intelligent Controller with 24V battery
- Powder-coated stainless steel and aluminum construction
PAL 2 Portable Pool Lift
- 300 lb/136kg lifting capacity
- Easy to move by one person
- 240° rotation helps ensure safe transfer
Patient lifts are designed to make patient transfers safer. They're important tools in both home and professional care settings, and contribute to patient dignity, comfort, and safety.
Patient lifts are also important to caregiver safety. When transferring a patient manually, a caregiver must assume a large amount of the patient's weight. The caregiver is often put into unnatural positions simply due to logistics of the transfer, which further contributes to the risk of caregiver injury. Finally, the repetitive nature of caregiving and transferring patients means a high injury rate in caregivers. With back injuries being particularly common, the benefits of a patient lift cannot be overlooked.
Lifts are designed to accommodate a wide range of demands and settings. Some lifts are portable and can be folded up for convenient storage. Others are designed to run on track systems installed in the ceiling overhead. Pool lifts and bath lifts provide specialized accommodations to make these particularly dangerous transfer settings safer. You will also find that some patient lifts include digital lift scales for multi-purpose use.
It's also important to consider that some lifts are powered, while others require manual control. Both powered and manual lifts make transfers easier for both the patient and the caregiver. Powered lifts take less physical effort on the caregiver's part, making them popular in professional care settings where caregivers must perform many patient transfers every day.
Most medical patient lifts operate in conjunction with a sling or harness, except for pool and bath lifts, which feature a seat. All lifts are designed to help support and stabilize the patient, but they must be used correctly in order to be safe.
Patient lift systems are a vital piece of equipment for many care settings. In hospitals, rehabilitation centers, retirement care centers, and even home care settings, patient lifts can improve the ease of caregiving and can help to make transfers easier, more comfortable, and safer for patients.