Upgrading your Hoists with Lifting Accessories

Upgrading your hoist with lifting accessories

Today’s lifting devices are some of the most valuable tools in any healthcare environment. Whether you’re offering rehabilitation treatment for people recovering from injuries or aiding seniors with mobility problems, hoists are a must-have. However, there’s more to improving your moving and handling practices than investing in the right lifting tools. Today’s facilities also need to think carefully about the kind of accessories that transform their hoists too.

Even the best hoist is only as good as the sling that you use to lift your patient or resident. There are plenty of other hoists that can assist in simplifying your care provider’s lifting experience and giving your patient a more comfortable experience at the same time.

Here are some of the lifting accessories that you may want to consider.

Start with Slings

The most obvious accessory to consider when you’re buying a hoist or lifting accessory is a sling. Slings come in many different shapes and sizes depending on the kind of lifting that you want to do. For instance, if you’re supporting people in rehabilitation treatment, then you may want a standing sling that allows you to pull your residents carefully into a standing position.

On the other hand, if you’re working in an emergency healthcare environment where people may be dealing with life-threatening injuries, then you’ll need a sling that’s suitable for use with a horizontal lifter. This ensures that your patient can be moved while lying down – reducing the strain on their joints and limbs.

The style of sling that you choose will depend on the kind of care you need to provide. Some other options include:

• Specialty slings
• Positioning slings
• Walking slings
• Hygiene slings

The key is to make sure that each sling you invest in is strong enough to handle the amount of weight you’ll be moving, and comfortable enough to keep your patients feeling happy and secure. You can always add extra accessories for additional comfort, like sheepskin inserts for padding too!

Explore Different Kinds of Support

Once you’ve considered the range of slings you’ll need to use with your hoists and lifting tools, you can begin to look at the wide selection of other accessories available on the market today. For instance, if you want to make sure that you’re giving the right kind of treatment to a patient, then you may need to weigh them. However, it’s difficult to measure weight when an individual can’t stand. That’s why a scale that you can attach to your hoist can be extremely useful. There are various digital scales available that are strong enough to work seamlessly with your ceiling and standing hoists.

Depending on the kind of slings that you’ll be using to lift your patients comfortably, you may also need to invest in a range of different hoist hangers. Hangers are how you distribute the weight of your patient or resident evenly in a sling or on a hoist – reducing the risk of injury. Just some of the options available include:

• H hangers
• Cross hangers
• Connecting bars
• Bariatric cross hangers
• Lifting hangers

With so many options to choose from in today’s lifting and handling market, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. If you need help selecting the right accessories, from neck support to hangers and slings, contact HLS Healthcare today.