Hydraulic lifts are used for lifting and transferring patients who are unable to bear weight on their own. These lifts use a pump system to raise and lower the patient using hydraulic fluid. They are often used in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings where heavy lifting is required.
Stand assist lifts and sling type full lifts are used for patients who are able to bear some weight on their own but need assistance standing up or transferring to another surface. Stand assist lifts have a small platform that the patient can stand on, while sling type full lifts have a sling that wraps around the patient and lifts them from a seated position.
Gait belts and transfers are used for patients who are able to stand and walk with assistance. Gait belts are belts that go around the patient's waist and provide support for the caregiver to help the patient stand or walk. Transfers are devices that help move patients from one surface to another, such as from a bed to a wheelchair.
The two main categories of patient lifting equipment are
Hydraulic lifts
Stand assist lifts and sling type full lifts
Gait belts and transfers
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