| Mechanical patient lifting device in use. Call Us Toll Free (866) 8 CARE4U 9 am - 5 PM Pacific Time (which is Toll free (866) 822-7348) Why Buy a Mechanical Patient Lifting Device? The first mechanical patient lifting device was introduced to the public about 20 years ago. The first mechanical patient lifting devices were called Hoyer lifts. Hoyer lifts were the first lifts ever used in transferring patients. The Hoyer lift would be considered outdated today due to much advancement in mechanical patient lifting devices. One of the most difficult tasks to undertake is to transfer patients from one place to another. Whether in a nursing facility or in your own home more caregivers suffer from injury in patient transfer than do the patients. Thus enter the mechanical patient lifting device. Lower back pain is the most common injury to caregivers who do not have the use of mechanical patient lifting devices. Mechanical patient lifts have significantly improved over the years. Most mechanical patient lifting devices are electrically operated and have very comfortable slings that are easy to apply and remove. New mechanical patient lifting devices allow the caregiver to be at the patients side all the time due to a remote hand controller. The mechanical patient lifting device can easily lift and lower your patient at the push of a button. You are at the patient’s side and the mechanical patient lifting device does all the heavy work. There are numerous things to consider before buying your mechanical patient lifting device. Some of these considerations are; patient’s level of activity, patient’s mental state, physical ability of the caregiver, and patient’s weight are just a few of the potential questions that need to be considered. Pricing and room layout would also be considerations in purchasing your mechanical patient lifting device. Once you have made decisions on your points to consider 1stSeniorCare can meet your needs, at a reasonable price. Read more about mechanical patient lifting devices: a, b, d, e Read more about patient wandering alarms here: a, b, c, d Read more about wheel chair ramps here: a, b, c, d | 
