| A typical hydraulic mechanical patient lifting device. Call Us Toll Free (866) 8 CARE4U 9 am - 5 pm Pacific Time (which is Toll free (866) 822-7348) New Mechanical Patient Lifting Devices The necessity for mechanical patient lifting devices is primarily to reduce the risk of back strain for the caregiver and patient. While mechanical patient lifting devices are not the only answer mechanical patient lifting devices certainly reduce the risk of long term back problems due to repetitive lifting of patients. Mechanical patient lifting devices have been recommended as the primary way to reduce back strain and significant back injury to caregivers. Mechanical patient lifting devices should be found and readily accessible in hospital, nursing home, and any environment where there is a patient that is unable to move themselves from one place to another. While there is no scientific evidence that suggests mechanical patient lifting devices reduce back strain there are plenty of testimonials suggesting that mechanical patient lifting devices do help. While mechanical patient lifting devices are helpful it is still a stressful task to lift the person and to move the mechanical patient lifting devices without power assistance. The new generation of mechanical patient lifting devices seems to be becoming the potential favorite. The old mechanical patient lifting devices, Hoyer, while good, do lack some advantages of the new mechanical patient lifting devices. The “common” or “standard” mechanical patient lifting devices is not powered for lifting the patient or moving the mechanical patient lifting devices. Ongoing studies continue to compare the efficacy of mechanical patient lifting devices and powered mechanical patient lifting devices. While the cost of mechanical patient lifting devices is high the cost of ongoing back problems in caregivers is even higher. When you look at the costs of medical attention, loss of caregiver, and temporary replacement of caregiver a mechanical patient lifting devices seems to be the obvious answer. A powered mechanical patient lifting devices seems to be an even better answer. Too frequently we look at the short term cost and not the long term loss. 1stSeniorCare has several mechanical patient lifting devices that may serve your needs. As new mechanical patient lifting devices products become available 1stSeniorCare will continue to offer any mechanical patient lifting devices at the best price possible. Read more about mechanical patient lifting devices: a, b, c, d, Read more about handicapped equipment catalog: a, b, Read more about electric wheelchairs here: a, b, c, d | 
