| A stand-up patient home lift usage being demonstrated. Call Us Toll Free (866) 8 CARE4U 9 am - 5 pm Pacific Time (which is Toll free (866) 822-7348) Patient Home Lift Usage Whether at home or in a hospital or some type of nursing facility the purpose of a patient home lift is to transfer a person from one point to another without any or with little assistance from the patient. Patient home lifts are for those people who cannot lift themselves fully for whatever reason. There are several different types of patient home lifts. However the overall qualities of a patient home lift is that the height range allows for lifting from the floor and from higher surfaces. The patient home lift should have base legs that adjust easily and securely lock into position. All moving parts on the patient home lift should be covered so as to reduce the risk of pinching or poking. Ideally the patient home lift should be able to swing 360 degrees. A battery powered hydraulic patient home lift allows for movement from floors and higher surfaces. A removable battery pack on the patient home lift reduces down time through quick replacement and allows for quick charging. There should always be a manual response possible on a patient home lift for immediate response to a sudden power loss. The patient home lift should be able to use several different types of slings. 1stSeniorCare has a listing available of slings for each patient home lift. Heavy-duty patient home lifts are for those individuals up to 550 pounds. (Some bariatric patient lifts have capacities to 600 lbs.) The battery powered heavy-duty patient home lift provides a safe alternative to manual lifting. When lifting patients, irregardless of their size, dignity should always be maintained. When using a patient home lift make sure that the individual in properly clothed, i.e. no loose clothing. Loose clothing can get stuck in the moving parts on a patient home lift and cause quite a situation. Always remember that if this patient could, they would rather move themselves. Patient home lifts are sometimes referred to as rhino lifts. (I really think we should get rid of that phrase.) No matter what your circumstance if frequent lifting of a patient is involved then a patient home lift is right for you. At 1stSeniorCare we care several patient home lifts at reasonable prices. Read more about patient home lift here a, c, d Read more about pressure ulcers elderly here a, b, c, d, e, f Read more about handicapped equipment catalog: a, b, | 
