Horizontal Lifting Sling – Full Body Sling for Patient Lift

The Full Body Sling for Patient Lift used together with a ceiling hoist with only one lifting strap and in combination with a lifting cloth under the patient or with a set of sling straps. Special locks for attaching the lifting sheet or the sling straps are available at both sides of the horizontal lifter. The locks are easy to use, as they have a self-locking function to ensure the attachment of the sling straps, and they also offer the possibility of adjusting the sling straps.

The horizontal lifter has a weight adjustment system that can be controlled from both sides of the lifter. Furthermore, telescopic arms at each side offer the possibility of minimizing the size of the lifter when not in use. A wall bracket is provided for storage of the lifter. It folds the lifter so that it will take up a minimum of space on the wall.

Alternatively, a special transport/storage trolley can be ordered, in which the horizontal lifter is placed – ready for use. Placed in the trolley the lifter takes up very little space and can easily be transported from room to room. In this way one horizontal lifter can cover the need for a horizontal lift in more rooms.

Horizontal lifting support with continuously variable weight adjustment. The horizontal lifting support is able to lift up to 350 kg and can be used with GH2 and GH3 ceiling hoists or with Guldmann mobile lifter. 150kg & 300kg models.

The horizontal Lifting sling is used in conjunction with horizontal lift hangers and Guldmann ceiling hoists/ rail systems or a Guldmann stand hoist to move a person in a horizontal position. The sling may only be used for horizontal relocation only for example – a bed to a stretcher. The Horizontal Lifter features and benefits include:

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Foldable Horizontal Lifter – Medical Sling/ Surgical Sling

Full Body Sling for Patient Lift

Generally speaking, there are two different types of slings that are used with hoists in the operating room: the first type is a full-body sling or harness that is designed to carry the full weight of the patient, and the second type is a partial-body sling or harness that is meant to isolate only a single limb of the patient.

When dealing with bariatric patients, it is not uncommon to have to call on the assistance of 4–6 people to complete the move in the best and gentlest manner possible. This, in turn, often requires carers to work in awkward, ergonomically challenging positions.

The full-body sling is useful in situations where it isn’t possible to perform the required operation on the patient unless they are in a suspended position that grants operative access to the necessary part of the body. To achieve the ideal patient position, a full-body sling or harness is first attached to the patient while they are lying down or sitting, and then the hoist is connected and operated by a trained carer or assistant. Once the patient is maneuvered to the desired position with their weight being managed by the hoist, the medical procedure can continue as prepared.

After the procedure has been performed, there are two options available to carers – either the patient can be treated as any other post-operation patient with the full-body or partial-body sling or harness still attached, or the patient can be returned to the lying or seated position and the sling can be removed safely. In either case, the sling or harness used during the operation can be removed from the hoist, washed, sanitized, and returned to regular use.