Safely transferring a patient from his or her bed to a standing position, or off the ground in the event of a fall and back into a wheelchair or regular chair can be a challenge. In a long-term care facility, nursing personnel receive training in how to perform safe transfers, and theres usually at least one coworker available to assist. For people receiving care at home, its a different story. A patient may be too heavy for the caregiver to pick up on his or her own, creating an increased risk of injury to the caregiver as well as the patient. In either the home or clinical settings, a lift facilitates the process of getting someone out of bed or off the floor. library.rehabmart/?filename=unique-and-portable-patient-lifts-assist-patient-and-caregiver-alike-for-safe-easy-transfers
Posted on: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 11:33:54 +0000
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