Lift Selection Guide

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1 Lift Slction Guid Hlping you choos th right lifts to kp your staff and rsidnts saf

2 Th Dirct Supply diffrnc Kp your community saf DIRECT SUPPLY MAKES EQUIPMENT SELECTION EASY BENEFITS OF SAFE LIFTING PRACTICES IN YOUR COMMUNITY With th varity of choics today, it can b difficult to idntify th right quipmnt for your community. That s why Dirct Supply hlps you sort through all th faturs and modls availabl to find quipmnt that will gt th job don for th right valu. Dirct Supply has a vast slction of lifts and transfr dvics so you can find th right match for your rquirmnts. And with 30 yars of dvotion to th Snior Living profssion, w hav th knowldg to hlp you mak th bst dcision. This Lift Slction Guid outlins th ky considrations that can hlp you idntify th right modl for your staff and rsidnts. And onc you v idntifid th xact lift you nd, w mak it asy for you to plac your ordr with dlivry and installation srvics, budgt-frindly financing options and a 100% satisfaction guarant. Priod. As acuitis continu to ris and survyors continu to cit F-Tag 323 (Accidnts), it s bcoming incrasingly important that vry community stablish and promot rgonomic and injury prvntion programs. By using your lifts proprly and consistntly, you can hlp crat a strong cultur of safty in your halthcar community. Your us of lifts can hav a trmndous ffct on both th rsidnts and mploys safty and th promotion of rsidnts rang of motion, strngth and indpndnc. Hlp Support Your Rsidnts and Staff in Safr Lift Transfrring: Rduc th potntial for lifting-rlatd rsidnt incidnts and injuris Rduc th daily strain on cargivrs bodis Rduc th rlatd insuranc xpnss Quality of car and bttr rsidnt outcoms Safty of rsidnts and mploys Staff rcruitmnt and rtntion Community marktability (rsidnt admissions) Control ovr mploy injury and mdical malpractic xpnss Call your account managr at for th bst lift options to kp your staff and rsidnts saf! DID YOU KNOW... ON AVERAGE, 25% OF WORKER COMPENSATION CLAIMS ar a rsult of rsidnt-handling injuris? Ths claims can cost mor than $15,000 EACH and risk th safty of your rsidnts and staff DirctSupply.com 3

3 Undrstanding Lift Componnts Ky Considrations Boom Th right lift dpnds on your rsidnts uniqu nds and usag scnarios in your community. B sur to considr factors such as th ADL nds and uniqu charactristics of your rsidnt population, th physical layout of th facility, th numbr and typ of lifts currntly in invntory, and any additional quipmnt that is rquird to mt rsidnt nds. Blow you ll find hlpful advic for dtrmining which lifts and lifting quipmnt may mt th spcific nds of your community. Spradr Bar Actuator Pndant Control Box/ Battry LOW R s i d n t A c u i t y L v l HIGH 1. LIFT TYPE Nonpowrd Stand Aids FIG.1 For rsidnts who rquir minimal assistanc Allows for quick and asy transfrs Faturs a compact dsign Rquirs minimal training for staff Sit-to-Stand Lifts FIG.2 For rsidnts who dmonstrat som wight-baring ability or uppr-body strngth Mor dignifid and conduciv to rsidnt involvmnt Easir and fastr to us than floor lifts Faturs a small footprint for asy storag Idal for us in rsidnt rooms, toilt aras, bathing aras and common aras Floor Lifts FIG.3 For rsidnts who cannot support thir own wight Assists falln rsidnts off th floor Vrtical styl lifts rsidnts straight up and down for asir positioning Idal for lifting rsidnts from th floor, bds, chairs, toilt/bathing aras and mor With th us of a scal, allows you to asily wigh rsidnts during lifting and transfr activitis Ciling Lifts FIG.4 Ida for rsidnt, thrapy and tub rooms; can b prmannt or portabl Faturs wight capacitis of up to 1,000 lbs. Rducs cargivr strain Offrs xpandd lift rang Footplat FIG.1 FIG.2 FIG.3 FIG.4 Bas Widning Lgs #33796 #21245 #96121 #80224 Locking Castrs Nonpowrd Stand Aids Sit-to-Stand Lifts Floor Lifts Ciling Lifts DirctSupply.com 5

4 Ky Considrations..Continud 2. WEIGHT CAPACITY Lifts with highr wight capacitis can accommodat a widr varity of rsidnts. But as th wight capacity incrass, so dos th siz of th lift. This can limit th lift s usfulnss in tight spacs, such as bathrooms. Considr wight capacitis as wll as spac constraints whn slcting lifts for your community. 3. BASE WIDENING (POWERED VS. MANUAL) bas widning only rquirs th push of a button for th last amount of strss on th cargivr. Manual bas widning, whthr by hand-shift lvr or foot pdal, placs som strain on th cargivr. Hand-shift lvr bas widning has th most potntial to caus strss, spcially whn thr is wight in th sling. Foot pdal manual bas widning uss th cargivr s wight to widn th bas, limiting back and shouldr strain. 4. BASE CLEARANCE To maximiz ffctivnss, lifts should fit undr xisting bds. If you hav low bds in your community, it s important to masur th undrbd claranc and considr lifts with a lowr bas claranc. 6. SCALE ATTACHMENT Limiting transfrs is th asist way to rduc cargivr injury. You can asily combin tasks by wighing rsidnts whil you transfr thm. This savs tim and liminats th nd for an additional transfr to a scal. All of Dirct Supply s floor lifts and slct sit-to-stand lifts can b ordrd with digital scals. 7. SMART TECHNOLOGY Many lifts ar now availabl with smart tchnology to hlp you monitor th complianc and maintnanc nds of quipmnt. By calculating, storing and displaying important lift data, smart tchnology can hlp you xtnd th lif of your lifts. 8. GAIT TRAINING Many lifts can also b usd for gait training with rsidnts. Whn choosing a floor lift that will also b usd for gait training, kp in mind that th boom hight must b tall nough to accommodat th standing hight of your rsidnts. If choosing a sit-to-stand lift, look for modls with rmovabl footplats to allow rsidnts to stand comfortably btwn th bas widning lgs. 5. BASE LENGTH & WIDTH Shortr bas lngths and widths allow lifts to b usd in tight spacs that rquir manuvrability. To b ffctiv, th bas of th lift should opn wid nough to fit around th quipmnt a rsidnt is bing transfrrd to or from. Bas Widning Rmovabl Footplat Scal Attachmnt #24742 Manual # DirctSupply.com 7

5 Lift Manufacturr Product Imag Smart Tchnology? Rsidnt Must Support Som Wight Wight Capacity Bas Widning Bas Claranc Bas Lngth Bas Width Opn/Closd Rmovabl Footplat Optional Scal Attachmnt Maximum Boom Hight Minimum Boom Hight Warranty Non powrd Stand Aids Tollos Ultra Mov Standing Aid No Ys 400 lbs. Foot Pdal 6" 36" 42" Opn 24" Closd Ys No N/A N/A 1 Yar Rliant 350 Sit-to-Stand Lift No Ys 350 lbs " " " Opn " Closd No No " " 3 Yars Lift, 1 Yar Actuator Hoyr Journy Sit-to-Stand Lift Ys Ys 340 lbs. Foot Pdal " " " Opn 27" Closd Ys No " " Sit-to-Stand Lifts Hoyr Ascnd Sit-to-Stand Lift No Ys 375 lbs. Tollos Stady-Aid Sit-to-Stand Lift No Ys 350 lbs. Roz Prmir Sit-to-Stand Lift No Ys 450 lbs " " " Opn " Closd Ys No " " 4 3 8" 35" 38" Opn 25" Closd Ys Ys 60" 33" 4 4 5" " 44" Opn 26" Closd Ys No " 37" Liftim Lift, 5 Yars Lift, 2 Yars Actuator Hoyr Elvat Sit-to-Stand Lift Ys Ys 440 lbs " " " Opn " Closd Ys Ys " " Tollos Stady-Aid 7500 Sit-to-Stand Lift Ys Ys 750 lbs " or 6" 48" 54" Opn 36" Closd Ys No 64" 43" 3 Yars Lift, Hoyr HPL402 Floor Lift No No 400 lbs. Handl 5 1 2" " " Opn 24" Closd N/A Ys 77" 28" 1 Yar Lift, 1 Yar Elctrical Componnts Tollos Ultralift 2000 Floor Lift Ys No 475 lbs. 4" 48" 52" Opn " Closd N/A Ys 77" 10" Liftim Warranty Fram Rliant 450 Floor Lift No No 450 lbs " 48" 41" Opn " Closd N/A Ys 74" 24" 3 Yars Lift, 1 Yar Actuator Hoyr HPL5 Sris Lift Ys No 450 lbs. 4" 49" 44" Opn 24" Closd N/A Ys " 23" Limitd Liftim on Fram; 2 Yars Control Box and Actuator; 90 days Battry, Castrs and Hand Pndant Floor Lifts I-Lift Floor Lift Ys No 450 lbs. Hoyr Advanc Floor Lift No No 340 lbs. Foot Pdal 4 3 5" " " Opn " Closd N/A Ys " " 4 1 2" " " Opn " Closd N/A Ys " " 3 Yars Lift, 1 Yar Elctronics Tollos Ultralift 3510 Floor Lift Ys No 600 lbs " or 6" 48" " Opn " Closd N/A Ys 79" 14" 5 Yars Lift, Jasmin Prmir Floor Lift No No 500 lbs " 49" " Opn " Closd N/A Ys " " 5 Yars Lift, 2 Yars Actuator Hoyr Prsnc Floor Lift Ys No 500 lbs " " " Opn " Closd N/A Ys " " Hoyr Statur Vrtical Floor Lift Ys No 500 lbs " " " Opn " Closd N/A Ys " " Hydraulic Lifts Rliant 450 Hydraulic Floor Lift No No 450 lbs. Handl HML400 Hydraulic Lift No No 400 lbs. Handl 4 1 2" 48" 41" Opn " Closd N/A Ys 71" 25" 5 1 2" " " Opn 24" Closd N/A Ys 77" 28" 3 Yars Lift, 1 Yar Hydraulic Pump 1 Yar Lift, 1 Yar Hydraulic Pump Rliant 600 Bariatric Floor Lift No No 600 lbs " 48" 41" Opn " Closd N/A Ys 68" 28" 3 Yars Lift, 1 Yar Actuator Hoyr HPL700 Floor Lift Ys No 700 lbs " 55" " Opn " Closd N/A Ys 69" " 2 Yars Lift, 1 Yar Elctrical Componnts Bariatric Floor Lifts Tollos Titan-X Bariatric Floor Lift No No 1,000 lbs " 60" 49" Opn " Closd N/A Ys " 22" 1 Yar Lift, 1 Yar Actuator Tollos Ultralift 7510X Floor Lift Ys No 750 lbs. 4" 48" " Opn " Closd No Ys 77" 37" Liftim Fram, Hoyr Calibr Floor Lift Ys No 850 lbs " 64" 49" Opn " Closd No Coms Standard " "

6 Choosing th right sling for your rsidnts FLOOR LIFT SLINGS Sit-to-Stand Standing Sling SIT-TO-STAND SLINGS Floor Lift Full-Body Sling FULL-BODY SLINGS Idal for us with highr acuity rsidnts who hav diminishd muscular control Offr th most support, making thm suitabl for havir rsidnts Oftn usd for picking somon up off th floor or supin transfrs Availabl with or without commod opning DIVIDED LEG SLINGS Quickst and asist sling to us Can b applid to a rsidnt in a supin or satd position Can asily b put on or rmovd whil rsidnt is satd Can b usd in a varity of ways, including undr both lgs, undr ach lg crossd or undr ach lg not crossd BATHING/MESH SLINGS Idal for transfrring a rsidnt from a whlchair or bd dirctly into a bathing systm Can b lft in plac around th rsidnt and lft attachd to th lift during th bathing procss Msh matrial allows watr to drain from th sling rapidly, allowing quickr turnaround tim btwn baths STANDING SLINGS Appropriat for rsidnts who hav som wight-baring ability Usd for standing assistanc, gait training and quick toilting Can b usd to lvat a rsidnt to a standing position TRANSPORT SLINGS Usd for rsidnts with minimal wight-baring ability Usd from bd to chair or chair to bath, or othr short-distanc transports Cannot b usd to lvat a rsidnt to a standing position Contact your ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE at for hlp in choosing th right slings for your lifts Floor Lift Dividd-Lg Sling Floor Lift Toilting Sling TOILET SLINGS Offr trmndous bnfits for rsidnts who ar totally dpndnt Allow th cargivr th ability to dtach lg attachmnts whil laving th uppr portion of th sling attachd for scurity and lowring th pants aftr placing individual on th toilt Uniqu dsign utilizs an opning in th buttock ara to hlp prvnt th sling from bing soild AMPUTEE SLINGS Dsignd for rsidnts who ar doubl-lg amputs Closd off bottom portion prvnts th rsidnt from falling through th sling and maks transfrs much mor comfortabl Dos not allow for toilting. If th rsidnt has uppr-body strngth, th toilting sling should b considrd Sit-to-Stand Transport Sling DirctSupply.com 11

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