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2. Patient lift - Wikipedia

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   A patient lift (patient hoist, jack hoist, Hoyer lift, or hydraulic lift) may be either a sling lift or a sit-to-stand lift.This is an assistive device that allows patients in hospitals and nursing homes and people receiving home health care to be transferred between a bed and a chair or other similar resting places, by the use of electrical or hydraulic power.

3. Transfer bench - Wikipedia

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   Shower benches are often used in conjunction with a patient lift for highly dependent patients who cannot be manually moved from a wheelchair to the shower bench. In this case, the patient is hoisted in the sling-lift from a wheelchair or stretcher and seated on the shower bench so that they can then slide into the bath or shower.

4. Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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   Highly dependent patients who cannot assist their caregiver in moving them often require a patient lift (a floor or ceiling-suspended sling lift) which though invented in 1955 and in common use since the early 1960s is still considered the state-of-the-art transfer device by OSHA and the American Nursing Association.

5. The best stair lift for 2024: Chair lifts that make ... - AOL

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   Stair lifts from brands like Stannah and AmeriGlide can help make your home safer and easier to navigate. ... usually lift costs between $2,000 and $5,000, while a more complex curved stair lift ...

6. How much does a stair lift cost in 2024? - AOL

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   The risk of falls increases significantly for people 65 and older, and non-fatal falls in this demographic cost the health care system around $50 billion each year. While public or private health ...

7. Hoist (device) - Wikipedia

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   Hoist atop an elevator. A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically or pneumatically driven and may use chain, fiber or wire rope as its lifting medium.