- Universal Commode Sling
- Compatible with most patient lifts
- Breathable mesh material
- Multiple handles
- Sara Deluxe Comfort Sling
- Use with Sara Lite & Sara 3000
- Increased padding
- Use while transferring the resident from the bed to a wheelchair
- Sara Transfer Sling
- Use with Sara 3000 lift
- Great for extra support
- Easy to apply and remove while the patient is in a seated position
- General Purpose Sling Padded Legs
- Clip sling for Arjo lifts
- Padded legs
- U-sling style
- Toileting Loop Sling w/ Head Support
- Clip sling for Arjo lifts
- 2-Point Sling
- Easy to apply in the wheelchair and enables the lifting to be done quickly, smoothly and securely
- Bathing Loop Sling w/ Head Support
- Clip sling for Arjo lifts
- Great for bathing and toileting
- Provide good comfort and support for everyday resident/patient handling routines
- Standard Loop Flites
- Clip sling for Arjo lifts
- 2-Point Sling
- Disposable slings that are designed to support infection control, streamline patient handling tasks and optimize patient comfort.
- Standard Mesh Clip Sling
- Body-contoured design
- Easier to apply to residents
- Comfortable reclined position
- Toileting Sling
- Body-contoured design
- Easier to apply to residents
- Comfortable reclined position
- General Purpose Clip Sling
- Body-contoured design
- Easier to apply to residents
- Comfortable reclined position
- General Purpose Sling With OR Without Head Support
- Body-contoured design
- Easier to apply to residents
- Comfortable reclined position
- Sara Plus Transfer/Walking SLING ONLY
- Available multiple sizes
- Use with Sara Plus
- Suitable for patients who are assessed as needing extra support for transfers
- Sara Plus Standing Sling
- Available multiple sizes
- Use with Sara Plus
- Sling may also be suitable for standing, stepping and walking practice
Most patient lifts operate with the use of a sling. Slings come in a wide variety of styles and designs, and are integral to ensuring a safe patient transfer. In order for a sling to be suitable, it needs to fit the patient correctly and be well paired with the patient lift that you are using.
There are four main categories of patient slings – Universal, Commode, Stand Assist, and Disposable. Each of these sling types is made slightly differently to best accommodate its intended use. The exact type of sling that is right for you will depend on the type of transfers that you will be doing.
Slings are made of soft materials including fabric, mesh, nylon, and polyester. They support and wrap around part of the patient's body, and attach to patient lifts by the use of multiple straps. Some slings feature soft linings to help cushion and protect a patient's body.
Patient slings have differing sizes and weight capacities. When working with a patient, it is important that a sling fits him or her correctly. Using an incorrectly sized sling can make for an unsafe transfer, and has the potential to rub and pinch the patient. If you are working with multiple patients, then you will need to have multiple slings to accommodate their different sizes.
Don't forget to also make sure that a sling's weight capacity is appropriate for the patient. Slings have weight capacities ranging from 100 to 850 pounds, so you're sure to find an appropriate sling for any patient.
When choosing a sling, carefully consider what type of slings the patient lift you are using is designed to work with. Some lifts work only with one particularly sling style, while others offer more versatility and can work with different sling types.