- Molift RgoSling Ambulating Vest Sling
- For standing, gait and balance training
- Double buckles and wide padded belt
- ***OPTIONAL Padded groin straps limit the vest from sliding up
- Molift EvoSling MediumBack Padded
- The sling provides a comfortable upright sitting position with full back support
- Users place their arms inside the sling
- A pocket in the lower back and on the leg supports facilitates application of the sling
- Molift EvoSling Shadow HighBack
- The label can be folded away if needed
- Follows the contours of the body
- This model has no pockets or padding and has an extra-thin webbing edge
- Hoyer Full Back Disposable Sling
- Provides patient dignity
- For single patient use only
- Choice of style, size, and quantity
- Molift RgoSling Sit-to-Stand Sling
- Comfortable padded sit to stand support
- Ideal for toileting situations
- For a 2-point sling bar
- Molift RgoSling Shadow HighBack Net Sling
- Comfortable support
- The sling has a high back, headsupport and it supports the entire core
- It has split leg support with a medium opening
- Molift EvoSling HighBack Padded
- EvoSling HighBack is suitable for lifting to and from a lying position, as well as from the floor
- The sling provides a comfortable reclined sitting position
- The pocket in the lower back and on the leg supports facilitates application of the sling
- Molift RgoSling MediumBack Net
- Molift RgoSling MediumBack Net-version
- The sling is especially suitable for shower and bathing situations
- The net version has the same shape and features as the padded versions, such as; sliding loops, application pocket in the back and legrests and straps for increased weight distribution in the leg parts
- Molift RgoSling MediumBack Padded Sling
- For homecare and institutional environments
- Support for the body
- Provides support for the body and allows the user to have a slightly inclined position
- Universal Padded Sit-to-Stand Sling
- Patient needs to be partially dependent
- Stress tested design has been tweaked to guarantee patient safety
- Can be used with optional buttock straps
- Full Body Mesh w/ Commode Opening
- Can be used on heavy or light patients
- Supports patient from shoulders to the knees
- Used for weighing, transferring or to simply toileting
- Universal Sling with Head Support
- Features 6 eight hook-up straps
- Extra attachment straps allow adjustments for better weight distribution
- Headsupport
- Deluxe Padded Sani-Sling
- For removal of clothing and toileting
- Patient must have upper body control
- Fully padded for comfort
- Pediatric Full Body Padded Polyester Sling
- Universal sling
- For bed to chair and chair to commode transfers as well as floor pick-ups
- Made for 2 pt and 4 pt spreader bars
- Pediatric Full Body Mesh Sling
- Universal sling
- For bed to chair and chair to commode transfers as well as floor pick-ups
- Made for 2 pt and 4 pt spreader bars
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.