Ceiling Track Hoists – What are the key benefits of them?
Ceiling Track Hoists have a magnitude of benefits, such as improving safety, independence and can prove to be more pleasing aesthetically than a mobile hoist.
Selecting the correct patient hoisting equipment is key to delivering premier care, and ultimately creating better outcomes for your service users.
That’s why we’re exploring the many advantages of using a ceiling track hoist rather than a mobile hoist – helping you make intelligent buying decisions to get the most out of your investment.
Ease of Use
Ceiling track hoists are very beneficial, primarily because they are easier to use. Overhead hoists don’t require pushing across carpets and manoeuvring around other environmental obstacles such as cables, rugs, furniture, etc.
Single-handed Care
Using a ceiling track hoist can reduce the number of carers needed by the patient from 2 to 1, which is highly recommended if care is being provided by the local authority. Therefore, this equipment can significantly reduce long-term care costs for the person, allowing them to improve their quality of life in other areas. (Note: A thorough risk assessment must be carried out to determine if single-handed care is the right method. Even with a ceiling hoist, the service user may need 2 carers).
Self-hoisting
For individuals with sound upper body mobility (such as amputees), self-hoisting might be a good option – which takes the strain off the carer and means that they can have more independence. This, of course, can only be done with a ceiling track hoist and a thorough risk assessment.
Storage
Another advantage of a ceiling track hoist is that they are fixed to the ceiling and therefore out of the way. Whilst mobile hoists often require valuable floor space when not in use.
