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Before you begin to move an elderly or disabled person using a mobile hoist there are checks to be produced. If the hoist is being found in a professional environment there must be a written risk assessment on the utilization of a hoist with this specific patient. Often the unit will simply take two people to safely run them. The mobile hoist should be kept in accordance with producer 's specifications and service date stickers should be plainly visible. Before approaching the individual with the sling, or seat part of the hoist, reassure him or her and be certain they are contented with the process, patients can be fearful of being dropped. Finally make certain that the bed or seat the patient will be moved to or from has brakes applied, if wheeled. Slide the sling as far under the patient's hip as you are able to, then ease the patient the other way to pull the sling all the way through. Ensure the leg supports are in the right place under the thighs. If the patient can not roll to enable the passing of the sling two level slide sheets can be used as an alternative, with the sling passing between them. Fasten any chest or leg attachments, raise the hoist only a little and execute a final check before continuing. Try to use the hoist brakes only if desired, i.e. if raising the patient from the ground or a sloping surface as they are able to sometimes disturb the balance of a hoist. patient hoists and slings Complete the move, raising the patient only just as much as is necessary, it may be frightening to be raised to the entire extent of a hoist. Settle them in the new place, making sure they are safe and have access to the like and call - buttons. Take away the attachments and ease the sling out from under them. ceiling track systems Pool lifts can assist a patient benefit from the support and exercise of a swim, without the stress and work force of a manual move. It will take up to three individuals to safely help a man in to the water with out a pool lift. Frequently just one is needed to complete the operation with these devices as a pool lift can support even quite a substantial man safely out and in of a pool.