Pre-purchase Suggestions

Following are some pre-purchase suggestions for first-time purchasers:

• Understand how the lift will be used as well as its frequency of use
• Familiarize yourself with the basics of lifting, repositioning, and/or transferring between bed and chair, into the bathroom, etc.
• Note that the need for safe lifting applies equally to both caregivers and patients.
• As anyone who has suffered a back injury knows, it’s important to select the equipment solution that will eliminate musculoskeletal stressors on the part of the caregiver.