Select the right patient-handling aid by matching the aid to the force and movement required.
Match each handling aid to the task where it best controls risk. Reduce friction/shear Support a standing transfer Carry full body load Slide sheet for in-bed reposition friction Ceiling hoist with full-body sling carry-load Powered stand aid supported-stand Air-assisted lateral mat Mobile full-body hoist Sit-to-stand support setup Aid-to-task matching You matched the control to the force problem. Ask what the aid changes: friction, standing support, or full load carrying.
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