Spot the Hoist Setup Error
Check hoist-sling compatibility and attachment before raising a patient.
The hoist is ready to rise. The check is not finished. Find the setup error that must stop the lift. Uneven sling loop attachment on the spreader bar Correct. Uneven or wrong attachments can tilt the patient or compromise support. Lower, re-check the sling plan, and attach symmetrically as specified. Wheelchair waiting beside the hoist The destination chair is expected. The issue is not that a chair is present; it is whether the sling and hoist attachment are secure. Caregiver hand near the patient shoulder Guiding and reassuring can be appropriate. The high-risk detail is the attachment mismatch/uneven loop. Hoist…
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