EMS World

MAY 2016

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Sheets Transfer Tarps Lift Belts Binder Lift Sheets are for sleeping, tarps are for transferring, the Binder Lift is for Lifting. • Does NOT support the torso of the patient. • Provides few handles, which decreases versatility and limits the number of lifters that can help. • Small surface area causes instability and pressure points for the patient. • NOT designed for vertical lifts. • Does not attach to the patient, resulting in higher risk of dropping a patient • Forces caregivers to use lower back as a lever, causing exponential forces on the lower back • NOT designed for lifting, and not weight rated • Caregivers are forced to ignore proper lifting ergonomics due to not having handles to grasp • Limits the number of caregivers who can help • Designed for patient lifting • Minimizes patient discomfort and risk of injury with its cushioned top edge and full torso sup- port. • 19-25 handles ofer plenty of gripping options for multiple caregivers, even in tight spaces such as small bathrooms and cramped bedrooms. • Attaches to the patient, so the patient can't fall out • Easy to put on the patient, even in confned spaces • Serves as a barrier between you and your patient's bodily fuid. Binder Lift is for Lifting.

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