Ceiling Track Hoists

Why choose a ceiling track hoist?

Ceiling Track hoists have many advantages:

 

A ceiling track hoist is quick and easy to use, and is never in the way, and always where you need it. Because of this constant availability, it is more likely to be used by carers than a mobile hoist, which may not be to hand immediately when it is required.

 

Positioning a person is easier with a ceiling track hoist. It eliminates the risk of back injury for carers when performing a transfer and requires minimum effort to operate . As in most cases it can be operated by one person, there is much closer contact between the user and the carer and can be more dignified in use than other solutions. A person is more easily positioned using the ceiling track hoist, as they can be raised lowered turned and traversed with no physical effort from the carer.

 

It does not take up floor space and is therefore often suitable for use in restricted areas or toilets/small bathrooms where a mobile hoist might be difficult to manoeuvre. It does not have ‘traffic’ problems in moving and is not affected by different levels of floor or rucks in carpets.

 

It can lift higher and lower than a mobile hoist: the same hoist can be used for floor to chair transfer, chair to shower stretcher, raised bath, or bed.

 

Ceiling Track hoists are  very well received by persons being lifted in them, who generally feel secure as they experience no sudden movement. The Freeway has a ‘soft start’ as a standard feature, which means that the hoist gradually builds up to its full speed and virtually eliminates jerking.

 

Because a ceiling track hoist only requires a button to operate it, the carer is left free to aid the user at all times, which gives confidence to the user and leaves the carer free to attend to the comfort of the user.

 

A simple system can be fitted in a few hours without damage to existing decorations and can be removed with a minimum of fuss and stored where applicable.

 

More complex systems can cover whole floors of buildings and allow transfer at any point.

 

An overhead hoist can be fitted in riding schools to aid transfer onto and off horse back.

 

It is suitable for installation in the private home, nursing home, hospital or other institution.

 

 In the home it is a major contributor to quality of life and  can often enable a person to remain in or return to their homes where otherwise hospitalisation would be necessary. In some cases the ceiling track hoist gives the opportunity for a measure of independence.

 

In the institutional situation, it is an essential aid to care of patients and prevention of injury to nursing and caring staff. It is convenient and does not take up floor space in use or in storage. When fitted on an ‘H’ system, any area of the room can be accessed.

 

A Portable Hoist can be moved from room to room or house to house. It can be fitted either to track fixed to the ceiling or to a gantry. The gantry system is suitable where temporary installation is required.

 

An ‘H’  or X-Y system gives whole room coverage and allows infintie placement positions. It is therefore invaluable. In a small room such as a bathroom where there may not be much space to manoeuvre, or in a  large day room where lifting may be required in many different positions, it is equally useful. Such a system is often used in connection with hydrotherapy and the motorised version can be fitted over pools to aid the professional therapist.

 

Systems vary from a simple short length of track over bed or chair, to whole house/hospital systems incorporating curved track, turntables, ‘H’ systems and transfer between the any of them. Installation is possible to virtually any type of ceiling or can be wall mounted. ........ Overview