Mobility issues do not have to mean transfer to a nursing home. A new tool combined with simple, easy to learn techniques now makes it possible to reduce the weight being transferred by 90%. This means a 170lb
Positive outcomes of leverage based transfers include:
Reduction in transfer weight by 90% without the need for a mechanical lifting device
Turn 170lb patient into a 17lb transfer
Avoid manual lifting and twisting in favor of balancing and pivoting
Manual patient lifting vs. leveraged patient transfers
It is never safe to lift and twist patients Never
Conventional patient transfer techniques fail in ease of transfer and safety. The main problem is lifting strains the caregiver and twisting strains