Many mobility devices on the market pose a potential safety risk to patients. It is essential to investigate and understand the design, quality, and application of the device before attempting to use it. Proper training to use the device correctly is also very important.
Most patients can be transferred from bed to chair or chair to scooter with simple transfer devices. However, many of these transfer tools do not meet minimum safety standards and can even result in further injury.To see the Cadillac of patient transfer devices, visit mrswivel.com
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