Hi, I just wonder if anyone has used any equipment for moving patients when are they sitting down on the floor?
Last year my wife went into the hospital being able to walk and get around, within a few weeks she had lost all mobility and required a hoist and sling for all movements. Recently she has started to get up on and feet and walk around the lounge, however, she will get tired and often ends often end up sitting down on the floor and will not move. In order to get her near the hoist area, I have to call the ambulance service which is far from ideal. I just wonder if you have any experience of how to move people in this situation. I suppose I could request a mobile hoist from the OT but I don't have much free space within the house to keep it.
Last year my wife went into the hospital being able to walk and get around, within a few weeks she had lost all mobility and required a hoist and sling for all movements. Recently she has started to get up on and feet and walk around the lounge, however, she will get tired and often ends often end up sitting down on the floor and will not move. In order to get her near the hoist area, I have to call the ambulance service which is far from ideal. I just wonder if you have any experience of how to move people in this situation. I suppose I could request a mobile hoist from the OT but I don't have much free space within the house to keep it.