5 Types Of Slings For Patient Care

If you’ve already been using patient lifting slings, you might be looking into the next best thing for your patient. You might be looking for an alternative to specialised slings — you want a patient lifting sling that says how it works on the packet without all the added technicalities of a specialist sling.

However, how do you choose a “general purpose” sling for your patient that will be durable, reliable and safe? 

At Active Mobility Systems, we stock a wide range of general purpose slings to help lift and transfer your patients in a safe and effective manner. In this article, we’ll share many types of slings to help you determine what’s best for your patients.

#1. General Purpose Sling

This is your everyday, run-of-the-mill general purpose sling. Made by Allegro, they’re designed to be simple and safe to use for both home use and institutional use.

These slings are made from polyester fabric or mesh which makes them suitable for bathing, while also providing easy fitting and good support for patients who have some degree of upper body control. 

They also feature internal padding in pressure areas and webbing attachment loops which are colour coded for sizing to allow easy identification and selection.

#2. General Purpose Head Support Slings

Similar to the general purpose sling we just discussed, this type of sling comes with extra support around the head. It easily fits onto a patient in bed or on a chair, providing excellent upper body and head support.

This sling is recommended for patient lifting patients from the floor and general lifting of less secure patients.

#3. Universal Deluxe Sling

Made by Silvalea, this type of sling is designed with shaped leg sections specifically to offer support to the hip and thigh. This easy application sling is used for general transfers and is good for patients who are active and those with asymmetrical body shapes. 

Universal slings also come with back and leg support as well as optional extras such as head, waist, chest, support and hip tapes to reduce pressure behind the knee and hip areas.

#4. Fastfit Padded Leg Sling

This full-body patient lifting sling is suitable for a range of scenarios and offers a safe working load of 220kg. It can be used in a hammock position and comes with full back support, leg support and hip tapes.

The leg section also has additional padding to provide greater comfort during the transfer.

#5. Tinkham Sling

For those that suffer from extreme extensions, this highly advanced transfer sling is designed just from them. It has been manufactured to ensure a safe transfer for those who have difficulty in maintaining any body control or suffering from extensor patterning.

It is a fully supported divided leg sling and features a wrap-around thoracic section, designed to fit firmly around the body, along with a buckle that allows the user to ‘wear’ the sling.

A softly padded neck roll and head support is also featured while hip tapes are provided as standard with provision for a 2nd set of hip tapes.

We stock types of slings for a wide range of applications and disabilities

Active Mobility Systems stocks a wide variety of general purpose slings and types of slings for first aid. These slings are the simplest of simple, used for day-to-day operations but also specialised to assist patients in various situations.

Visit our website to find out more about what we can offer you and help those living with disability moving once again.