Split drum for lift strap in ceiling lift

A lift strap for use with a patient lift system, comprising:

• a base lift strap comprising a textile;
• at least one chemical treatment applied on the base lift strap operative to provide infection control;
• a lifting fixture coupled to one end of the base lift strap, and
• a protective sleeve comprising an elongated polymer tube comprising a first open end and a second open end, and a double sided adhesive strip at both the first open end and the second open end of the protective sleeve, wherein a first side of the double sided adhesive strips is secured to an inner surface of corresponding ones of the first and second open ends of the protective sleeve and the double sided adhesive strips have a removable backing paper disposed on a second side of the double sided adhesive strip, wherein:
• the second open end is selectively sealable to the lifting fixture;
• the protective sleeve covers the base lift strap and the at least one chemical treatment;
• the base lift strap is moveable within the protective sleeve;
• and
• the protective sleeve is operable to prevent bacteria or other contaminants from reaching the base lift strap while the protective sleeve is in place.