Marpet sling (patient lifting sling)
AssigneeMargaret Carbonneau
InventorsMargaret A. Carbonneau, Petrona M. Skoye
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a one piece sling for lifting and transferring a patient. In hooking ‘this’ sling to a lifting device, better support is provided to patients by being lifted at the shoulders and upper thighs in a sturdy sitting position. The maneuvering of the patient in this sitting position reduces the risk of strain on both the attendant and patient.
Claims5
A lifting means for lifting and transferring a patient by means of a sling having supporting means, with straps (6AR, 6AL, 2AL, 2AR) for connecting a lifting means to a lifting device, characterized by the sling which covers the patient's back and then comes around the arms crossing over the chest and looping through at the shoulders and surrounds the thighs by crossing over in the front of the thighs, having in the shoulder region, and the thigh region at a distance from the knees, securing means (6AL, 6AR, 2AL, 2AR ) for securing the sling to the supporting means of the lifting device, also an adjustable waist seat belt, (4) which is located mid-way from underarm and thigh region.
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