Choosing A Fixed Ceiling Lift Over A Mobile Floor Lift

Summary. Deciding between ceiling hoist or mobile hoist for patient care? Oxford Healthcare breaks down the benefits and challenges of each. Ceiling hoists offer ease of movement and efficient transfers, naturally solving storage and space constraints. Mobile hoists can perhaps be considered more portable and versatile. Explore both options with Oxford Healthcare to uncover the best solution for you!

 

As in all walks of life, there are many products designed to overcome certain challenges, and it can be a minefield going through the selection process and making a decision. It’s no different in the world of patient handling. We can talk about the types of hoists for patients, the way in which they are used, the type of sling, client conditions and more, however, it can become quite confusing for your average carer, let alone an end-user in their own home with limited experience. So, we will discuss some of the comparisons of ceiling hoists vs mobile floor hoists to assist the you with a more qualified decision.

Ceiling Hoist Vs Mobile Hoist

There are several associated benefits in choosing an overhead lift over a conventional mobile floor lift. Choosing either can impact significantly on the well-being of the handler as well as the client. Due to the nature of an overhead lift, storage issues and space constraints are easily overcome given that fixed ceiling hoists take up no floor space. They are readily accessible and available to use, contributing to quicker and more efficient transfers. Mobile hoists are often considered to be more portable, making sharing between wards or rooms perhaps more practical, depending on the intricacies of overhead installs. On the other hand, using a mobile lift on carpets, especially longer pile, can be extremely challenging, making patient re-positioning a more difficult task. An overhead lift, however, eliminates this issue. It operates on a ceiling mounted rail system, significantly reducing the force required to manoeuvre the lift from place to place, especially under load. Powered traverse options take away the strain entirely.

Using an Oxford ceiling hoist, you can also vastly increase lifting range and lift tape extensions are often available. So, off the floor pick-ups as well as transfers to high surfaces are conducted with relative ease. A ceiling lift can also make the whole transfer process less disconcerting for the patient. This is because they are inherently less cumbersome, less mechanical, and less intrusive to personal space when compared to a mobile hoist.

Oxford Healthcare’s Leading Patient Handling Solutions

Here at Oxford Healthcare, the home of Oxford Hoist, we dedicate ourselves to improving patient and care-giver experiences by placing the well-being of others at the centre of everything we do. We offer an extensive range of patient handling solutions. This includes both overhead and mobile floor lifts. All designed and developed alongside leading clinical professionals to ensure they are well suited to their environments.

We have a wide range of hoist types for patients. Ceiling lifts, track and accessories offer a variety of installation possibilities, whether that is part, full or even multi-room coverage. Conversely, if a fixed system is deemed unsuitable, Oxford Healthcare offer portable and semi-permanent solutions that can side-step structural concerns, providing similar functionality for short-term or even temporary/emergency use.

Contact Us Today

Oxford Healthcare has a national network of fully trained and authorised service providers who can offer an end to end service, from no obligation advice through to site surveys and installation. To find out more about Oxford ceiling hoists and how one could benefit you, contact us on 0344 811 1158. We’ll be happy to assist you. Alternatively, send an email to info@oxfordhealthcare.co.uk.

If you found this blog useful, why not take a look at a previous one: Oxford Classic Mobile Hoists: Safer Care For Residents And Carers

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