Supportive Equipment for Lifts: Oxford Canvas Stretcher & Adjustment Cradle
Summary. Oxford Healthcare is a leading supplier of patient handling and rehabilitation equipment. With decades of experience under our belts, we commit ourselves to providing the highest quality equipment, enhancing the safety and wellbeing of patients, as well as the caregivers who use our equipment. The home of the original Oxford Hoist, we purposely design our solutions for use in both acute and residential care settings, accommodating various levels of mobility and rehabilitation needs.
Alongside the lifts themselves, we offer a range of supportive equipment and accessories, addressing the bespoke needs of patients whilst enhancing safety and product performance. For passive lifts such as the Oxford Presence, several accessories are available that provide additional functionality and convenience. In combination with the Stretcher Adjustment Cradle, the Oxford Canvas Stretcher, is attached to the lift to provide the user with an adjustable lateral surface for onward transfer.
Oxford Canvas Stretcher & Adjustment Cradle
The Oxford Canvas Stretcher is designed for use by a minimum of two trained operators. It is intended for horizontal transfers where a patient needs to move with very little change in body position, but also, where a flat underlying surface is not a particular requirement.
The Canvas Stretcher must be used in combination with the Oxford Stretcher Adjustment Cradle. Together, their design distributes the weight of the patient evenly when in the supine position by shifting the centre of gravity accordingly. You can adjust the cradle with a single hand, using the left or right levelling handle, leaving the other hand free to provide stability during adjustment. After that, the Canvas Stretcher is attached directly to the Adjustment Cradle via four attachment straps.
The Oxford Canvas Stretcher and Adjustment Cradle combination supports a safe working load of 227kg / 35st / 500lbs. This is in line with the maximum capacity of both the Oxford Presence and Stature hoists.
Easily Stored & Transported
Due to the nature of the canvas stretcher, you can roll it up when not in use, ensuring it takes up little space when stored or during transportation. By removing the metal rods on either side of the stretcher (and cleaning independently), the canvas element can be laundered in a washing machine accordingly to the washing guidelines in the user guide, supporting infection control protocols.
For a full overview of the Oxford Stretcher and Adjustment Cradle, you can watch this video demonstration of it in use.
Why Oxford Healthcare?
Patient handling equipment is available from many different suppliers, and whether you’re looking to implement it into a private, public, or domestic care setting, choosing a reputable manufacturer is important. Here at Oxford Healthcare, we’re proud to be a leading supplier of moving and handling equipment for many years. In this time, we have built an enviable reputation for supplying quality moving and handling solutions. We continue to develop our knowledge as the world of healthcare evolves and with this in mind, every product we manufacture and supply is characterised by our in-depth knowledge and understanding of patient mobility requirements.
Contact Us Today For Patient Handling Equipment
Would you like to find out more about the Oxford Canvas Stretcher and Adjustment Cradle? Then please head to our website today. Alternatively, if you would like to speak to a member of our helpful and friendly team, you can call +44 (0)344 811 1158.
If you have found this blog helpful, then you may wish to read our previous blog on Portable Hoists.