Benefits of patient lifts

Patient lifts are essential to take good care of elders as they help home care givers in stress-free shifting of patients, otherwise the caregiver may encounter back injury. Not just this, when the caregiver trying to transfer the patient from the bed to commode or shower chairs and back to the bed the are chances for falls, so investing in a patient lift can benefit both the elder and the caregiver.

Now, take a look at what are the benefits a patient lift can offer to its user, apart from eliminating the incidence of falls. It is easy to operate and hence even family members can involve in care giving duties when the care giver is on a day off. If an individual is transferred from his/her bed to a wheelchair or recliner using a patient lift then he/she can be placed in a better position, so that they can do exercises better.

A stair chair lift enables easy access patients to upstairs and bathroom lifts are the right choice to transfer patient to and from a bathtub, a shower chair, or a commode. For transferring patients from one room to another overhead track lifts are ideal. Bedridden patients are succumbed to bedsores and hence have to be turned often, a ceiling lift can be of great help for this purpose.

Since a person is ill it doesn't mean that he/she has to stay away from fun and joy, a home pool lift provides optimal access to fun and also exercise in water. And, these patients lifts can also be employed for weight-bearing exercises, so serve dual purposes.

Before deciding to buy a patient lift it is mandatory to check with a treating physician to find out which type of lift is the most suitable equipment for an elderly. In addition, it is better to get trained on how to use the lift from a therapist or an equipment representative.

Many wonder whether a patient lift is covered by Medicare, actually Medicare provides cover to patient lifts only if it is prescribed by a doctor. The need for a patient lift sling should be documented in the medical records by the treating physician with the sign and date. And, the medical equipment supplier should receive the order before it gets billed at Medicare and the supplier has to keep the order details on file. Those who enjoy the Medicare advantage through any Medicare Advantage Plan then it is mandatory to abide by the steps for approval and purchase, so call the customer service and get clarified about the steps for coverage.