Hoists in the home: their recommendation and use.
The number of hoists recommended from Mary Marlborough Lodge has increased considerably between 1970 and 1976. This paper reports on the recommendation of hoists and slings for 233 severely disabled patients and the use made of them at follow-up by 146 patients. Electric hoists accounted for 42% of all recommendations and were more frequently used by patients in their homes than manual ones. Manual hosts were more reliable than electric ones but generated a greater number of complaints. The selection of hoists and the type of training given are considered.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004607:Elevators and Escalators / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005160:Facility Design and Construction / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012656:Self-Help Devices / Q000600:supply & distribution; D013165:Splints; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires