Amatulla's Home Care Services Inc.

It was a Fantastic day at Amatulla’s Home Care Services Adult Family Home! Today we went over an exciting review on How to Properly use a Hoyer Lift.

Roll the resident completely on their side, then center the Hoyer Sling under the resident with the bottom of the sling directly at the knees. Properly position half of the sling flat under the resident’s back with the other half bunched against the center of the resident’s back. Roll the resident the other way, then straighten out the bunched-up portion of the sling. This procedure places the Hoyer Sling completely flat under the resident without lifting.

(HINT: Right is Tight/Close – Left is Loose/Open)

First you raise the boom of the Hoyer Lift after closing the hydraulic valve. Spread the Hoyer Lift’s legs and roll the legs under the bed so the boom is over the resident.

Release the hydraulic valve control to lower the chains to attach the Hoyer Sling. Gently attach the Hoyer Hooks to the Hoyer Sling. Always attach the shorter chains to the shoulder; on the other hand attach the longer chains to the hooks near the legs.

Close the hydraulic valve control, and then pump the boom up so the resident will be raised up in the air directly over the bed. Make sure the Hoyer Sling is positioned properly under the resident so he/she will not fall. Always have the resident rest their arms on the stomach or inside of the sling.

Maneuver the Hoyer Lift slower away from the bed. While the other caregiver is guiding the resident’s body, with caution maneuver the resident directly over the wheelchair and lock the wheels.

Open the hydraulic valve control with caution and lower the resident into the wheelchair. Always make sure that the patient is completely positioned with the bottom is comfortably sitting completely to the back of the wheelchair. Finally remove the Hoyer Hooks from the Hoyer Sling, which will remain under the resident until the resident goes back to bed, at that time you will reverse this same procedure.

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