Applications

Designed for the 21st century

  ·  Homecare individuals in all walks of life can use the home Lift, from the athlete with an injury to the elderly with an illness and just about anyone who has a mobility problem with getting up, getting down, and getting around.

  ·  Postoperative patients who use the patient Lift may benefit by experiencing a speedier and more comfortable recovery with less pain and complications.

  ·  Nurses and caregivers may benefit from using the patient Lift by reducing the many back and other MSD related injuries that are so prevalent today in the nursing profession. Nurses who use the Lift and have the opportunity of having the Lift at each patient's bedside will no longer have to bend over continually to grasp, lift, and lower patients.  A back strap is available for patient's with weak arms (see picture below under Nurses).

                                                                                                                                                                   Patient Lift - Unassisted (by yourself)

Individuals at Home and Caregivers: Arthritis (Rheumatoid) Back pain (disc disease) MS and Parkinson's The elderly with injuries and illness Athletes (sports injuries) Overweight conditions Knee amputees with prosthetics

Homecare use assisted or unassisted

Nurses:                                                                       Gimme a Lift is very helpful to nurses when assisting individuals with mobility problems.  A back strap is available for patients with weak arm strength. The Lift helps to reduce nurses’ back injuries when lifting and lowering individuals Nurses are able to maintain their careers longer Patients are encouraged to use the Lift in the unassisted mode as soon as possible to become independent The Lift is convenient for both nurse and patient use with a Lift in place at each patient's bedside The Lift is easy to learn how to use and no setup is required In the unassisted mode of using the Lift, the patient regains their independence sooner and doesn't have to call for a nurse every time they want to get up and about

Adjustable Back Strap - for weak patient arms

Patients:  Back and MSD conditions C-Section Burn patients - lifting and lowering Gallbladder Gastric Bypass Hernia Hysterectomy Knee, Hip and Ankle Open Heart Surgery (use back strap)

Lift heavy and tall persons up to 350 lbs

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• Reduces nursing staff’s workers’ compensation claims by helping to avoid musculoskeletal injuries

• Improves patient satisfaction and ratings by providing the much needed and innovative Lift

• The Lift may also help to prevent suture tears and other post operative complications
• Provides for a continuum of service for the patient from the hospital, home, and to the workplace
• Patients are more likely to be released on their scheduled date by using the Lift

©Copyright 2000-2008 Gimme a Lift®, All Rights Reserved.  U.S. and Canadian Patents, and other Patents Pending.

Gimme a Lift® has been awarded  U.S. Patents No. 6,276,007 and  No. 6,961,967 and a Canadian Patent No. 2,324,026 for being unique and useful.

The Lift has also been issued an FDA registration number.