Written by Megan Smith, PT
For many patients, the process of moving between a seated and standing position can be painful, dangerous, and difficult.
Whether the patient is elderly, injured, or in rehabilitation for an injury, the use of assistive lifting devices can be incredibly helpful for avoiding further injury and pain. As the name implies, patient lifting devices are designed to help caregivers safely transfer patients without relying solely on their own physical strength and coordination.
Though there is a large selection of assistive lifting tools available, one of the newest and most popular products is R82’s Quick Raiser 1 Sit to Stand Patient Lift.
The Quick Raiser 1 is a powered patient lift specially designed for lifting patients from a seated to standing position. The lift features two arm-positioning options - a V-shape or U-shape - which allow patients to choose the arm positioning most comfortable for them.
The lift itself is formatted to follow a natural, curved path as it lifts the patient, ensuring the process of rising is as comfortable and pain-free as possible.
The powered nature of the Quick Raiser 1 increases its safety not only for the patient, but the caregiver as well. It is not uncommon for caregivers to injure their backs in the process of lifting and moving patients. To ensure the safety of caregivers, this lift can operate at the push of a button, requiring that caregivers only guide the patient as they rise (as opposed to manually lifting).
The Quick Raiser 1 is unique and innovative in the number of options and features it offers customers! The lift provides all of the following options: two formats of arm supports, a complementary lift sling (available in five different sizes), a quick-raiser adjustable footplate, three sizes of support sandals, and knee supports (with optional extra padding).
By allowing customers to pick and choose which options they would like to include, the Quick Raiser 1 can be hand-tailored to address the specific needs of each patient!
Additionally, this lift features a distinctly narrow turning radius, giving it the ability to move through tight spaces and around sharp corners with ease. This narrow turn capability is especially useful for in-home care of patients, as in-home bedrooms and bathrooms are not always as accessible as those found in clinical hospital environments.
As is often the case with durable medical equipment, the Quick Raiser 1 can be incredibly helpful to a variety of patients with a myriad of needs! This product’s versatility means it can continually provide assistance to more than one patient, and accommodate a wide variety of physical disabilities.
While most commonly used to assist elderly patients as they transfer from a seated to standing position, the Quick Riser 1 can also be used for transferring patients of all ages with leg injuries, individuals with partial paralysis, or those who are recovering from surgery.
The Quick Raiser 1 is specifically designed to drastically reduce the demand on patients during the process of standing up. In fact, this lift only requires that the patient be capable of bearing roughly 30 percent of his/her weight to be effectively used.
In this way, the lift can be used for virtually any individual who requires assistance to stand!
"Much quicker transfer for staff. Better seated posture when the client is returned to their chair. When using a standard hanging sling type lift, there is considerable staff time and effort required to pull them back up into sitting. Lift time (with the Quick Raiser 1) is much quicker than old-style lift and sling!" – Quick Raiser 1 customer
"Great product! I’ve tried a lot of other lifts in the past, but this one is definitely the best." – Quick Raiser 1 customer
"Safe, easy, reliable. The sling also was included with the lift!" – Quick Raiser 1 customer
For more information about how the Quick Raiser 1 can make transfers safer, more convenient, and pain-free, visit Rehabmart’s product page!
You can also read more about patient lifts at The 5 Best Hydraulic Patient Lifts.
Megan has been a part of Rehabmart since its inception nearly 20 years ago. For the past several years she has been enjoying her role as HR Director while maintaining her Physical Therapy license. When she isn't working on her next in-service or working to find a new team member, she enjoys her five children, helping those who have PT type ailments, baking, practicing yoga, and working out.
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