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Patient transfer system for a variety of care settings

CEILING LIFTS

Always in place, never in the way

Promotes a safe care environment

• Impaired mobility is a strong risk factor for developing pressure injuries.1

• Patient mobility is an important clinical issue, and safe patient handling and mobility technology can be used to promote mobilisation to improve patient independence and quality of life.2

Mobilise the patient early

A relationship between ceiling lift and patient care quality

• Use of safe patient handling mobility technology positively influences the quality of patient or resident care, mobilisation, rehabilitation and daily life.3

• All patients felt safe during ceiling lift transfers, and felt ceiling lifts to be safer and less strenuous for staff.4

• Patient overall satisfaction with ceiling lift transfer scored an average of 8.5 (score from 1–10).4

Investment in ceiling lifts saves costs and time

Reduce caregiver workload

• Investment in ceiling lifts can be recouped within 2–6 years.7

• Economic benefits due to reduced compensation costs can be generated within 3 years;8 Arjo ceiling lifts have a working life of 10 years.

• Ceiling lifts enable a single caregiver to transfer patients or residents smoothly without any manual lifting. They are installed, stored and operated so they are always in place, but never in the way.

• Ceiling lift use is associated with lower caregiver fatigue, pain and frustration.5

• Caregivers have reported that the introduction of ceiling lifts made it easier to lift residents.6

• Transferring a patient using a ceiling lift was perceived by staff to be less difficult, more efficient, easier-access and lower injury risk, compared with floor lifts (p≤0.001).7

96% of the staff reported that the introduction of ceiling lifts had made their job easier to perform.2

Maxi Sky® 2 and Maxi Sky® 2 Plus Versatile ceiling lifts.

Maxi Sky 2 and Maxi Sky 2 Plus are specifically designed for flexibility and ease of use, delivering a tailored solution for the special needs and requirements of your care environment. The Maxi Sky 2 Infection Control features minimise the risk of cross infection.

Designed for comfortable and dignified transfers

Addressing the need for ceiling lifts early in the facility planning is crucial to accommodate the installation requirements of such equipment. Space aspects related to the provision of safe patient handling equipment can also be addressed with ceiling lifts.

• Planning a care facility is about planning for the future, and will impact both the efficiency and quality of care and the work environment for the caregivers.

• It is essential to design for sufficient space early in the planning of a new facility.

• With the online resource Arjo Guide for Architects and Planners, we provide support during the whole process.

Planning and designing care facilities

Ceiling lifts – a solution for transferring dependent patients

Maxi Sky® 2 Plus Infection Control

• Designed to minimise healthcare-associated infections

• Non-porous material that does not absorb dirt and contaminants

Maxi Sky® 1000

• Safe working load 454 kg, 1000 lb

• Designed for plus-size patients and residents

Maxi Sky® 440

• Safe working load 200 kg, 440 lb

• Portable ceiling lift solution

Maxi Sky® 2 Plus

• Safe working load 454 kg, 1000 lb (dual mode)

• Safe working load 272 kg, 600 lb (single mode)

Maxi Sky® 2 Infection Control

• Designed to minimise healthcare-associated infections

• Non-porous material that does not absorb dirt and contaminants

Maxi Sky® 2

• Safe working load up to 272 kg, 600 lb

• Quick Connect™ – no tools required to change spreader bars

October 2020. Only Arjo designed parts, which are designed specifically for the purpose, should be used on the equipment and products supplied by Arjo.

As our policy is one of continuous development we reserve the right to modify designs and specifications without prior notice. ® and ™ are trademarks belonging to the Arjo group of companies.

© Arjo, 2020

At Arjo, we are committed to improving the everyday lives of people affected by reduced mobility and age-related health challenges. With products and solutions that ensure ergonomic patient handling, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the effective prevention of pressure injury and venous thromboembolism, we help professionals across care environments to continually raise the standard of safe and dignified care. Everything we do, we do with people in mind.

Arjo AB · Hans Michelsensgatan 10 · 211 20 Malmö · Sweden · +46 10 335 4500 www.arjo.com

Arjo.A00352.1.0.INT.EN

1. Gucer PW, et al. J Occup Environ Med 2013; 55(1):36-44.

2. Humrickhouse R, Knibbe JJ. The Importance of Safe Patient Handling to Create a Culture of Safety: An Evidential Review. The Ergonomics Open Journal, 2016; 9:1-16.

3. Mary W. Matz, MSPH, CPE, CSPHP, Patient Handling and Mobility Assessments, a white paper. FACILITY GUIDELINES INSTITUTE 2019.

4. Alamgir H, et al. AAOHN J 2009; 57(9):374-380.

5. Silverwood S and Haddock M. Dynamics 2006; 17(3):19-21.

6. Engst C, et al. Ergonomics 2005; 48(2):187-99.

7. Alamgir H, et al. Injury 2009; 40-987-992.

8. Chhokar R, et al. Appl Ergon 2005; 36(2):223-229.

Arjo patient handling product areas Floor lifts Lateral transfer and repositioning Standing and raising aids

Slings

Ceiling lifts

Our approach is simple:

The right solutions, in the right place, at the right time.