Barrie, Ontario: T.H.E. Medical announced today the launch of a new line of ceiling mounted patient lifts specifically designed to assist in the fight against Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs). The new infection control ( I.C.) line of lifts incorporate an industry-first, patent-pending lifting strap that can be completely disinfected with virtually any hard surface disinfectant.
“Traditional ceiling lifts have always posed a very-high risk of cross contamination due to their porous, fabric lifting straps which patients and caregivers handle all day so that while ceiling lifts are a perfect solution to reducing if not eliminating caregiver injuries, to date they continue to pose a potential infection control risk” says company CEO Jon Winer. “This new lifting strap can help eliminate the risks posed by MRSA, C. Diff, H1N1 and numerous other dangerous pathogens”.
Ceiling lifts equipped with the new I.C. strap can now safely be used in operating rooms, ICU’s and all other areas of hospitals and nursing homes without compromising patient safety. The company’s new line of lifts retain all of the features associated with ceiling lifts that help reduce or eliminate caregiver injuries due to patient handling and are available in safe lifting capacities from 400 to 1,000 lbs.
For additional information contact: T.H.E. Medical, 75 Dyment Rd., Barrie, Ontario L4N3H6 1-800-565-7075 www.themedical.com