Hoyer Lift,sitten Stand.

[buildingmyfaith57]

is it the state law in you state that no one is to be transfer anyone alone with a hoyer lift or the sitten stand or is it the facility rules? would you rather have two people to help with the transfer? and who is really liable if someone gets hurt?

[meownsmile, BSN, RN]

I think for the safety of everyone the use of 2 people with any equipment use like that is in order. I have no idea if it is a state reg,, but in my book it is MY reg. Things can go bad to quick not to have some backup for safety. Never jepordize yourself or others safety by having to much confidence in a "machine".

[madwife2002, BSN, RN]

You should always transfer with two, when using any kind of hoist. Whilst it saves your back using hoists they can do other types of damage if you use only 1. The reps should be happy to demonstrate the correct usage if you have concerns, remember if you use it alone then you cant claim any compensation if you are injured. Just not worth taking a chance

[ChocoholicRN]

im not familiar with a sitten stand, but we use hoyer lifts a lot on my floor. from my experience, i don't see how a transfer could be safely accomplished with only one person. for the safety of both the patient and the nurse, we always have at least 2 people doing the transfer. sometimes we even have three, depending on how familiar everyone is with the lift.

[mickeypat]

My negative experience with a hoyer was when the straps on the lift sheet broke and the resident came down on top of my aide. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured, but if the 2nd aide hadn't been there, then the resident would have landed on the floor, probably breaking a hip, or cracking his head on something.

At least with 2 people, you can get the transfer done a little quicker and then the resident is positioned more appropriately!