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Is it safe for one person to transfer a patient using a hoyer lift?
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Can you use a hoyer lift after hip replacement?
You CAN use a hoyer lift after a hip replacement. You have to be mindful of the patient's hip precautions during the transfer. Using a pillow between the patient's legs will help to avoid excessive hip adduction. When possible use multiple people to assist in the transfer. Be sure that the patient's hip flexion does not exceed 90 degrees. Depending on the reason for the transfer there may be better options than a hoyer lift. If it is for the purpose of getting a patient out of bed into a chair a stand pivot transfer using a gait belt bed>chair would be a good option. Also a slide board transfer into a stretcher chair would also be a better option. Simply sitting on the edge of the bed (with supervision) for an extended period of time would have similar benefits to sitting in a chair. To sum it up you can use a hoyer lift for hip replacement patients however there are better options. I have personally only used a hoyer lift with hip replacement patients that have fallen out of bed and there is no other lift options. Any kind of transfer is safe as long as you adhere to the total hip precautions (no flexion > 90 degrees, no crossing the legs, no internal rotation) and weight bearing status. Have a qualified person assist you with transfers (occupational and physical therapy) if they are available.
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