Mangar ELK Lifting Cushion Features
Easy to use ELK Lift
- Lifting cushion is inflated using an Airflo Compressor using a simple hand control
- Simple to use, requiring very little training
- Suitable for use inside or out
- Can be used by one caretaker
Safe lifting ELK Cushion
- Lifts the frailest person up to 70 stone / 450 kg from the floor
- Exceptionally rigid and stable
- Ideal for caretakers of individuals with neurological disorders who fall regularly
Simple to maintain Mangar Cushion
- Can be cleaned using a proprietary nonabrasive mild liquid cleaner.
- Easy to deflate, fold away and store
- Does not need a LOLER certificate
ELK Improves wellbeing
- Provides a safe, dignified lift for a fallen person
- Reduces the risk of musculoskeletal injury for the caretaker
- Can be used in confined spaces where traditional lifting equipment may not fit
Key Benefits of ELK Lifting Cushion
Reduced risk of musculoskeletal injuries to staff and the associated costs
- Agency staff to cover absenteeism
- Recruitment costs through staff loss
- Compensation claims
Reduced disruption when a resident falls:
- Quick access to outside areas and confined spaces such as toilets, bedrooms, and hallways
- A dignified lift reduces upset to the fallen person and other residents
- Residents with dementia or a cognitive impairment remain calmer when lifted with a lifting cushion than with other manual handling devices.
Improved productivity
- Staff who pick up a musculoskeletal injury lifting residents can become resistant to further manual handling task
- The lifting cushions reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury
- Uninjured fallen residents can be lifted without the need to wait for an ambulance. This frees staff up to continue with their duties, rather than spend time sitting with the fallen resident
- Residents who are uninjured could wait up to seven hours for an ambulance
ELK Cushion User Instructions
What to buy with Inflatable Lifting Cushion
Mangar AirFlo 24 Air Compressor
