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HAMMOCK SLING

Description

The Hammock Sling design is also known as the “Split Leg Style” sling due small “L-Shaped” leg straps. The

Hammock Sling is acknowledged by professionals as one of the most comfortable and supportive sling for both

home and institutional use. This versatile sling provides full body and optional head support. The sling comes with

head and leg straps and features loops to accommodate various seating positions. The sling is available in a variety

of fabrics. Please see Sling Fabrics and Ordering Guidelines for a complete list.

The Hammock Sling is designed to be used in conjunction with a floor lift or ceiling lift. The sling is used to lift

clients from bed, wheelchair, geriatric chair, or shower chair and on/off the floor.

The Hammock Sling supports each thigh independently and in a neutral position, minimizing the amount of hip

rotation (internal or external). The Hammock Sling provides maximum support to the sacral and upper thigh areas

and is often used in cases when the individual needs more support that the Universal Sling provides.

This sling can be used for clients with limited upper body function and tone. Clients with or without head control

are well served by this sling due to the fact that this sling is available with or without head support in all sizes and

materials. Our hammock slings manufactured in North America all have head support included, however the slings

manufactured in the United Kingdom have head support as optional, and will be seen in the spacer and Slipfit

fabrics. Please confirm with your Prism Medical dealer that you are looking for head support or not at the time of

ordering.

The Hammock Slings’ versatility and function are due to the sling design:

 The angle of pull of the independent leg straps allows the hips to be maintained in a neutral

position (not internally or externally rotated).

 When short shoulder straps and long leg straps are selected the Universal Sling enables the client

to be positioned in an upright seated position (close the 90 degrees with a well fitted/sized sling)

 The sling comes with leg and shoulder straps and features loops to accommodate various seated

positions.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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HAMMOCK SLING Description The Hammock Sling design is also known as the “Split Leg Style” sling due small “L-Shaped” leg straps. The Hammock Sling is acknowledged by professionals as one of the most comfortable and supportive sling for both home and institutional use. This versatile sling provides full body and optional head support. The sling comes with head and leg straps and features loops to accommodate various seating positions. The sling is available in a variety of fabrics.
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 The Hammock Sling is appropriate for client’s with unilateral above the knee amputation or bilateral amputation if applied in the closed leg format  The Hammock Sling is designed with less lateral support than the Universal Sling. Users can order lateral hip straps to be sewn on at the time of manufacturing. These lateral hip straps will provide additional support that may be required to meet individual client needs.
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Sling Sizing Guidelines Sizes: Hammock Slings are available in a variety of sizes.  Junior  Small  Medium  Large  X-Large  XX-Large  Custom Please refer to the Sling Sizing Chart for the appropriate sling size for your client: Determining Hammock Sling Fit: Hammock Slings are designed with the head support integrated into the body of the sling. As a result the sling is sized slightly differently. Two points on the sling serve as landmarks in determining proper fit: (1) the center of opening arch.
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Hammock Sling Application Instructions When the client is lying down: 1. Assist the client to roll onto his or her side – have him or her help as much as possible. 2. Position the sling underneath the client: a. Lay the sling on the bed b. Fold the sling in half lengthwise with the tag on the outside c. Place the folded edge 2 inches away from the client’s spine and tuck the top layer under the client’s back d.
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3. Tuck the leg bands under the client’s legs in one of the configurations outlined above 4. Bring the shoulder strap in line with the client’s shoulders 5. Attach the loops on the straps to the carry bar on the lift a. Make sure you use the same colour loops on both sides of the sling b.
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. Ask the client to roll away from you just enough that you can pull the tucked sling out from under the client 7. Ask the client to roll onto his or her back When the client is sitting in a chair/wheelchair: 1. Remove the leg bands from the client’s legs a. Ask the client to lift his or her leg to facilitate leg band removal. b. If the client is unable to do this independent, assist the client to lift his or her leg, using good body mechanics. c.
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