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DISCLAIMER:
Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre (ILC) is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILC for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.
Item Details
Custom Made and/or Modifications to Slings
ILC Reference NO 44:01:009
Item sourced from ILC QLD database
Short Description
Companies who will consider design and/or modification of client slings for a variety of purposes.
NOTE: there is currently a grey area if using slings that are not the same brand as the hoist that is used (eg. responsibility if something goes wrong). Companies prefer people to use the same brand sling as hoist. It is best to talk to the individual companies to see what their guidelines are.
Caution
Hoist and Sling Compatibility Notification
Alert to Prescribers of hoists and slings:
A Prohibition Notice has been issued by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland directing that 'the person in control of the work activity stop the activity of use of mismatched equipment for patient handling (hoists and slings)'. A statewide safety alert has been issued by the Occupational Health and Safety Unit within Queensland
Health.
In accordance with the required mandatory actions, the Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS) is acting immediately, and as a matter of priority, to:
1) Identify clients who have, under the previously existing risk management process in place by MASS, been issued with slings of different brand to the hoist. It is noted that this equipment was specifically prescribed by an appropriately qualified Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist who assessed this as the most appropriate option for the individual client. However, under the abovementioned
Prohibition Notice, this practice is no longer acceptable, and where the sling does not comply with the Manufacturer's specific recommendations, a replacement recommended sling must be prescribed and purchased by MASS as soon as possible.
2) The Daily Living Aids Prescriber Procedures have been amended as per the abovementioned Prohibition Notice and the Hoist Sling Compatibility Checklist has been withdrawn as this is no longer applicable. Please refer to the procedures for current requirements when prescribing this equipment.
3) Where suppliers are in the practice of providing slings that are not of the same brand as the hoist, MASS will seek written manufacturer endorsements for the applicable hoist/sling combinations. Details of manufacturer endorsed hoist/sling combinations will be placed on the MASS bulletin board as this information becomes available.
More Details
All slings should be regularly checked before use. Check sling for things like frayed edges, thinning or loose stitching, tears or other anomalies. If in doubt do not use sling.
Dimensions
Standard
Load Capacity (supplier stated)................... Unknown
Price Guide
Refer to supplier details for pricing.
Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
AAF ADJUST-A-FIT,
CABOOLTURE, QLD
ACTIVE MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
CANNON HILL, QLD
HORIZON SAILMAKERS,
SOUTHPORT, QLD
HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE - HEAD OFFICE,
O`CONNOR, WA
INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS - FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND,
TOWNSVILLE, QLD
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