Joerns Hoyer Professional Comfort Clip Sling

The Joerns Hoyer Professional Comfort Clip Sling is compatible with the Joerns Hoyer Presence and Joerns Hoyer Stature lift units.

Yes, the Joerns Hoyer Professional Comfort Clip Sling is available in three distinct materials, allowing you to select the best option for the patient and the usage environment:

• Polyester: This is the general-purpose material, suitable for everyday transfers and engineered for easy cleaning.
• Mesh: Optimized specifically for use in wet environments, such as pools or baths.
• Padded: Offers an additional layer of cushioning for enhanced patient comfort, ideal for sensitive users or longer transfers.

The Joerns Hoyer Professional Comfort Clip Sling is available in five sizes: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large.

These slings are engineered to safely handle a wide patient range. The recommended weight capacities for the corresponding sizes are:

• Small: 75 – 150 lb.
• Medium: 125 – 200 lb.
• Large: 175 – 300 lb.
• X-Large: 275 – 500 lb.

To ensure correct application, all slings are color-coded by size and feature purple alignment tabs to help caregivers accurately position the sling near the patient’s neck and tailbone.

Yes, the mesh material is specifically designed for use in wet environments such as pools and baths.

Yes, the purple tabs are an important safety feature designed to help caregivers quickly achieve correct and secure positioning of the sling on the patient during transfers. They function as visual alignment markers:

• Alignment Points: The tabs are specifically designed to align with the patient’s neck and tailbone areas.
• Safety Verification: This ensures the sling is properly centered and fitted to the patient, which is essential for a secure lift.

This system works in conjunction with the color-coded sizing to aid staff in quickly confirming the correct sling placement and configuration.

Yes, the Joerns Hoyer Professional Comfort Clip Sling is specifically engineered to provide secure and confident transfers while maximizing patient comfort.

Key design features that ensure high levels of support and comfort include:

• Secure Patient Positioning: The sling features a wide back support and specialized leg supports positioned around the patient’s thighs to ensure stability and confidence during the lift process.
• Material Customization for Comfort: You can select from three materials tailored to different needs:
  • Padded: Provides extra cushioning for enhanced patient comfort.
  • Polyester: A durable, general-use option that is simple to clean.
  • Mesh: Recommended for use in wet environments, such as bathing or pool transfers.

For standard, daily patient handling tasks in home or hospital settings, the polyester variant is highly recommended. It is a durable, general-purpose material that is specifically designed to be easy to maintain and keep clean.

Yes, for patients with sensitive skin or those who may remain in the sling for longer periods, we recommend the padded material option. It features an additional layer of soft material designed to provide superior comfort and reduce potential pressure.

Safety is paramount when using patient lifts. You must always ensure the clip attachments are securely locked onto the spreader bar before you begin any lift. Before use, also verify that the patient is within the recommended weight range for your specific sling size.

The sling should be fitted while the patient is in a sitting or lying flat position, offering wide back support and thigh support for confident lifting. The purple alignment tabs can help ensure correct placement.