Mobile patient lifting system, power-assisted

Patient hoists are mobile assemblies consisting of a support base on wheels with a lifting mechanism, mast, boom, swivel bar, and patient holding device such as a sling or frame, with the lifting mechanism typically power-assisted using pneumatic springs to aid manual movement of components. They are used to lift and move incapacitated patients or persons with disabilities in a sitting or semi-sitting position over short distances within treatment facilities, such as transferring from a bed to a bathroom.