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Slings
A sling is an item of moving and handling equipment that is used with a mechanical lift in order to facilitate the
transfer of a patient. A sling comprises a specially designed and constructed piece of fabric that is placed under
and around a patient before being attached to the cradle/spreader bar of a lift to raise, transfer and lower the patient.
When selected and used correctly, a sling and lift will achieve a safer transfer, reducing the risks associated
with manual handling.
Introduction
