Which device is used to lift and move a patient, often hydraulically?

Which device is used to lift and move a patient, often hydraulically?

• A. Prone
• B. Non-Skid Soles
• C. Mechanical Lift
• D. Logrolling

Answer: (C)

A device designed to lift and transfer patients is the one that uses hydraulic or electric power to raise and move a person with a sling. This mechanical lift reduces the physical effort required by caregivers and protects the patient from injury during transfers, such as moving from bed to chair or to a stretcher. It’s especially important when a patient cannot assist with the move, helping maintain safety and skin integrity by minimizing friction and shear. Other options aren’t devices for lifting. Prone describes a body position (lying face down). Non-Skid Soles are footwear to improve footing, not to lift. Logrolling is a transfer technique used to turn a patient while keeping the spine aligned, not a lifting device.

A device designed to lift and transfer patients is the one that uses hydraulic or electric power to raise and move a person with a sling. This mechanical lift reduces the physical effort required by caregivers and protects the patient from injury during transfers, such as moving from bed to chair or to a stretcher. It’s especially important when a patient cannot assist with the move, helping maintain safety and skin integrity by minimizing friction and shear.

Other options aren’t devices for lifting. Prone describes a body position (lying face down). Non-Skid Soles are footwear to improve footing, not to lift. Logrolling is a transfer technique used to turn a patient while keeping the spine aligned, not a lifting device.