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Inflatable Lifting Cushions
Easy to Use Key Benefits
They are simple to set up and inflate at Reduced risk of musculoskeletal injuries to
the touch of a button, using an Airflo 24 staff and the associated costs including:
compressor. The ELK lifts up to 980 lbs
and the Camel 700 lbs. • Agency staff to cover absenteeism.
• Recruitment costs through staff loss.
Easy to Clean • Compensation claims.
• Quick access to outside areas and confined
spaces such as toilets, bedrooms and
Lifting cushions can be cleaned
using a detergent solution or hallways.
clinical wipes.
• A dignified lift reduces upset to the fallen
person and other around them.
• Any one with dementia or a cognitive
Easy to Transport impairment will remain calmer when
lifted with a lifting cushion than with other
manual handling devices.
Lifting cushions are battery powered,
durable and lightweight, making them Improved Productivity
easy to transport. They are easily stored
in an ambulance and can be charged
from inside a vehicle.
Healthcare professionals who sustain
a musculoskeletal injury can become
resistant to further manual handling
tasks. A lifting cushion reduce the risk of
musculoskeletal injury.
