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What is Hoyer lift? Patient lifts that come in a variety of models and types including manual, electric, and hydraulic.
Reasons Taken
10 patients in the community are using or have used Hoyer lift.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 40% |
| transfering | 2 | 20% |
| Balance problems | 2 | 20% |
| Atrophy, muscle | 1 | 10% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Hoyer lift or how long patients were using Hoyer lift before stopping.
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 1 |
|---|
Balance problems
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 1 |
Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)
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- kleeko
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
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by kleeko
Sep 16, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Balance problems
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