Operators can reduce expenses and injuries by installing mechanical lifts, according to a study jointly released by the University of Maryland and the National Council on Compensation Insurance.

NCMC planners soon determined the only feasible solution was to eliminate all manual lifts and transfers of patients. That meant supplementing the few specialized mechanical lifts the hospital ...

The results showed that at the end of the survey period, close to 95% of facilities had powered mechanical lifts and 80% used them regularly. The investigators concluded that an emphasis on safe ...

In this project you will build your own scissor lift from common household materials! Background Mechanical linkages are a type of machine generally made up of rigid bars connected to each other ...

Mechanical lifts are used for patients with serious debilitating conditions, like those who suffer from chronic disease, or for elderly patients. According to a March 2020 CDC study, COVID-19 ...

State health investigators also found that staff at GoldPine Home were not properly trained on how to use the mechanical lifts and did not report the incident of neglect to the state's ...