One sling that covers the whole day is the idea here. The Avanti Care Sling gives full body and head support, and the commode opening is cut large enough that a carer can manage clothing for toileting while the client stays in the sling. That removes a change of equipment part way through a routine that is already tiring for everyone involved.
This version is mesh, so it drains and dries fast and can go through a shower without being swapped out. Attachment is Avanti’s loop-less Safety-Slot system, a slim, light, high tensile strap that fits standard yoke hoists and sits flatter under the client than a bank of loops. A modesty loop is fitted as standard.
It is made in Australia, and every sling carries a unique serial number with non-fading woven labels, which makes audits and six-monthly inspections straightforward in a facility. It washes hot for infection control, and monogramming is available where slings are pooled across a site.
The client it suits is one who cannot hold their head or trunk up and is moved to a commode, shower chair or toilet: advanced MS, stroke or dementia, for example. A client with good head control who only goes bed to chair can use a general purpose sling without head support, and a client with a fresh sacral wound may do better in a padded polyester sling that spreads load across the thighs.
Good to know
- Sizes on this page: medium, large and extra large; extra small, small and 2XL are available to order
- Confirm the hoist yoke accepts Safety-Slot straps before ordering
- Check the sling label for the size-specific safe working load
- Slings are single-client items in home settings; sizing should be done by a trained carer or therapist
