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Has anyone ever used a hoyer lift for a person....? |
that may not be able to hold on as they are being lifted? Isn't this for a person that is unable to get up by themselves? My Dad got sick and had to be put on a vent. When he was taken off it he was not able to talk or eat. He has a feeding tube now and he just lays in bed. He tries to respond by moaning or yelling. I have him home with me and I want to get a hoyer lift and a geri chair to get him out of bed. Any ideas or suggestions. This is his Doctor saying not to use this and leave him in bed. He was termed as activly dying several weeks ago, but has came back. He has been discharged from Hospice care and is back with his regular Doctor. The Doctor comes to see him twice a month and the R.N. sees him once a week to see if we need anything. I told them this is what I needed and they said it was too riskey for my Dad with not being more alert. I have been in the Medical field for 15 plus years and I know if he was in a nursing home they would have him up! there are any number of medical supply houses that will sell you these items. without the cooperation of the doctor tho, medicare, or medicaid will not pay for them, you will have to purchase them yourself. Some supply houses will rent them to you as well. |
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