Can you walk with a Sara Stedy?
Can you walk with a Sara Stedy?
Sara Stedy can support early mobility initiatives by encouraging patients to be active during sitting to standing transfers. Sara Stedy enables a single caregiver to assist sit-to-stand tasks for patients of different sizes and clinical assessments….
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Is a Sara Stedy considered a mechanical lift?
The Sara Stedy Sit to Stand Manual lift by ArjoHuntleigh is a lift support aid which encourages patients to pull themselves up into a standing position.
Are there different sizes of Sara Stedy?
The Sara Stedy is available in Standard and Compact sizes, to suit users of different heights. The Compact is suitable for users from 1.38m to 1.72m in height. The Standard is suitable for users from 1.49m to 1.93m in height.
Why is it called Sara Stedy?
Sara Stedy as a name comes from the equipment supplier Arjo Huntleigh. However, there are many other manufacturers that make this type of non-powered transfer device. Despite this, the industry typically refers to all of these as a Sara Stedy.
How far can you transfer someone on a Sara Stedy?
Arjo Sara Stedy is an enhanced patient transfer aid for a range of environments
| Max Safe Working Load: | Sara Stedy: 182kg (400lbs) | SS Compact: 182kg (400lbs) |
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| User Height Range: | Sara Stedy: 149-193cm (4’11”-6’6″) | SS Compact: 138-172cm (4’6″-5’8″) |
| Weight: | Sara Stedy: 29.4kg (64.82lbs) | SS Compact: 28.3kg (62.5lbs) |
What is the weight limit for a Sara Stedy?
400 lb
The Sara Stedy has been designed with a capacity of 182 kg (400 lb). Always carry out the recommended daily maintenance before using the lift.
Is Sara Stedy covered by Medicare?
The SARA Stedy is designed for individuals in the height range of 4’11” – 6’6” and the SARA Compact is designed for smaller individuals in the height range of 4’6” – 5’8”. These items are currently available for purchase only and are not covered by Medicare or other insurances.
Who should use a Sara Stedy?
The Sara Stedy Compact is ideal for users who are 138-172cm (4’6”-5’8”) in height, where as the Sara Stedy is better suited for those who are 149-193cm (4’11”-6’6”).
When should a Sara Stedy be used?
Sara Stedy is manufactured to a very high standard and has been designed to quickly and easily transport or transfer patients from one sitting position to another. It is not intended for long periods of sitting or transfer. Sara Stedy is intended to transfer a patient to/from a chair, wheelchair, a bed and a toilet.
Can you use a stand aid on your own?
Stand aids are very useful for the elderly (who have balance issues or have lost the strength to stand up independently), people with disabilities, or people who have limited mobility for other reasons. Stand aids can be used by both care givers and the patients themselves.
Will Medicare pay for a sit to stand?
Full-body or sit to stand-assist patient lifts are partially covered for Medicare patients. Even Medicare will pay for hoyer lifts. A Medicare Hoyer lift provides several different types of lifts for patients who are need of them.
