MANGAR ELK LIFTING CUSHION

The Mangar ELK lifting cushion is a favourite with ambulance workers because it can be used in many different ways – it can push patients away from a wall, lift them out of a bath, as a bariatric seat or in conjunction with a stretcher .

It doesn’t matter if the patient is large or small, short or tall, robust or fragile, it will be safe. They also don’t need to fall neatly – it doesn’t matter if they fall awkwardly on their front, back, side or even in a seated position, the ELK can be used.

KEY BENEFITS

The small footprint of the ELK, combined with best in class lifting capacity makes it the most versatile floor lifting equipment on the market
Reduces MSKs and associated pain from impacting paramedics and ambulance workers
Found on every UK ambulance, the ELK is also used by emergency services world-wide

"Within a year of introducing the ELK, sickness had reduced by 10% saving the service over £300,000"

South Western Ambulance

A case study from South West NHS Ambulance Service Trust saw a £300K reduction in sickness costs in the first year after the introduction of ELK lifting cushions across the fleet.

Fall Management

A fall is defined as an ‘event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level.’ Across the globe, falls are one of the most critical health concerns with an estimated 646,000 fatal falls occurring each year. Once we accept that people will continue to fall despite reduced risks, it then becomes important to consider our reaction to that fall and the impact our response or actions have on the person’s long-term health and well-being.

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Technical Specifications

Max user weight

450 kg

Max height

56 cm

Min height

Flat

Seat depth

50 cm

Width

57 cm