A Prism Medical Ceiling Track Hoist is suitable for installation in the private home, nursing home, hospital or other institution.

A ceiling track hoist is quick and easy to use
It is never in the way, and always where you need it. Because of this constant availability, it is more likely to be used by caregivers than a mobile hoist, which may not be to hand immediately when it is required.

Positioning a person is easier with a ceiling track hoist
It eliminates the risk of back injury for caregivers when performing a transfer and requires minimum effort to operate . In most cases it can be operated by one person, there is much closer contact between the user and the caregiver and can be more dignified in use than other solutions. A person is more easily positioned using the ceiling track hoist, as they can be raised lowered turned and traversed with no physical effort from the caregiver.

It does not take up floor space
It is therefore often suitable for use in restricted areas or toilets/small bathrooms where a mobile hoist might be difficult to manoeuvre.

It can lift higher and lower than a mobile hoist
The same hoist can be used for floor to chair transfer, chair to shower stretcher, raised bath, or bed.

Ceiling Track Hoists are very well received by persons being lifted in them
Clients generally feel secure as they experience no sudden movement. The Freeway TransactiveXtra has a ‘soft start’ as a standard feature, which means that the hoist gradually builds up to its full speed and virtually eliminates jerking.

Because a ceiling track hoist only requires a handset / hand held controller to operate it, the caregiver is left free to aid the client at all times.

A simple system can be fitted in a few hours
More complex systems can cover whole floors of buildings and allow transfer at any point.

An overhead hoist can be fitted in riding schools to aid transfer onto and off horse back.

In the home
It is a major contributor to quality of life and  can often enable a person to remain in or return to their homes where otherwise hospitalisation would be necessary. In some cases the ceiling track hoist gives the opportunity for a measure of independence.