New Product Alert! CHS Brings You The Best in Change Tables, Curtains And Baths

CHS Healthcare prides itself on offering clients and patient the very best products to assist their recovery and in their day-to-day lives. 

We have three new products that we are excited to share with you. 

Ropimex Curtain Systems

CHS Healthcare now supplies and installs Ropimex curtain rails with telescopic arms that allow for the rails to be folded away when not in use.  These are perfect for smaller spaces and when you need a more subtle appearance - just another way we assist people to see the patient, rather than all the equipment.

These adjustable curtain systems also improve safety - as ceiling hoist clash hazards are removed when curtains are folded neatly away.

One example of our great Ropimex products is the longest telescopic arm, the RTH 350, which extends 350cm with a height adjustable ceiling mount. This model is ideal for large areas that occasionally need to be partitioned off for patient privacy.

A range of designs means there is a Ropimex curtain rail ready for your home, hospital, therapy or medical room.  You can even choose the style and colour to blend in with existing decor.

Ropimex also offer folding walls - including mobile folding walls to give facilities even greater flexibility of use.

The full range of Ropimex products can be viewed on our website.

Astor Bannerman Change Tables

Nivano CTB

CHS Healthcare has expanded its range of Astor Bannerman change tables.  We continue to provide the popular Nivano Change Tables, which have been chosen for the Changing Places Initiative.  These heavy-duty changing tables can support up to 200kg. The Nivano CTB is even battery powered for additional versatility.

As a standard option, the CTM Manual Changing Table is also easily height adjustable, allowing for multiple carers to set the height of the table at an easy and safe level for them. This table is specifically designed for use in conjunction with hoists, and folds away to within 180mm of the wall.

Astor Bannerman Hi-Lo Baths

You will see in stock shortly a range of baths from Astor Bannerman as well.  These baths are made from the highest quality materials and are also height adjustable to help prevent back strain in carers.  This range of baths has increased internal width to allow for patient comfort and easier maneuverability for carers.

The Vanna Hi-Lo bath even has the additional feature of a side door that opens with the press of a button, to make helping patients out of baths easier for both carer and person in care.

Stay tuned and keep checking our website for more information on these exciting new products.

All Your Questions About Our Flexi-Link Connection Connection System Answered

At CHS Healthcare, one of our most successful products is our Flexi-Link Connection System.

The Flexi-Link Connection System is a world first product designed, patented and manufactured by CHS Healthcare.

Safety and ease of use are key concerns for carers when working with portable hoists.  So, CHS designed the Flexi-Link Connection System with portable hoists in mind. In less than ten seconds, you can connect your portable hoist to the ceiling rail, ready for a patient transfer.

Using the Flexi-Link Connection System is very straight-forward and safety is guaranteed with proper use. Simply use the Flexi-Link wand to connect the Flexi-Link head to the rail trolley. The head will lock automatically, and the wand detaches with a slight downward pull.  Once the patient or resident has been comfortably transferred, the connection system is easily re-attached by pushing gently upwards, unlocking the Flexi-Link Head.

The Flexi-Link connection head is the hero of this product - not only ensuring the quick and easy attachment of the hoist system, but also providing 4 safety points that eliminate fall risk, stop twisting of straps and slings, and keep the wand out of the head-collision area.

More details can be found on the training video on the website.

The Flexi-Link Connection System is compatible with all CHS approved portable hoists, and makes life so much simpler in facilities with changing hoist needs, such as hospitals and hotels, as well as therapy and medical rooms.

It is tested to meet and exceed Australian Safety Standards, and has a safe working load of 300kg.

With this kind of thinking, you know that CHS Healthcare is your first choice to supply and install your patient lifting systems.

All the Ways You Can Access CHS Healthcare

Ceiling Hoist Solutions plays an important role in the lives of many members of our community, including people requiring mobility aid, occupational therapists, aged care facilities, hospitals, community spaces and private homes. We are always there to make accessing the products you need easier.

There are so many ways now for you to access the products and designs of the CHS team.  How many have you tried?

Website

Our website remains one of the most popular ways for individuals and groups to view the full range of CHS products. The website includes the broadest range of information, allowing you to move smoothly from product overviews to PDF information sheets and project galleries. This is a terrific resource for undertaking serious research, when you want to take your time to ponder the best choice for your client, patient or in-home care.

Mobile App

If you are researching on the go, then the mobile app may be the right choice for you.  Whether you have an iPhone or an Android product, you can easily download the app and start accessing CHS information wherever you go.  Don’t forget the most helpful feature of the app - the ability to upload a photo.  Get quick and accurate advice on your space by using this wonderful feature. It’s perfect for therapists, architects and builders.

Social Media

Stay up-to-date with CHS news on our social media pages.  Our Facebook page is a great place to keep informed about new products and projects.  Simply hit the ‘Like’ button and you will receive access to all our latest blogs and postings on your newsfeed.  You won’t have to go looking for the information - it will present itself right to you!

We also invite you to follow our Twitter account @ceilinghoist.  Here you will find a broader range of information - not just our posts about our own projects, but also posts related to a wider range of issues including patient lifting, aged care, the NDIS, the Changing Places Initiative and health care provision across the country.

YouTube

Our YouTube Channel is loaded with informative videos that display items across the range of CHS products. This is a terrific resource to see how the products are used, and should help you determine which product is right for you. Sometimes seeing the product in use makes all the difference!

Whichever way you choose to access us, CHS is always ready to assist in improving the lifestyle of those requiring care.  Try a new access option today and see how much easier life can be.

Extraordinary Lives, Excellent Equipment

At CHS, we aim to provide products to give dignity and ease of access and mobility for those who need mobility aids.  We believe in seeing the person, not the disability.

While a physical mobility issue can be a challenge, it should not - and does not stop - people from living happy and incredibly productive lives.  A prominent example of this is famous theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking.  You may be familiar with Hawking’s work, his popular science book A Brief History of Time, and even through the Oscar-nominated film, The Theory of Everything.

Hawking suffers from a rare early-onset and slow-progressing form of ALS, also known as motor neurone disease or Lou Gehrig's disease.  Over several years his paralysis has gradually increased - first affecting his ability to walk, then to use his hands and finally robbing him of speech. He communicates using a single cheek muscle attached to a speech generating device.

Despite originally being told he would have 2 years to live, Hawking has made incredible leaps in the field of physics and has married twice and has three children. He is an inspirational figure to all those who need mobility aid - he has never let his disability get in the way of his dreams and goals. His keen mind, sense of humour and passion contributed to his many achievements. He is living an amazing life more than 40 years after his diagnosis.

What we aim to do at CHS is to give people the tools they need to ease their way through some of the basic necessities of life, with dignity and respect.   Although much of Hawking’s equipment is very advanced, he still would require many of the basic everyday equipment such as these provided by CHS - hoists, slings, transfer boards and changing tables.   This important equipment allows those requiring aid as well as their carers to focus on what can be achieved, rather than focusing on physical limitations.

The Hoist that Doesn’t Look Like a Hoist

Hoists are a necessary part of the life for many elderly or disabled people. At Ceiling Hoist Solutions, we have a world class range of hoists to meet every need - even the hoist that does not look like a hoist: the Integralift.

There are many situations which require a more discreet system such as hotel rooms, bedrooms and aged care facilities. In those cases we recommend the Integralift.

The Integralift is simple and practical hoist, engineered with useful features and intelligent design.  It has the same high-quality engineering you have come to expect from CHS patient lifting products and is designed to blend in with the existing décor to help those requiring care feel more at home in their rooms.  This can be a very important consideration alongside the quality care that professionals and professional equipment provides. Now visitors can see the person, rather than feel overwhelmed by some of the equipment needed to make their life easier. The Integralift combines the security and accessibility of fixed lifting equipment, with the user-friendliness of a portable lift.

Not only is the Integralift a quality product for the home - it is an exceptional choice for other facilities too, such as hospitals, hotels and hostels.  The Integralift offers them the capability to assist people with mobility issues, without detracting from the appearance of the room.  The same room could be used for a client who may not need a hoist without bringing attention to the hoist being ready for use, or perhaps even knowing the Integralift was there.

The wide range of colours and finishes ensure there is a design that will match most interiors.

The safe working load of the Integralift is 230 kilograms and it is simple to use, ensuring the carer is equally as comfortable as the patient. Simply open the vertical cupboard to reveal the spreader bar and remote control. Use the spreader bar as a handle to swing the boom bar into position. Then unhook the spreader bar and lower is using the remote. Once you attach the sling, the patient is carefully and smoothly transferred to a new location. Secure the equipment back in the cupboard when no longer in use.

This truly is a product with benefits for everyone.  See more at www.ceilinghoistsolutions.com.au