Elk Offers an Uplifting Experience

The Richmond Ambulance Authority (RAA) of Richmond, VA, was Mangar International’s first U.S. customer, initially equipping its 24/7 supervisor vehicles with Mangar ELK (Emergency Lifting Cushions).  

The ELK is a compact battery-powered pneumatic lifting cushion capable of lifting a 1,000-lb patient with ease. If someone falls over they can shuffle on to the cushion, or be rolled on from the recovery position and assisted to sit upright. The ELK can be inflated at the touch of a button with someone supporting the individual from behind to bring them to a raised seated position, ready to stand. Once the lift is complete, the ELK can be deflated, folded up and stored tidily.  

The impact of the new lifting devices was immediate.  From first deployment, the reduced strain and effort on the part of the providers was matched by the patient experience in receiving a dignified lift.
RAA COO Rob Lawrence notes that, “After a recent patient arrived at RAA’s HQ and left a sizable donation because of the way we lifted and expertly handled the individual using the ELK, we knew we had proven the concept of the device. And it is quite simply the right thing to do to ensure our medics go home in one piece, uninjured.”

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