The Patient Lift Slings Market plays a crucial role in the healthcare and assistive devices sector, focusing on providing essential equipment for safe and efficient patient transfers. Patient lift slings are integral components of patient lifting and transfer systems, assisting healthcare professionals and caregivers in safely moving individuals with mobility challenges. This market encompasses a variety of sling types, including full-body slings, stand-assist slings, and toileting slings, each designed to address specific patient needs and transfer scenarios. Major drivers of the Patient Lift Slings Market include the increasing aging population, a growing prevalence of mobility-limiting conditions, and a heightened emphasis on patient safety and comfort during transfers. Advancements in sling materials and designs, incorporating features such as padding and ergonomic shaping, contribute to the market's evolution. Challenges involve ensuring proper sling selection, training caregivers in safe transfer techniques, and addressing the diverse needs of patients with varying degrees of mobility. Geographically, North America and Europe lead in market share due to well-established healthcare infrastructures, while Asia-Pacific is witnessing growth with a rising focus on elder care and increasing healthcare investments. As the Patient Lift Slings Market continues to advance, it remains instrumental in enhancing the quality of care for individuals with mobility impairments.
Patient lift slings are patient assistance devices designed to assign patients with mobility issues to be transferred from their bed to continue with their daily activities. This can reduce injuries to the patient and medical staff. These devices have adjustable straps, fabric loops, and metal chains to ensure the safety of the patient. The global patient lift slings market report by Market Research Future (MRFR) has been compiled by taking in mind the numerous drivers, challenges, and opportunities for the period of 2020 to 2030 (forecast period).
Market Outlook
The global patient lift slings market report is expected to reach a valuation of USD 8900 million by 2030. It can exhibit a CAGR of 11.2% during the forecast period. The high risk of injuries to caregivers and support staff in hospitals during the transfer of patients is the primary driving force of the market. Increasing number of cases of paralysis, disabilities, and prevalence of arthritis can push the demand for patient slings. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, close to 17,000 spinal cord injuries occur annually. The spike in this number will elicit the need for slings during the forecast period.
Growing numbers of bariatric and geriatric patients can propel the global patient lift slings market growth. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information in 2016, close to 5.4 million paralysis patients reside in the U.S. The implementation of policies to ensure the safety of healthcare workers can work in favor of the market.
Lack of training given to caregivers for operating slings can negatively impact the market growth.
Competitive Outlook
Patient lift slings market players Arjo, Handicare, Prism Medical UK, Invacare, Joerns Healthcare, GF Health Products, Medline Industries, Guldmann, Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., ETAC, and DJO Global are key players of the global patient lift slings market.
Segmentation
The global patient lift slings market research has been segmented by product, sling shape, sling materials, usage, and end user.
By product, it is segmented into bathing & toileting slings, bariatric slings, stand up slings, seating slings, and others. Bariatric slings have the largest market share owing to their high demand by obese patients.
By sling shape, it is divided into full body sling and U-shape. The U-shape is predicted to dominate the market till 2025. This can be credited to the convenience provided to caregivers for carrying their patients to the restroom or being transferred to another room.
By sling materials, it is segmented into nylon, polyester, padded, mesh, and others. The nylon segment can generate revenues for the global patient lift slings market owing to being comfortable and long-lasting.
By usage, it is segmented into disposable and reusable. The reusable segment is pegged to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period.
By end user, it is segmented into home care settings, hospitals, and others. Hospitals will be the biggest end users of patient lift slings due to these healthcare facilities catering to a large patient pool. Rise in surgeries and grievous injuries can support the growth of the segment.
Regional Analysis
The market has been segmented, by region, into the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), and the Middle East & Africa (MEA).
The Americas will sustain as the indomitable leader in the global patient lift slings market due to a large number of cases of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. In this region, annually 795,000 people in the U.S. get strokes which can lead to paralysis. Europe, on the other hand, can register a strong growth rate during the forecast period owing to large numbers of lifestyle diseases, large geriatric population, and high recovery costs of injuries.
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