Evaluation: Hillrom Golvo 9000 Mobile Patient Lift

Here's how the Hillrom Golvo 9000 compares with the other products we've evaluated.

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The Golvo 9000 is a very good choice for hospitals looking for a mobile patient lift to hoist and transfer patients unable to bear their own weight. Our findings are based on in-house lab testing, clinical literature review, and user feedback. The Golvo 9000 can be used for ambulation in conjunction with Hillrom's ambulation accessories. The lift has many soft accessories (e.g., slings) to accommodate a wide variety of tasks and patient types. During our patient experience testing, the Golvo 9000 scored highly in the assessment of sling comfort, sling security, and sling support. Hillrom provides a readily available guide listing compatible cleaning solutions for its lifts, including the Golvo 9000. This chart includes a disinfectant that is effective at killing Clostridium difficile (C.**diff).

1. Patient lifts are capable of supporting patients who are unable to bear their own weight, and are designed to...