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When searching for patient transportation, start with chairs that are not only affordable, but require minimum upkeep.
With so many companies manufacturing wheelchairs, it's easy to assume that one chair is just like the other. However, there are transport chairs that stand out from the crowd because of how economical they are, and because of how well they function for long periods of time.
A wheelchair that has a folding frame is one that is most commonly seen in hospitals. The problem with folding frame chairs is that when it comes to maintenance, these type of chairs require at least a twice a month "check up." The bolts and axles on these chairs can come loose or even detached after strenuous days in a hospital; a non-folding chair avoids this problem. Without the folding function, this chair elevates the precious time that would be needed to tighten otherwise pivotal points.
Chairs that have the cross brace and folding option also suffer from weight strain.
Once the chair becomes strained, a staff member with welding experience becomes necessary. A steel grade, non-folding chair doesn't have this problem; this chair produced by certain manufacturing companies are designed to handle repeat use with patients that may weigh up to 500lbs.
The way a hospital's mobile chair looks speaks loudly on the facility's reputation.
While it's a given that the look of a hospital's equipment isn't as important as its function, it's always a plus to keep patient chairs presentable. Scratches and chips that sometimes seem to appear overnight require the time of touchup painting. Touchup painting may have to be done once every month just to maintain hospital standards.
A mobile chair that is damage resistant is not only a time saver, but a money saver as well. Certain transport chair manufacturers have worked hard to develop a specially formulated paint that gives each of your chairs a top and bottom coat that will stand the test of time. A wheelchair from one of these companies will keep your chairs looking as new as the day they first arrived months after the initial purchase.
Your hospital serves its community diligently; every penny spent is an investment. A patient medical chair is an investment that every hospital has to make; purchasing a low maintenance chair is a good way to make that investment count. The less time and effort someone has to spend on tightening bolts, or re-welding frames, and paint touchups, the more time they have to focus on the people who will use them.
