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He points to Bascom Palmer Eye Insti- tute’s use and improved safety, reporting, “Their goal was creating a no-lift, no- transfer environment in the OR, addressing three high-profi le operational and safety issues: (1) patient fall hazards, (2) risk of injury to staff, and effi cient patient fl ow. A zero-transfer solution was implemented utilizing the TransMotion TMM5 Surgical Eye Stretcher Chair. Patients remained in the same chair through all phases of their procedure, thus eliminating transfers that could be hazardous to patients and staff members. The goal was reached, as there were no patient falls and no worker’s compensation cases relating to back pain from transferring patients and increased patient fl ow.”6


Hercules Patient Repositioner by Sizewise


tools can accompany a patient across the con- tinuum of care – from OR to ICU to hospital to long-term care to home, according to the company.


At-home solutions


TransMotion Medical’s


TMM4X Plus Medical chairs


Supporting patient positioning through- out care is Sizewise, express Thibault and Worden. “Our Hercules Patient Reposi- tioner is best for patient positioning dur- ing hospital stays. Hercules helps a single caregiver reposition a patient up to 750 lbs. with the touch of a button.


“Hercules features a synthetic, moisture- wicking sheet, which sits on a low air loss mattress or pressure redistribution foam mattress. Clips help the sheet slide along with the patient, which re- duces friction and shear. Hercules sheets can be removed and washed in the washer, and then tumble- dried. The mattress can be cleaned and disinfected according to a facility’s regular mattress cleaning procedure. We’ve recently started offering disposable sheets for facili- ties not wanting to manage laundry. Only one caregiver is needed to reposition, which saves patient dignity by reducing the number of people in the room. Hercules lowers pres- sure injury (PI) rates, allows for boosting often and painlessly, and helps reduce care- giver injury (and therefore lost workdays). Our customers absolutely love it. They say it’s easy to use and a time saver, and that back injuries have virtually disappeared,” they added.


ChuckMates helps caregivers accomplish the task of positioning and changing their loved ones at home, shared Somma. “This product (ChuckMates) was developed solely for the assistance with my own mom. It is weight bearing so it helps the caregiver and the patient with positioning, maneu- vering, and bed changing. It can be used with one or two caregivers, and the han- dles are ergonomically placed. The goal is to help prevent caregiver fatigue and back strain as well as allow the patient to maintain dignity while being cared for in this way. The material is strong, breath- able and Microban protected. Chuck- Mates can be washed as often as needed with bleach or detergent and air dried.” She adds about her 2019 National Caregiving Product Innovation Award winning product, “Caregivers say that their backs are not hurting, they are not as fatigued, and they love the varied use for the product. They use it to pull the patient to the top of the bed, rotate the patient for bed changing, and it also helps patients get out of bed by pulling it and helping the pa- tient rotate to bring their legs to the side of the bed. Patients are not being pushed and pulled and compromised in any way. It’s a win/win for all.”


Mölnlycke’s Z-Flo Fluidized Positioners are used to redistrib- ute pressure over a


greater surface area or to help offl oad bony prominences. They are easy to mold and will conform to virtually any shape, allow- ing them to adapt to multiple anatomical sites, including occiput, sacrum and ex- tremities. Their unique structure also allows areas in the positioner to be depressed, or hollowed out, for medical lines, tubes or existing wounds. At North Shore University Hospital, Brennan et al reported that there were no moisture concerns with the use of the Z-Flo Fluidized Positioner, and that patients were more comfortable and less likely to move, potentially reducing the ef- fects of friction and shearing. The hospital experienced a 54% overall reduction in pressure injuries. 7


Tortoise Turning and Positioning System


Mölnlycke Tortoise Turning and Position-


ing System is a support surface that has been clinically shown to help prevent pressure injuries by providing continuous pressure redistribution.8


The Tortoise positioning ChuckMates mover/positioner


Multi-setting solutions Assisting patient positioning across a range of healthcare and residential settings is Mölnlycke Health Care. Their Z-Flo Fluidized Positioners, Tortoise Turning and Positioning System and Z-Flex heel boots are designed for single-patient use. However, these pressure injury prevention


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mat helps redistribute pressure over the patient’s sacrum and buttocks with a low pressure air chamber designed to envelop the patient through positive air displace- ment. If the Tortoise travels home with the patient, it makes it easier for family caregiv- ers to boost and move the patient while add- ing a layer of pressure-relieving comfort to any bed. At Sharp Coronado, the use of the Tortoise system reduced caregiver injuries by 89% and resulted in a direct cost savings of $108,948 on claims in just one year.9 The Z-Flex Fluidized Heel Boot Protector


was designed by Mölnlycke to offl oad the heel and maintain an anatomically neutral foot position. The boot incorporates a Z-Flo


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