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talk about the cost of the program but we don’t talk about the cost of not having a program. For example, what are the costs of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers? We know that it’s just more than cost of liability and claims. ” Linda Bowman, Vice President, Guldmann Inc., a manufacturer of lifts and other patient mobility products, underscores Gallagher’s point and says doing nothing can be a big, costly mistake. “When you consider the cost of fi nding, hir- ing and employing caregivers plus the cost of workers’ compensation insurance premiums, treatment of injuries, plus the cost of possible patient injuries from falls, it is self-evident that the cost of furnishing the facility with patient lifts is minimal by comparison,” Bowman as- serted. “Ceiling-mounted patient lift systems move patients from bed to bath to chair; lift and reposition patients in the Operating Room, Burn Unit, Ob-Gyn, CT Scan and other departments; as well as provide body support in rehab and gait training. When suspended in the lift, the patient can be moved throughout the track system with ease and dignity and the caregiver is protected from musculoskeletal injury.” Gallagher says in some instances expensive


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equipment isn’t always necessary, particularly for Ob-Gyn departments where a small investment in some basic tools and training can go a long way in preventing falls and injuries. “In that area, postpartum, the women may be weak from giving birth so, for many, they simply need a walker, which costs about a dollar a day,” Gallagher said. “Or maybe they need a sit-to-stand. It’s a really awesome product where the patient’s feet are placed on a plate and it’s very easy to help the patient stand up. It’s a low-budget product, easy to store and easy to use. And they may need a device to get a patient from the bed to the gurney or the delivery table to the gurney (lateral transfer). That may be all they need — a walker, a sit-to-stand and some type of lateral transfer device — and that’s it. ” Marko Cikara, Product Manager, Sage Prod- ucts, wonders also if some hospitals feel dissatis- fi ed with the investments they’ve already made because of low compliance.


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“Hospital leaders looking for the one-size- fits-all approach to this problem will be dis- appointed,” Cikara said. “Partnering with a company, like Sage, will enable you to implement ANA SPHM Standards and promote a culture of safety.” Sage’s Prevalon Liftaem Mobile Patient Transfer System has a cushion of air that moves patients laterally from surface to surface with signifi cantly less pulling and no lifting required. The Prevalon Turn & Position System reduces the amount of exertion needed to turn patients by 90 percent, and the Prevalon Seated Position- ing System makes it easier to glide patients to an upright-seated position without any lifting. All of Sage’s products come with unlimited hands-on education and training.


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David Daisher, Regional Sales Director — West & International, TransMotion Medical, a Division of Winco Manufacturing LLC, says employing proper body mechanics when moving patients — back straight, knees bent, etc. — is fundamental to preventing injury but it’s not enough. “The ergonomics involved when moving/ lifting a box are different than moving a patient; healthcare workers move patients — there are no handles, no square edges and the distribution of weight is not consistent,” said Daisher, also a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. “Purchasing objec- tives of the organization are often not in tune with risk management objectives. Healthcare facilities need to look at patient handling from a value stream perspective, eliminate patient movement as much as possible by implement-


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ing multiuse equipment that eliminates the need to transfer a patient and then inject patient handling equipment where transfers cannot be eliminated.” TransMotion Medical’s One Patient, One Surface concept helps reduce or even eliminate patient transfers using motorized positioning via its TMM Multi-Purpose Stretcher Chairs. The push-button motorized positioning provides safe, controlled patient positioning, and height, back and leg adjustments. The equipment offers a 500-pound weight capac- ity, a fully radiolucent back, and additional options and accessories to meet the needs of multiple departments. “The ability to convert from stretcher to chair enables patients to travel comfortably through the entire care cycle on


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