Hospital operations efficiency

Challenges

  • Critical care nurses are at high risk for development of work-related musculoskeletal​ disorders (1)​
  • A chest X-Ray should be performed immediately after placement of invasive lines (2)​
  • Moving patients within a hospital involves risks and operational challenges (3,4)​

Solutions

REPAIR​ STRATEGY​

Virtuoso repair strategy supports cost efficiencies. No need to replace the full mattress for minor damage.

X-RAY SLEEVE​

X-ray sleeve is integrated into the cover and accessible from both sides, enabling easy X-Ray cassette placement and safer ergonomics.

*The patient’s clinical presentation also needs to be considered when interpreting the X-ray images.

WIDE RANGE OF COVERS​

Provide versatile solutions to meet individual needs of patients and caregivers.

Elite - enhances patient comfort by maintaining a favorable microclimate through its high vapor permeability.
Endurance -
ensures support for caregivers and comfort for patients, offering optimally balanced durability and permeability.
Endurance Plus - delivers reliable support for caregivers, providing enhanced durability for long-lasting performance.


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1. Waters TR, Nelson A, Proctor C. Patient handling tasks with high risk for musculoskeletal disorders in critical care. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2007 Jun;19(2):131-43. doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2007.02.008. PMID: 17512469.

2. Baratella E, Marrocchio C, Bozzato AM, Roman-Pognuz E, Cova MA. Chest X-ray in intensive care unit patients: what there is to know about thoracic devices. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2021 Sep;27(5):633-638. doi: 10.5152/dir.2021.20497. PMID: 34559048; PMCID: PMC8480947.

3. Waters T, Baptiste A, Short M, Plante-Mallon L, Nelson A. AORN ergonomic tool 1: Lateral transfer of a patient from a stretcher to an OR bed. AORN J. 2011 Mar;93(3):334-9. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2010.08.025. PMID: 21353805.

4. Elkamil AI, Gjone EF, Kopp CR, et al. Risk factors for injury related to patient transport in hospitals: A systematic review. Musculoskelet Surg. 2021 Mar;105(1):31-40. doi: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2020.11.006