Transporting patients on hospital beds is an ergonomically high risk activity for caregivers. However, the use of powered assisted beds can have a positive impact on their work lives. Read an extract from 'A case for powered bed transport' whitepaper below

There are different types of power assisted transport technologies used with hospital beds that help caregivers reduce effort in transporting patients throughout the facility.

Upright positioning in bed for highly dependent patients

repositioning sling assists the caregiver with in-bed repositioning and transferring plus-size patients in a supine position from one flat surface to another. The sling dimensions fit with the Arjo bariatric beds.

The Enterprise 5000X bed is a general use hospital bed in the Enterprise range. The design may offer both caregiver and patient benefits in the key areas of safety, clinical efficacy and ease of use.

IndiGo is always available and built directly into the bed, so only one thing changes in a caregiver’s day: the amount of work required to move the bed.

IndiGo is always available and built directly into the bed, so only one thing changes in a caregiver’s day: the amount of work required to move the bed.

Acute” Bariatric Bed 120765 SLB RD is a 4-section electric profiling bed. The mattress platform can be positioned to assist with the treatment of a patient within the clinical settings defined in Application Environments 1, 2 and 3 in the Instructions ... Instructions for Use document which is available in the ‘Downloads’ section above.

Designed for use in residential and convalescent homes and private residences, our range of Minuet 2 community beds provides a real solution for independent living.

Arjo slide tubes are designed to help caregivers carry out in-bed repositioning and transfers with less of the physical stress and strain associated with manual handling.