Challenges
- Pushing and pulling occupied beds is considered a high-risk task for developing MSDs due to spinal load (1)
- Maneuverability of the bed in narrow hospital corridors
- An occupied bed needs to be transported by 2 caregivers (2)
SOLUTIONS
Enables effortless patient transportation done by one caregiver without need of any initial pushing force for acceleration (3)
5TH CASTOR
Turning and maneuvering the bed with less effort even in narrow corridors or around corners.
SOFTBRAKES®
Ensure effortless pedal activation, offering a 56-93% force reduction compared to the maximum acceptable level (4).
CENTRAL BRAKE SYSTEM
The Essenza pedals are easily accessible and ensure an ergonomic posture while braking the bed.
GET IN TOUCH AND LEARN MORE ABOUT Essenza 400
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;19(2):131–143. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2007.02.008
2) Waters T, Lloyd JD, Hernandez E, Nelson A. AORN ergonomic tool 7: pushing, pulling, and moving equipment on wheels. AORN J. 2011;94(3):254–260. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2010.09.035
3) LINET. White paper: Streamlining patient transport and maximizing operational efficiency. 2023.
4) LINET. White paper: Activation forces of Softbrake (Essenza platform). n.d.
2) Waters T, Lloyd JD, Hernandez E, Nelson A. AORN ergonomic tool 7: pushing, pulling, and moving equipment on wheels. AORN J. 2011;94(3):254–260. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2010.09.035
3) LINET. White paper: Streamlining patient transport and maximizing operational efficiency. 2023.
4) LINET. White paper: Activation forces of Softbrake (Essenza platform). n.d.