FOOT CONTROLS
Operating bed height ensures ergonomic positioning for caregivers and effective handling of the patient.
Safe Patient Moving & Handling
Challenges
- Caregivers are still at top of the number of work-related MSD’s (1)
- 47% of caregivers’ MSDs are back injuries, leading to staff shortages and time constraints (2)
- The annual prevalence of work-related MSDs among nurses is 77% (3)
Solutions
Auto-contour, foot controls & Mobi-Grips support safe and ergonomic patient handling, reducing caregiver strain and improving patient positioning.
MOBI-GRIPS
Ergonomic grips in the siderail support patients during turning and standing, making the process smoother and easier for caregivers.
AUTO-CONTOUR
Patient is less likely to slide down in the bed when the back rest and thigh rest are elevated together. Caregivers do not need to repeatedly reposition the patient up in the bed.
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1) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Number and rate of nonfatal work injuries in detailed private industries. 2020.
2) European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). Musculoskeletal disorders in the healthcare sector. 2020.
3) Sun W, Yin L, Zhang T, et al. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses: meta-analysis. Iran J Public Health. 2023;52(3):463–475. doi:10.18502/ijph.v52i3.12130
2) European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). Musculoskeletal disorders in the healthcare sector. 2020.
3) Sun W, Yin L, Zhang T, et al. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses: meta-analysis. Iran J Public Health. 2023;52(3):463–475. doi:10.18502/ijph.v52i3.12130