Safely Transfer Your Patients By Sliding
Them From One Surface To Another with
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| Patient Transfer Rollers |
Patient transfer rollers are among the most popular patient transfer devices. They allow one or two staff members to move a dependent patient from one surface to another with little effort. Greatly reduce the risk of back injuries with this device.
Transfer the patient between slightly uneven surfaces (up to 3" height difference) without lifting. Transfer patients from bed to stretcher, stretcher to stretcher or operating table to stretcher. Weight capacity is 440 lbs.
Used in Surgery, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Medical/ Surgical Floor, etc. for lateral transfers. Constructed with long lasting, trouble-free aluminum rollers with steel ball bearings
and a heavy-duty cover.
Patient Transfer Rollers and Storage Rack:
- #RD9-254 Short Roller, 25"L x 14"W, 5.8 lbs., Qty. 1+ $238 ea.; Qty. 3+ $224 ea.; Qty. 10+ $209 ea.
- #RD9-729 Medium Roller, 30"L x 14"W, 6.3 lbs., Qty. 1+ $238 ea.; Qty. 3+ $224 ea.; Qty. 10+ $209 ea.
For a limited time, purchase 3 or more for just $159 ea! Note: Subject to quantity on hand.
This is our most popular size for the Operating Room.
- #RD9-728 Long Roller, 67"L x 14"W, 13 lbs., Qty. 1+ $294 ea.; Qty. 3+ $264 ea.; Qty. 10+ $219 ea.
- #RD9-721 Transfer Device Storage Rack, includes top and bottom bracket to store above rollers. $59.
Replacement Covers that fit every patient transfer roller on the market except Spenco®.
- #RD9-209, short roller cover, $78 each.
- #RD9-478, medium roller cover, $78 each.
- #RD9-477, long roller cover, $115 each.
- All prices quoted are FOB Factory. Freight is pre-paid and added to invoice. Prices are subject to change without notice. Terms & conditions
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| Bariatric Turner |
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- Transferring large patients with a plain draw sheet can easily result in employee and patient injury.
- Now you can slide your patients from one surface to another in a safer, more coordinated fashion.
- This heavy-duty reinforced patient mover with 12 handles reduces the risk of employee injury while transferring, lifting or just repositioning your larger patients.
- This simple and inexpensive patient lateral transfer device will accommodate patients up to 400 lbs.
- Allows up to six attendants to safely transfer, turn, reposition, or lift bariatric patients, thus reducing incidence of back injury.
- Size: 30" wide x 72" long. Washable in luke warm water.
- #SW10-77806 Bariatric Turner pricing: $128 ea.
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Health Care Workers at High Risk for Back Injuries
According to the U.S. Department of Labor in 2002, registered nurses were the sixth most likely employees to
suffer work-related musculoskeletal disorders, while nursing aides, orderlies and attendants ranked second.
Truck drivers are most at-risk, while non-construction laborers were third on the list.
A recent American Nurses Association (ANA) study showed that 52% of nurses complain of chronic back pain and
that 12% leave the profession, citing back pain as a major factor. Another 20% transfer to a different unit,
out of direct care or to other employment because of back problems, as well as neck and shoulder injuries.
As a result, many hospitals have implemented no-lift policies in their facilities - helping to reduce the risk of injuries
among its caregivers and also retain critical health care worker staff - all while improving the patient experience.
Resources: Healthcare Awareness by Midmark Corporation, October 1, 2006. Lifting Patients/ Residents/ Clients in
Health Care Washington State 2005 Report to the Washington State Legislature House Committee,
January, 2006;
Watching Our Backs -- RN's Get A Lift from "No Lift Policies", - Nurse Week, June 19, 2006.
Safe Patient Handling Program Enacted Into Law
The State of Texas passed TX SB 1525, the first state legislation signed into law requiring hospitals
and nursing homes to implement a safe patient handling and movement program.
The Texas Nurses Association has worked long and hard on passage of this important legislation
which was signed by Texas Governor Rick Perry June 17, 2005, and will take effect January 1, 2006.
With Texas being the first state to succeed with passage of legislation, a number of other states continue
working
toward legislative protection of healthcare workers against preventable injury from manual patient lifting.
Eventually, all of the United States will mandate safe patient handling practices like those already in place
in countries more advanced in protecting nurses and patients against injury from manual lifting.
For the most recent updates regarding Safe Patient Handling legislation in other states, please visit: http://www.wingusa.org
or contact Anne Hudson, RN, BSN, Work Injured Nurses Group USA, Anne@wingusa.org
Note: The above Patient Transfer Devices are designed to enhance safe handling programs in hospitals
and surgery centers. Patient rollers, SchureSlide Shifter Slide Boards and Patient Mover are products
that have been
successfully used in Surgery Departments, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Medical/
Surgical Floor and other patient care areas. The above lateral transfer devices help
to reduce strains and sprains to employees who transfer patients.
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