Covid-19 Updates
We make ICU Beds and more specifically a very special one that helps with ARDS patients and therefore particularly helpful for Corona Virus Patients.
Evidence Shows
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Early Mobility decreases days on the ventilator by 1.5 days and ICU days by 2 for patients with ARDs -Taito et al, 2016
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Patients with ARDS can only tolerate a little activity at a time so little and often throughout the day is best for them
However...
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Early Mobility for patients who are ventilated can take several people which increases risk of exposure and uses of multiple sets of PPE.
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Due to Covid-19 being airborne, minimizing movement in/out of room of equipment and caregivers even more important
Problem Solved with Total Lift Bed (TLB)
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Use of The TLB enables Early Mobility with 1-2 staff. The BED does the lifting.
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TLB facilitates Gradual, little and Often: Breathing, Upright Tolerance, Exercise
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Minimal risk of cross-contamination of equipment
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Use of the TLB frees up staff to work with other patients
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TLB removes risk of caregiver injury from physically assisting the patient to stand up
Shorten the length of stay? Please see this QI Project from the University of Texas showing a big reduction in LOS.
To get a copy of our protocol on how to use the bed specifically with respiratory patients please email.
Please share success stories.
We can all use them.
