Vendor Resource
A Vendor Resource highlighting how equipment and technology can safely support patient handling and mobility activities.
ASPHP’s corporate sponsors have created a variety of tools and other resources that promote safety to protect clinicians and patients during COVID-19. View the Vendor Page to review dozens of SPHM innovations to manage specific elements of care.
Tollos, Inc.
Tollos, Inc. specifically set up a webpage for COVID-19 products. It highlights their single-patient-use slings, SPU positioning/transfer devices, and their new product: the SteadyStand IV Pole… which they created in response to customer requests during this pandemic. Click here to learn more.
Hovertech International
The video was created by a VA SPHM Team using two HoverMatt SPUs to prone a patient.
Arjo Inc
Arjo proudly offers both automated and manual proning solutions that keep pressure injury prevention in mind.
Module 1: Automated Proning
Automated proning using the RotoProne® Therapy System
Module 2: Device-assisted Manual Proning
- Learn about Maxi Sky® 2 (Supine to Prone | Prone to Supine)
- Learn about MaxiSlide™ (Supine to Prone | Prone to Supine)
- Learn about MaxiAir®
Module 3: ICU Mobility & Rehabilitation
Stay up-to-date with the latest from Arjo by visiting our COVID-19 Resource Center: https://www.arjo.com/en-us/resource-center/
Hillrom Inc.
Hillrom® Safe Patient Handling has developing a proning technique utilizing either an overhead or mobile lift and the MultiStrap® Lifting Aid. This proning technique requires only 3 caregivers, reducing PPE needs and human resources. It also allows for a controlled descent, which is difficult to attain in manual proning or with other methods. You can view a video of this process here: https://youtu.be/gniNns_6C2Q
They have also collected all of their COVID-19 resources in one easy location for caregivers: https://www.hillrom.com/en-us/covid-19-resource-center/
Guldmann Inc.
This e-book contains photos and videos of Guldmann solutions for Safe Patient Handling Mobility during the Covid-19 pandemic.
https://www.flipsnack.com/guldmann/safety-tools-for-infection-control-with-videos/full-view.html
Wy’East Medical
Whitney Safety Platform Walker – YouTube
This video is about the WyEast Whitney Safety Platform Walker.
Pink Slip ED Patient Proning – YouTube
How to safely prone a patient. Avoid unsafe manual lifting, reduce the number of caregivers needed and be SAFE using the Pink Slip.
The best sleeping position for back pain, neck pain, and sciatica – Tips from a physical therapist – Duration: 12:15. Tone and Tighten 2,520,620 views
Medline Industries
Toolkit: prone positioning guidelines, and best practice videos for safe patient handling. Below are links to each of the videos and the guidelines.
- Module 1: Best Practices for Safe Patient Handling (https://vimeo.com/106935163)
- Module 2: Seven Principles of Safe Patient Handling (https://vimeo.com/106935164)
- Module 3: Maintenance Safety Checks (https://vimeo.com/106935167)
- Module 4: Sling Selection and Type (https://vimeo.com/106935169)
- Module 5: Patient Lifting Techniques (https://vimeo.com/106964013)
Prone Positioning Step-by-Step Guide: 1 Comfort Glide Sheet
Prone Positioning Step-by-Step Guide: 2 Comfort Glide Sheets
Jamar Health Products, Inc.
Proning/supine positioning using PATRAN slide sheets videos.
Safety National
Tips to Maintain and Disinfect Safe Patient Handling Equipment During COVID-19
Click here to download.
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