58 results about "PATIENT TRANSFERS" patented technology

An improved portable patient transfer device comprising a small wheeled base having a vertically disposed telescoping lifting column extending upwardly therefrom. A patient support means extends from the column to support the patient. A crank, accessible to both patient and attendant, is used to raise and lower the lifting column for transfer between surfaces with different heights, such as beds, wheelchairs, and car seats. The lift my be closed and temporarily attached to a wheelchair for convenient transport with a patient. The lift is small and lightweight and may be easily transported and stored. The lift is further economical to manufacture.

The invention discloses a butt joint type operation patient transfer trolley and belongs to the technical field of medical apparatus. The butt joint type operation patient transfer trolley comprises a transverse moving bed and a transfer trolley. The transverse moving bed with a tiltable bed top is disposed on a transfer trolley plate of the transfer trolley and locked by a bed locking device. The transfer trolley comprises a transfer trolley body, a transfer trolley base and a lifting device. The transfer trolley body is supported on the transfer trolley base through the lifting device. The transverse moving bed mainly comprises a transverse moving bed frame, a bed board, an air cushion and rollers. Inflation of the air cushion enables the bed board to tilt. By the butt joint technology, an operation patient along with the moving bed is transferred from the transfer trolley outside an operating room to the transfer trolley in the operating room, cross infection is avoided, operating environments are kept clean, and operating safety is increased. By the moving bed with the tiltable bed top, the patient can be transferred from the operation patient transfer trolley to an operating table conveniently and time- and labor-savingly. The butt joint type operation patient transfer trolley is suitable for transferring seriously-injured patients from ambulances to operating rooms of hospitals.

A method of delivering a contrast enhancing fluid to a patient using an injector system, includes determining at least one patient transfer function for the patient based upon data specific to the patient, the at least one patient transfer function providing a time enhancement output for a given input; determining a desired time enhancement output; using the at least one patient transfer function to determine an injection procedure input; and controlling the injector system at least in part on the basis of the determined injection procedure input. The injection procedure input can be determined considering at least one operational limitation or constraint of the injector system. A method of modeling propagation of a pharmaceutical fluid in a patient, includes: collecting data corresponding to a time response curve resulting from injection of the fluid; and determining at least one mathematical model describing the data. The mathematical model can, for example, be a model which is not determined by a continuous or a discrete-time Fourier deconvolution of the data. Further, the injection of fluid by the injector can be controlled at least in part on the basis of the mathematical model.

The cantilevered stretcher has a transfer belt mechanism which includes two rollers mounted on the side having two flexible non endless belts, where ends of these two flexible non-endless belts attached to one roller and the other ends of these two flexible non-endless belts attached to second roller. Further one belt goes around the stretcher and the other belt goes around the plate below the stretcher. The arrangement of flexible non endless belts moving between the stretcher and plate in same directions, with upper flexible non endless belt going around the stretcher and lower belt going around the plate can be implemented in three and four roller systems. This mechanism can load the patient onto itself in a way that is efficient and easy to operate, thereby making the patient transfer process easier. Further this mechanism is conducive to sterilization, easier to maintain.

A patient transfer device includes a table assembly having upper and lower tables with counter-rotating upper and lower belts. Means are provided to move the table assembly toward an extended position with the upper belt moving at a rotational speed which is greater than a translational speed of the table assembly. Faster movement of the upper belt may be in response to a determination that the patient has a characteristic whose value is within a predetermined range. The patient characteristic may be patient weight, e.g., with the predetermined range being less than 250 pounds. In the illustrative implementation a patient transfer device of the present invention includes a control system having a keyboard for receiving user input indicating that the upper belt should be moved faster, and control logic responsive to the user input which controls speeds of motors that independently drive the upper belt and the table assembly.

A patient transfer apparatus including an inflatable mattress, alternatively with a rigid top board with a patient restraint system on which a patient can be placed, when patient immobilization is required. A portable cart is included with a chamber for storage of a plurality of mattresses. The cart also has a gas/air blower and power supply system for empowering the blower. The power system includes provision for drawing power from line AC/DC, and has a rechargeable battery and charger for maintaining the battery by connecting the supply to the line AC/DC. The mattress has a perforated bottom surface for exit of air to provide an air cushion, and is constructed with a white top surface and a dark bottom surface for optimum recognition of contamination, and identification of the bottom surface which must be placed downward. The cart is coated with an antimicrobial substance to minimize the risk of contaminants.

A patient transfer apparatus includes a transfer arm for moving a top movable board on which the body of the patient is supported; a transfer arm housing fixed on a patient-moving bed frame so as to move the transfer arm; and a side protector laid on a patient bed so as to serve as a guide rail for enabling the transfer arm to easily move over the patient bed. The patient transfer apparatus enables the patient to simply lie on his/her side from a recumbent position such that the patient can be loaded or unloaded onto/from the patient-moving bed, thus minimizing inconveniences to the patient and easily moving the patient with fewer staff members.

The invention relates to a medical vehicle which comprises a body, wherein the body comprises a compartment, floor and a vehicle bottom. The medical vehicle has the advantages that 1, a multifunctional examination room is arranged in the rear of the compartment, basic diagnosis or treatment of the existing common diseases can be performed, and the medical vehicle has the functions of an ordinary hospital, multiple kinds of diseases can be diagnosed and treated, and full functions of the medical vehicle can meet the needs of various patients for seeing a doctor; 2, a vehicle-mounted satellite communication system and a wired broadband access system are arranged on the top of the compartment, examination, group consultation and treatment are integrated into a whole, and limited expert resources are highly utilized by fully utilizing a modern communication technology, particularly the medical vehicle achieves effects while coping with emergency; 3, an ultraviolet light disinfection light source can achieve an excellent sterilization effect, the defects of local disinfection and manual disinfection are eliminated, and the actual application requirements are met; and 4, the movement of a stretcher is limited by stretcher guide rails, so that swing of the stretcher in the driving process is reduced, and the stability in the patient transfer process is guaranteed.

A patient transfer apparatus of the present invention is configured in that a top movable board of a patient movable bed is easily movable onto a patient bed mattress by using a transfer arm and a wheeled chassis moving on the transfer arm, so as to cause minimum inconveniences to a patient and allow for a transfer with ease when the patient who is not able to move freely is transferred between the patient bed and the patient movable bed. In addition, a linkage device is installed beneath the top movable board to easily incline the top movable board toward the body of the patient. Therefore, the patient can be taken onto or removed from the patient movable bed merely by lying on his/her side from the posture of lying on his/her back, thereby minimizing inconvenience to the patient caused by a patient transfer, and enabling the patient transfer to be easily performed with a smaller number of people. Further, the patient transfer apparatus of the present invention eliminates the necessity of external power source for patient transfer, and has the advantages of a simple configuration and reduced cost.

A system for transporting a patient between modalities. The system includes a treatment couch having a couch top, a trolley having a stationary surface, and a patient transfer device having a surface configured to support a patient. The system also include at least one roller positioned to facilitate movement of the patient transfer device with respect to the stationary surface of the trolley, providing a low friction interface between the patient transfer device and the stationary surface of the trolley as the patient transfer device is moved, relative to the stationary surface of the trolley, between the stationary surface of the trolley and the couch top of the treatment couch.

This invention comprises a stream-lined Transfer System with automated Processes for the purpose of user input attributes or criteria driven optimized and efficient transfer of physical objects or people between geographic locations. The system facilitates in an innovative and unique way resource identification, allocation and transfers by supporting real-time transactions between senders and receivers, using real-time secured electronic communication and electronic exchange of documents. An exemplary embodiment of the system and process is transfer of patients between health care service providers' facilities; a system called OpenBeds® is one such embodiment.

A patient transfer arrangement includes a movable substructure and a carrier member that is connected to the substructure and that is adapted to receive a patient in a sitting or lying position. A connecting device is detachably connectable to a complementary connecting device provided on a base unit of a medical treatment apparatus, in order to fasten the carrier member detachably to the medical treatment apparatus in such a position that a patient supported on the carrier member in a sitting or lying position is accessible to a medical treatment by means of a treatment unit of the medical treatment apparatus.

The invention discloses a control system and a control method for an insertion board type patient transfer trolley. The control system comprises a man-machine interface, a single-chip microcomputer system, a control module and a switch power supply, wherein the control module comprises a translation control module, a turnover control module and a lifting control module; the translation control module and the turnover control module comprise motor driving units and electric push rods; and the lifting control module comprises a relay positive and negative rotation control unit and an electric push rod. The single-chip microcomputer system outputs a control instruction to the motor driving units of the translation control module and the turnover control module or the relay positive and negative rotation control unit of the lifting control module according to information input by the man-machine interface, and controls the electric push rods to drive an insertion board translation mechanism, an insertion board tilting mechanism or a lifting apparatus to act, thereby realizing a translational or tilting movement of an insertion board, a lifting movement of a support frame or a tilting movement of a board frame. The control system is simple and convenient in operation, saves time and labor, and can prevent secondary injury of patients.

The invention relates to a patient transfer device which is utilized to transport infant patients between locations within a hospital environment. The patient transfer device includes a center support section and a pair of side sections that can be moved into contact with each other to surround the infant patient. The first and second side sections each include a handle that can be brought into close proximity to each other and can be grasped by a single hand of a clinician. The patient transfer device includes a stiffening device that is positioned within the center section to provide support for the infant patient during transport. A hold down device is included on one or both of the first and second side sections to securely hold tubes and wires connected to the infant patient during transport of the infant patient.

An improved patient transfer and toileting sling comprising an additional flap 3 fabric and adjustment strap 4. The additional fabric and adjusting means allows for enhanced security during transfers and can be easily and quickly removed to facilitate access to patient's clothing during toileting. Adjustment buckles 6 allow the sling to be secured and fitted around a patient's bottom for enhanced comfort and security during transfers. They can also be used to secure the additional flap 3 fabric up and out of the way during toileting to allow for improved access to a patient's clothing.

The invention provides a medical intelligent stretcher and relates to the field of medical equipment. The medical intelligent stretcher comprises a main stretcher body, a power module, stretcher wheels, a guide rail, a guide rail rotary table, a rotary table motor, a positioning system, and a control system. The power module is connected to the control system and is used for driving the stretcherwheels to rotate. The stretcher wheels are installed at the bottom of the main stretcher body. The guide rail and the guide rail rotary table can guide the movement path of the main stretcher body through the restraint on the stretcher wheels. The rotary table motor is used for driving the guide rail rotary table to rotate and is connected to the control system. The positioning system and the control system are connected. When a clinic emergency occurs and the stretcher is needed for patient transfer, the medical intelligent stretcher is capable of reaching the doorway of a ward of the patientquickly and automatically along the guide rail, after the patient is carried onto the stretcher, the medical workers also stand thereon, and then the stretcher runs quickly to an operating room or other places for emergency treatment along the guide rail.

The invention provides a method for constructing a hospital patient triage queuing model, wherein the method is characterized by comprising the following steps: step (1), in a period of time, continuously acquiring hospital admission department-transfer conditions of a plurality of patients, to obtain different-department transfer paths of the plurality of patients in a period of time; step (2), grading the transfer paths, establishing transfer path clusters, and studying patient transfer paths of different patterns in the transfer path clusters; step (3), converting the patient transfer pathswith the different patterns into a real-time monitoring path map, and analyzing the path map by using a queuing theory principle; and step (4), according to the queuing theory principle and a dynamicdisplay mode, obtaining a real-time path map and finding out a patient path result. A logarithmic normal distribution model is established for the workload of medical staff, the queuing model of themedical staff is initially established, the staffing configuration is optimized and the workload distribution is balanced.

The invention relates to the technical field of transfer bed vehicles, and particularly relates to a patient transfer bed vehicle with a foldable guardrail shelf, which comprises a bed board, whereinbed feet are tightly welded at four corners of the bottom surface of the bed board; according to the patient transfer bed vehicle with the foldable guardrail shelf, the medical appliance can be conveniently placed on the transfer bed vehicle through a storage frame and a bottom plate; the storage frame can be folded through the crease, so that the storage frame can be folded and stored when the bed fence is put down, thereby avoiding occupying too much space; in addition, due to the arrangement of a sliding block and a sliding rail, the bottom plate can be matched with the article placing frame to place articles when being pulled out, and can be pushed back to the lower part of the bed plate when not in use; the patient transfer bed vehicle with the foldable guardrail shelf has the advantages that the design is simple and easy to operate, has higher practicability, meets the requirements of patients during transportation, and solves the problem that the existing transfer bed vehicle islack of a shelf for placing medical instruments.