Integrated Siderail Storage for Faster Patient Item Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current person-support apparatuses, such as hospital beds, lack integrated storage solutions for patients' personal belongings, leading to inefficiencies in caregiver retrieval and storage processes.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating an indented siderail portion with a storage area and a retaining element to securely hold personal items, allowing for convenient storage and access within the siderail itself.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If personal belongings are stored in separate storage rooms or external furniture, then storage capacity is provided, but caregiver retrieval time increases and patient accessibility decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates a storage area directly into the siderail structure of the person-support apparatus, combining the functions of patient support and personal belongings storage into a single unified system. This eliminates the need for separate storage rooms or external furniture, allowing caregivers to retrieve items quickly from the siderail while maintaining patient accessibility.
2Ease of operation
If storage space is provided away from the patient, then belongings are secured, but patient comfort and accessibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The storage area is positioned locally on the siderail within easy reach of the patient, allowing different parts of the system to serve different functions - the siderail provides both safety support and convenient storage access. This local integration ensures patients can access their belongings independently while the siderail structure maintains security.
3Productivity
If multiple separate storage locations are used, then storage capacity increases, but retrieval efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage area is segmented into a designated compartment within the siderail structure, creating an organized space for personal belongings. This segmentation provides clear storage boundaries and easy identification, allowing caregivers to quickly locate and retrieve items without searching through distributed storage locations.
Data Source
AI summary
A siderail assembly comprises a siderail with a siderail body. The siderail body has a storage area integrated therein. The storage area has a bottom surface, at least one side surface, and an opening. The storage area is configured to removably retain at least one object therein.