Device for patient transport

Details Device for patient transport Device for patient transport

1999-10-22

2000-10-10

Grosz, Alexander

Beds

Field stretcher

Combined or convertible

5627, 5497, 5663, A61G 101, A47G 902

Patent

active

061287962

ABSTRACT:
A lightweight device for transporting a patient under emergency conditions is provided. The invention patient transport device comprises a substantially rectangular sheet with at least two spaced apart lengthwise reinforcing members attached along at least the mid- portion of the length of the sheet, at least two spaced apart crosswise reinforcing members attached to the sheet and to the lengthwise reinforcing members, and weight-bearing handles attached to the crosswise reinforcing members. The invention device, which is optionally disposable, is adapted to bear the full weight of a patient lying on the sheet when the sheet is lifted by the handles and is particularly well suited to removing injured individuals or animals from an accident site and for placement onto a gurney or other means of patient transport. In various embodiments, the invention patient transport device further is adapted to serve as a fluid-resistant fitted sheet for a mattress pad such as is typically found on a gurney and has side pockets that slip over the side railings of a gurney to protect the gurney and mattress pad from contamination by bodily fluids. The device can be folded for carrying in a backpack, but is strong enough to carry an individual weighting up to about 300 pounds.

REFERENCES:
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patent: 5579547 (1996-12-01), Hunt
patent: 5615425 (1997-04-01), Corente
patent: 5784730 (1998-07-01), Hunt
patent: 5819339 (1998-10-01), Hodgetts
patent: 5978989 (1999-04-01), Chavez

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