Method and apparatus for patient assisted movement in convalesci

Details Method and apparatus for patient assisted movement in convalesci Method and apparatus for patient assisted movement in convalesci

1992-03-17

1992-10-13

Grosz, Alexander

Beds

Attachment or accessory

Self-help support, grip or handhold

5 811, 482 91, 482130, 482904, A61G 710, A61G 700

Patent

active

051539594

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and process for the movement of a patient within a hospital bed is disclosed. A strap is utilized in the process having a first portion for fastening to the head of the bed and a second portion for defining a foot hold for the patient. Preferably, the first portion of the strap is designed to slip over the upper edge of the hospital bed mattress, preferably at a corner of the mattress. The strap is thereafter laid over the surface of the hospital bed mattress to the vicinity of one foot of the patient. The strap in the fully tensioned position includes the placement of the patient foot hold at a location where the foot of the patient can be placed to the foot hold portion of the strap with the knee and thigh flexed. Thereafter, only sufficient hospital personnel are utilized to lift the patient with limited but sufficient force to lift the patient's thoracic and lumbar spine from the mattress to reduce the static coefficient of friction between the bedding and the patient. At the same time, the patient "steps down into" the foot hold of the strap with the natural motion of extending the knee and hip, exerting a tensile force from the strap to and toward the head of the bed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1047231 (1912-12-01), Ingman
patent: 3523310 (1970-08-01), Shead
patent: 4765005 (1988-08-01), Hippel

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