Patient transfer mattress system

Details Patient transfer mattress system Patient transfer mattress system

1996-12-03

1999-01-19

Trettel, Michael F.

Beds

With means for relocating an invalid

Horizontally sliding patient support surface

5703, 5723, 5737, 5922, 5926, A61G 710

Patent

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058601740

ABSTRACT:
A mattress assembly including a bottom mattress section and a top, transfer mattress section is provided. The transfer mattress section includes lateral flaps which are coupled to the sides of the bottom mattress section by hook and loop type fasteners. Pull straps are secured to the flaps for moving the transfer mattress section, and a patient thereon, with respect to the bottom mattress section once the fasteners have been disengaged. The interface of the top and bottom mattress sections is low friction to facilitate sliding the top mattress section with respect to the bottom mattress section.

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