Whether in a wheelchair, nursing or hospital bed, hospital or nursing home, there are countless situations in which people are dependent on the help of others when transporting from one place to another. The more comfortable and gentle this happens for the person affected and the nursing staff, the better for both sides.
The transport of nursing home residents or patients is accompanied by great physical exertion. The more immobile those affected and the heavier and more rigid the wheelchairs and beds, the more the staff has to toil unnecessarily. An intensive care bed alone can weigh around 200 kg. But that’s not all: patients, bedding and equipment must also be moved, so that here again can be added in about 100 kg. The more obese the pushed, the more the shifter is forced to his knees. The same applies to inflexible wheelchairs.
New technologies that bring relief are therefore welcome. One option would be the i-drive technology from wissner-bosserhoff, which makes bed transport much easier and especially designed for intensive care units. Speed and precision can be lifesaving in this environment. The innovative system extends the functionality of the central fifth swivel castor in the bed chassis. The drive roller is equipped with its own electric motor, so that maneuvering in narrow corridors or lifts with minimal effort by a caregiver alone to master. An integrated sensor in the control handle of the bed can be activated manually the hand is taken from the sensor, automatically stops the bed.
New transport chair
Another technical innovation is the sella transport chair, which can be used in nursing homes, nursing homes, hospitals and home care. The multifunctional chair has a hydraulic lift for tilting the seat part. Adjusting the armrest, this serves as a support for the patient when getting up and facilitates the exit, without the staff needing to expend unnecessary force. By automatically lowering the footboard when exiting the chair is braked. For small and tight spaces, the chair can be used with small wheels, while outdoors, or on rough terrain, the larger wheels are more suitable.
