Patients confined to hospital beds need to be moved regularly.
Attention may be required as much as twelve to sixteen
times a day. The simple fact is repositioning a patient
with limited movement is dangerous and difficult. No
matter how gently the task is undertaken, lifting and
pulling on the patient is unavoidable. These actions
often result in serious injuries for the caregiver and
the patient.
The EZ Repositioner allows one caregiver to reposition
a patient up or down in bed easily and pain free. With
the EZ Repositioner, the patient's entire body is moved
at the same time without being touched by the caregiver.
The EZ Repositioner easily attaches to most hospital
beds in about 30 minutes, using simple tools. A sheet
is fed from a roller at the foot of the bed to a roller
at the head of the bed. As the handle turns the roller,
the sheet moves the patient toward the head of the
bed without lifting or pulling the caregiver.
By moving the handle to the roller at the foot of the
bed, the repositioning sheet can be rewound for additional
use.
Why should you use the EZ Repositioner:
Nurse & Caregiver
Benefits
- Virtually eliminates the
risk of lower back injuries
that result from repositioning
the patient in bed.
- Reduces costs and increases productivity by
allowing
a single nurse or caregiver to move the
patient.
- Improves quality of care by allowing nurses &
caregivers
to attend to patient’s comfort without
fear of
personal injury.
Employer Benefits
- Saves time and money by improving employee
productivity.
- Improves efficiency since the patient can be
repositioned
by one nurse or caregiver.
- Reduces lost work days due to back injuries
associated
with repositioning patients.
- Reduces workers' compensation injuries &
insurance
cost.
Patient Benefits
- Reduces shearing and friction to the patient’s
skin.
- Reduces the pain and discomfort associated
with repositioning
a patient in bed.
- Reduces the chance of injury to immobilized
patients.
- Reduces the risk of injury to patients with fragile
or brittle bone conditions.
- Reduces the patient’s fear of being repositioned
in bed.
- Simplifies repositioning the patient during meal
time or whenever the patient needs to be
repositioned.
- Allows a single family member to reposition the
patient,
reducing or eliminating costly in-home
nursing support.
- Increases the patient’s and caregiver’s
comfort
and peace of mind by improving the quality
of
the care.
Specifications
All metal is steel. The sheet is an anti-bacterial,
flame retardant, anti-static, non-allergenic, tear-resitant
material. EZ Way offers various brackets to fit a
variety of bed makes and models.
Cleaning
Soils and stains are removed by wiping the fabric with
neutral suds and lukewarm water. Rinse with water.
Hard to clean spots will require the use of a standard
housekeeping liquid cleaner and/or a soft bristle
brush. Pre-soaking may be required. Do not use harsh
cleaners or solvents.
Made in the U.S.A.
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