TechnologyResourceGuide.docVIP

Technology Resource Guide Note: Inclusion in this guide does not constitute endorsement by the VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry in Tampa or of the Veterans Health Administration. The products in this guide are merely examples of various types of equipment available in the marketplace at a particular period in time. We have no more information about particular equipment, purchasing or contracting than is presented here. Please do not request purchasing information from this office. Instructions: Click on the manufacturer’s name to get to their web site for more information, latest specifications and pricing. Categories (click on link to go to listing): Air Assisted Lateral Transfer Aids Equipment for Bed Improvement Dependency/Geri Chairs Friction Reducing Lateral Aids Gait Belts w/Handles General Lifts Mechanical Lateral Aids Floor-Based Lifts Ceiling Lifts Powered Standing Lifts Sliding Boards Transfer Chairs Standing Assist Aids Other Mobility Aids Repositioning Devices Slings Air Assisted Lateral Transfer Aids PRODUCT/MANUFACTURER DESCRIPTION KEY ADVANTAGE Airmatt Lateral Transfer System/Emerald International Health Products, Inc. Allows staff to laterally transfer patients on a comfortable cushion of air without lifting. No weight limit; small, light and portable; ergonomic extension handles included. Airpal Patient Air Lift/Airpal Patient Transfer Systems A flexible nylon mattress that allows lateral transfers of patients from bed to stretcher by the release of low air pressure through a patented chamber. Patients remain on transfer pad for all ancillary products, including radiology, CT scan, radiation therapy, heart catheterization, physical therapy, labor and delivery. Hovermatt/Hovertech International A waterproof, anti-bacterial anti-stain, nylon mattress that allows for lateral transfers of patients. No weight limit. Equipment for Bed Improvement PRODUCT/MANUFACTURER DESCRIPTION KEY ADVANTAGE 6.??????