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October 23, 2024
for clinicians
The SimPull is a better bariatric patient transfer solution in terms of efficiency, injury alleviation, and maintaining patient dignity.
Evolutions in bariatric care have been prominent in the last few decades, including the introduction of new technologies, procedures, and in-patient care. That being said, there are still a variety of issues that need to be addressed concerning the safety of both the patients receiving bariatric care, as well as the nurses and staff providing it.
There are many practices that are common in hospitals and bariatric facilities that are known to cause stress and potential injuries to patients and staff, however the bariatric patient transfer devices currently on the market failed to fully address these issues. The SimPull was created in response to this need, and is a better bariatric patient transfer solution in terms of efficiency, injury alleviation, and maintaining patient dignity.
Safety Concerns and Solutions for Bariatric Patient TransferPatients receiving bariatric care in hospitals or facilities require significant attention, particularly when it comes to mobility and frequent adjustments to ensure their comfort and safety. In order to prevent health complications such as tissue damage and ulcers, bariatric patient care must include routine shifts and regular repositionings. Enhancing mobility not only protects them from these potentially dangerous issues, but also helps make the transition out of monitored care and/or surgery much easier.
As one of the newest and most advanced pieces of medical technology addressing patient transfer needs, the SimPull promotes the consistent movement of bariatric patients with lessened risk of injury. The SimPull acts as a bariatric patient transfer device, allowing for multiple forms of movement while reducing stress to the patient’s body. Lateral transfers make it simple for patients to move in and out of beds to receive certain procedures or forms of care without pushing the patient’s mobility limits. The SimPull also offers supine to sitting adjustments, which means that the patients can be moved into optimal procedural positioning without having to move in ways that could increase the risk of injury.
Patients undergoing bariatric care face various risks during the patient transfer process, however the SimPull acts as a preventative solution to almost all of these possibilities, ensuring that bariatric patients are handled safely and with care.
Injuries occurring in staff caring for bariatric patients can be as common as those experienced by the patients themselves. Up to 12 hour shifts of lifting, moving, and adjusting patients can cause major stress on their bodies. Even with proper lifting techniques and allocated breaks, injuries from bariatric patient transfer is nearly inevitable for these staff members.
The SimPull device was created to address these staff member needs. The repetitive motions that bariatric care staff have to implement into their care routines is one of their largest stressors, but the SimPull takes care of these heavy lifting motions. The supine to sitting adjustments the SimPull can make means that staff no longer have to worry about shifting their patients’ positions multiple times a day, but rather can rely on the device to quickly and accurately transition them into the positions they need to be in. The SimPull’s ability to make lateral transfers is also an advantage for bariatric staff. Even with proper lifting techniques and multiple helping hands, holding and manually moving patients can injure staff, including muscle tears, repetitive motion injuries, and more. By using the SimPull instead, which can transfer up to 500lbs, the chance of injury for bariatric staff is significantly less.
When used as a bariatric patient transfer device, the SimPull greatly reduces the physical strain often endured by bariatric staff. By reducing strain and preventing fatigue, a higher level of safety for these bariatric care staff can be maintained, as well as an increase in patient transfer efficiency.
If you’re interested in learning more about how the SimPull can enhance the safety of both bariatric patients and staff, we invite you to reach out to our team at The Patient Company.
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