Systems for patient transfer, devices for movement of a patient, and methods for transferring a patient

A patient transfer sled having a support structure including at least one air cushion partially disposed within at least one pocket, and a fluid passageway extending through the support structure into the air cushion. Systems for patient transfer that may include a support surface, such as a table,...

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Main Authors ANDERSON KEVIN R, GIBBS, JR. FREDERIC A, KOGER MICHAEL R, JOHNSON CHRISTOPHER F
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.02.2014
Subjects
BEDS
CHAIRS
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FUNERAL DEVICES
FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
SOFAS
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Summary:A patient transfer sled having a support structure including at least one air cushion partially disposed within at least one pocket, and a fluid passageway extending through the support structure into the air cushion. Systems for patient transfer that may include a support surface, such as a table, a patient transfer sled having at least one air cushion, and a source of pressurized air. Methods for moving a patient relative to a support surface include positioning a patient on a patient transfer sled having at least one air cushion, and inflating the air cushion with air to form a sheet of flowing air between the patient transfer sled and the support surface. The methods may be used, for example, to move a patient on an air film over a surface within a system.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313927646