Air Suspension Biodegradable Patient Transport Pad
Air Suspension Biodegradable Patient Transport Pad
On the one hand, transferring patient from bed to bed is usually handling by the manual
 lifting of several staffs or utilizing bedsheet, slide sheet , shovel-style stretcher or
 other devices to move and lift patients. Whatever, there are some advantages using these
 devices.

 On the other hand, nurses are among the professionals at the highest risk for musculoskeletal
 disorders. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has shown that overexertion in manual lifting was
 the main event or exposure leading to injury or illness involving time away from work.
 Excessive weights, awkward postures, and repetitive motions are some of the known risk
 factors that contribute to sprains/strains and back injuries. During the process of patient
 transferring , it refers to the above risk factors for health-care workers. It recommended
 that using appropriate assistive equipment can reduce the injuries. If staff is safe,
 patients are safer.

 The research team has designed and produced a new transport assistive devices-- biodegradable
 and air-suspending transfer mattress, which was precisely controlled by gas flow and based on
 ergonomics. And then apply it to the clinic in order to find whether it's benefit for
 patients and nursing staff.

 It is a randomized controlled trial design.
Research design：randomized controlled trials. Computer generated random numbers. The patients
 were randomly divided into three groups, ① transfer patients by air-suspending mattress, ②
 transfer patients by slide board, ③ transfer patients by bedsheets.

 Participants: passive patient with transports needs, such as CT/ MRI examination etc. The
 sample size estimation was according to the formula of multiple parallel design. The main
 outcome measure was the perceived exertion.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Passive patient with transfer requirements, such as CT/ MRI examination , transfer
 from one department to another etc；Patients or their family signed an informed
 consent.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  The patients weighted over 150kg and have spine fracture ；age< 15 years old.