Importance of a good cot in patient’s recovery
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For a bed bound patient, it is mandatory to change the position every two hours. This includes the side-turns for the individuals.
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These assisted movements for a patient is an important requirement to reduce morbidity – preservation of skin, prevention of some kinds of pneumonia, prevention of contractures and deformity.
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Currently, the existing medical beds in the country and abroad offer five key functions - Supine, Fowlers, Knee rest, Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg.
Benefits for the hospital
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Materially improves comfort and ease in movement for patients in ICU
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Significant reduction in medical risks involved in moving ICU patients
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Radical improvement in ICU HCW efficiency
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Also, reduces the inconvenience & physical effort required of HCWs/caregivers which handling ICU patients
What does it solve for patients
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Maintain integrity of skin – prevents bedsores, one of the major causes of extended stay in hospitals, significantly reducing disease burden
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Proper ventilation of lungs and prevention of atelectasis – causes pneumonia – one of primary reasons for morbidity in bed bound patients and return to ICUs from wards/ return to hospital from rehab centers/ home
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Keeping the muscles and joints supple to disallow contractures and long term morbidity and disability
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Mental well being of patients bound in bed
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For younger patients, earlier return to work and preventing loss of productive years of life
Benefits for caregivers
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Practically eliminates physical handling of patients which is inconvenient
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Significantly improves the well-being of HCWs / caregivers
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Reduced burden on families managing dependent patients – Release of immediate kith and kin from the physical tedium of turning them over every few hours