One of the most common injuries suffered by caregivers is sustaining a back, neck or shoulder injury from transferring patients from one device to another. Occupational and physical therapists, nurses, nursing aides and attendants suffer one of the highest back injury rates in the nation, second only to construction workers.
Approximately 40,000 back-related illnesses are reported by nurses each year. Anywhere from 35 to 80 percent of nurses sustain back injuries during their career from lifting patients, and these injuries are the single largest cause of lost workdays among nurses. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimated that back injuries among health care professionals annually cost facilities a total of $20 billion, directly and indirectly.
Along with physical injury, another main concern with patient transfer is the elevated risk of exposure to contagious illness and disease through blood-borne pathogens.
While it is always important to implement a plan of action and use the proper techniques when transferring a patient, DRE can help not only eliminate the risk of injury, but also streamline the caregiving process.
The DRE Versailles P100 surgical table was developed to reduce the number of transfers needed because patients can remain on the Versailles from admission to discharge, even when imaging and surgery is required. The Versailles has 100 percent C-arm access, head and foot end traverse, lateral tilt, and powered functions, so it can be used in virtually any setting. This mobile surgery table can act as a stretcher and replace two devices at once, all on a battery that lasts four or five days on one charge.
DRE Versailles P100
Because the Versailles eliminates the time needed to transfer patients, your facility increases efficiency and adds revenue. By saving time transitioning cases, many facilities should be able to fit in additional cases during the normal work day.
With various options for configuration, the DRE Versailles P100 can be used in:
• Transport and Recovery
• Opthalmology and Oral Surgery
• Gynecological Procedures
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• G.I. and Endoscopy
Watch a video of how the DRE Versailles P100 works here.
