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The agreement makes Liftaem(TM) available to more than 2,500 health careorganizations, effective Jan. 1, 2008. "By using proper equipment such asLiftaem(TM), hospitals not only decrease the risk of injury to patients butthey are also helping to protect the health of their staff and decrease thepotential for back injuries caused by lifting patients," said Sandy Wise,Senior Director for Novation.
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Liftaem(TM) enables healthcare professionals to easily transfer a patientfrom a bed to a stretcher or other surface on a single-patient-use inflatablemat -- even when the patient weighs up to 1,000 lbs. It's the only product ofits kind featuring single-patient-use mats, which prevent cross-contamination-- a priority in health care.
"Our vision is to develop culture-changing innovations to better manageand monitor healthcare environments," states Smart Medical Technology Chairmanand CEO James Patrick. "We believe therapy and safety should always share thesame platform."
The inflatable Liftaem(TM) mats are placed on the patients' beds when theyare admitted and remain with them for the duration of their stay. Carts usedfor inflation are placed throughout the hospital in areas with high numbers ofpatient transfers.
Smart Medical Technology developed the Liftaem(TM) to address the seriousproblems associated with manually lifting, transferring and repositioningpatients, including:
The system has applications in areas such as bariatrics, maternity wards,operating rooms, intensive care and long-term care facilities.
For additional information on the Liftaem(TM) safe-patient-handlingsystem, contact James Patrick at 630.964.1689 or visithttp://www.smartmedtechnology.com.
Smart Medical Technology, Inc. is a creative design and manufacturingcompany that develops solutions for the healthcare industry to improve patientcare and reduce expenses -- http://www.smartmedtechnology.com.
Novation is the industry's leading contracting services company deliveringsavings to more than 2,500 members and affiliates of VHA Inc. and the
University HealthSystem Consortium and over 10,000 Provista customers --http://www.novationco.com.
This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information,visit http://www.ereleases.com.-- Nurses lose a combined average of 750,000 work days each year as a result of back injury, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. -- Patients may suffer pain, skin tears, abrasions, dislocations, tube dislodgement or even be dropped.
SOURCE Smart Medical Technology, Inc.
