System and method for patient turning and repositioning

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10925790-B2
Application number	US-201815990346-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 25, 2018
Priority date	Jun 9, 2011
Publication date	Feb 23, 2021
Grant date	Feb 23, 2021

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a patient support which can be used in a bed or flat surface and in particular to a system and method for support and offloading of the body and for turning and repositioning of a patient in a bed or on a flat surface. Features of the disclosure also relate to markings and other indicators used on the patient support which help guide caregivers in the proper use and correct patient positioning on the patient support.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A support system for a body part comprising:
a plenum including a gas therein, said plenum configured to a shape to fit underneath a patient and support the lower back and hips of the patient, the plenum comprising:
a main body comprising two side extensions and a lower extension, the lower extension having a width that is smaller than a width of the main body, the two side extensions configured to hang alongside a hospital bed or other surface in use, the lower extension configured to be tucked underneath the main body for additional offloading in use.
a series of markings on the plenum indicating to a caregiver use of the plenum, wherein the markings comprise:
a first set of markings on the main body of (a) anatomical markings of a pelvis and vertebral column or (b) guiding lines extending in lateral and longitudinal directions (c) or both: and
a second set of markings on the lower extension indicating to the user to tuck the lower extension underneath the main body.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a third set of markings on one of the side extensions that comprise an instructional pictogram containing one or more images illustrating proper use of the support system.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of handles, wherein every other handle comprises a different color.

4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a first set of handles comprising a first length and a second set of handles comprising a second length, wherein the first length is longer than the second length.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a positioner location marking positioned on a surface-facing side of the plenum.

6. The system of claim 5 , further comprising a positioner adapted to be received beneath the plenum, wherein the positioner displaces said gas within the plenum.

7. The support system of claim 1 , wherein pressure within the plenum is less than about 20 mm of water to about 5 mm of water.

8. The support system of claim 1 , wherein pressure within of the plenum is less than about 10 mm of water to about 5 mm of water.

9. The support system of claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of the plenum has a lower coefficient of friction than an upper surface.

10. The support system of claim 1 , further comprising a cover having a size to fit over the plenum, the cover including an extension adapted to be received over the lower extension, an upper surface of the extension including a portion formed of a material having a higher coefficient of friction than other areas of the cover.

11. The support system of claim 10 , wherein the cover includes a plurality of handles attached adjacent edges of a rear surface of the cover.

12. A method of supporting a body part comprising the steps of:
providing a patient support plenum comprising a main body comprising two side extensions and a lower extension, the lower extension having a width that is smaller than a width of the main body, the two side extensions configured to hang alongside a hospital bed or other surface in use, the lower extension configured to be tucked underneath the main body for additional offloading in use; a series of markings on the plenum indicating to a caregiver use of the plenum, wherein the markings comprise a first set of markings on the main body of (a) anatomical markings of a pelvis and vertebral column or (b) guiding lines extending in lateral and longitudinal directions (c) or both; and a second set of markings on the lower extension indicating to the user to tuck the lower extension underneath the main body; the main body further comprising a plurality of color-coded handles;
reviewing the markings in order to determine appropriate patient positioning;
positioning a patient on the support system using the markings as a guide; and
(a) gripping handles for movement of the patient, (b) gripping handles for tucking the lower extension underneath the main body, or (c) both.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the lower extension comprises an upper surface with a higher coefficient of friction than a lower surface of the lower extension.

14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising positioning a positioner underneath the main body to displace gas within the plenum.

Assignees

• Moelnlycke Health Care Ab

Inventors

• Rodzewicz Patrick
• Jakobsson Conny
• Purdy William
• Purdy Robert

Classifications

• A61G7/05769

  with inflatable chambers · CPC title

• A61G7/1026 Primary

  Sliding sheets or mats · CPC title

• A61G7/109

  Lower body, e.g. pelvis, buttocks · CPC title

• A61G7/1021

  Inflatable cushions · CPC title

• A61G7/05776

  with at least two groups of alternately inflated chambers · CPC title