5TH CASTOR
Enables easier turning and maneuvering of the bed, even in narrow corridors or around corners.
Easy Patient Transportation
Challenges
- Pushing and pulling occupied beds is considered a high-risk task for developing MSD’s because of spinal load (1)
- Nurses spend 31 minutes per day transporting and transferring patients (2)
SOLUTIONS
5th castor and SoftBrakes® ensure easy maneuverability and safer patient transportation.
SOFTBRAKES®
Ensure effortless pedal activation, offering a 56–93% force reduction compared to the maximum acceptable level (3)
CENTRAL BRAKE SYSTEM
Essenza pedals are easily accessible and ensure an ergonomic posture while braking the bed (3)
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1) Waters TR, Nelson A, Proctor C. Patient handling tasks with high risk for musculoskeletal disorders in critical care. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2007 Jun;19(2):131-43. doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2007.02.008. PMID: 17512469.
2) Michel O, Garcia Manjon AJ, Pasquier J, Ortoleva Bucher C. How do nurses spend their time? A time and motion analysis of nursing activities in an internal medicine unit. J Adv Nurs. 2021;77(11):4459–4470. doi:10.1111/jan.14935
3) LINET. White paper: Activation forces of Softbrake (Essenza platform). n.d. Internal.
2) Michel O, Garcia Manjon AJ, Pasquier J, Ortoleva Bucher C. How do nurses spend their time? A time and motion analysis of nursing activities in an internal medicine unit. J Adv Nurs. 2021;77(11):4459–4470. doi:10.1111/jan.14935
3) LINET. White paper: Activation forces of Softbrake (Essenza platform). n.d. Internal.