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Apparatus and Method for Moving Patients
Sponsor: Nova Scotia Health Authority
Summary
A novel device and process to move patients has been developed, particularly useful for patients with severe respiratory failure (ie COVID 19) who require prone ventilation (moving from their back onto the stomach and then onto back for a 16 hour cycle, usually for several days). This study will assess staff impressions of the feasibility of the use of this device/ process to prone patients as well as their impressions of the use of this device, compared to repositioning sheets, for the general care of the ICU patient. An economic analysis of the use of the AMMP for proning compared to movement without assists will be done
Official title: Apparatus and Method for Moving Patients: Users Impressions of the Use of a Novel Device to Assist With Patient Movement as Compared to Repositioning Sheets
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
191
Start Date
2021-05-15
Completion Date
2026-02-15
Last Updated
2024-08-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
assist
A custom designed patient wrap will envelope the patient. This will be coupled to a mechanical lift system to facilitate repositioning of the patient (AMMP) Commercially available repositioning sheets will be used for the general care of some study patients
Locations (1)
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada