The Hercules Patient Repositioning system is an automated equipment that is capable of repositioning patients on a hospital bed in an effective and efficient manner. Orlando Health is the first health care system in the state of Florida to deploy this technology.
On Wednesday, November 6, the Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital played host to a live presentation that illustrated the newly implemented technology.
The device, which can accommodate patients weighing up to 750 pounds, improves the level of comfort experienced by patients, enhances the safety of members of the clinical team, and speeds the workflows of clinical procedures.
By utilizing the device, the process of repositioning a patient becomes less invasive and more manageable for the healthcare provider.
The directors of Orlando Health have stated that the new method is going to completely change the game.
“Our patients will experience increased comfort and an elevated level of care as a result of the utilization of this new bed device,” stated Philip Koovakada, President of the Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando; he is affiliated with Orlando Health.
The implementation of this cutting-edge technology for the benefit of our patients and the enhancement of clinical workflows for our team members, who are now able to carry out this vitally important health care activity without experiencing any physical strain, is something that we are quite proud of.
LEADING THE WAY
Darius Love, who has been employed at Orlando Health for a period of two years, currently holds the position of assistant vice president of workforce optimization and redesign at the organization. The rollout of the new device is being overseen by him, who is one of the leaders working to supervise it.
According to what he said, “This initiative exemplifies Orlando Health’s commitment to serving our patients and to being the best place to work by providing our clinical team members with the resources they require to provide exceptional care while also placing a priority on their well-being.”
“We are thankful to be at the forefront of utilizing this cutting-edge technology that streamlines some of the most important tasks in the health care industry for the benefit of both patients and members of the team.”
At the touch of two buttons, Love characterizes the new equipment as a treadmill that is attached to the bed and provides for comfort flow and constant movement. This machine transforms care into a more comfortable experience.
The system is designed to assist repositioning maneuvers in a seamless manner, and it consists of a drive, a sleep surface, and a specific sheet. The drive that is located at the head of the bed is where the specialty sheet is attached.
A exact alignment of the sheet is ensured by clips that run along the sides of the sleeping surface. This eliminates the possibility of any undesirable wrinkling or displacement.
A patient who is lying down on a specialized sheet can be pulled up by the gadget, which is coupled to a bed frame, in around fifteen seconds. Repositioning a patient in bed and ensuring that they have a good blood flow are both made easier by the gadget.
It also reduces the amount of pressure that is placed on parts of the body that are prone to injury and eliminates the requirement for many members of the clinical team to raise and redistribute the weight of a patient while they are in bed.
Both the caregivers’ physical well-being and their time management are improved as a result of this.
According to Love, “It is an incredible method of combining automation and simplification in order to provide excellent service to both our patients and our team members.” “It provides us with the opportunity to literally transform care with the push of two buttons,” explained the researcher.
This affords us the chance to send members of our team to the appropriate location at the appropriate time in order to provide the highest possible level of care. Not only is it a victory for the members of our team, but it is also a significant victory for the people who are receiving care from us.
It makes it possible for us to move our patients in a comfortable manner, so ensuring their safety and assisting in the prevention of pressure spots that may result in ulcers and other safety consequences.
Additionally, it leaves our team members feeling highly involved and excited about the care that they provide themselves.
According to Bianca Timothy, who has been working as a registered nurse at the Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital for around three years, the primary benefit that the new device offers is relief.
“It allows for better body mechanics, and overall, it is just better for everyone involved in our day-to-day responsibilities,” she said. “It relieves other nurses on the floor, so I do not have to keep calling them to come and slide patients up,” she said. “It also allows for better body mechanics.”
“It means a great deal to be a member of this team. Orlando Health is considering methods to improve and simplify our work while simultaneously ensuring that our patients receive the highest possible level of care during their time with us.
‘WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER’
The deployment of the new gadget and the gradual method that Orlando Health has implemented, according to Love, have both been deliberate decisions.
At both the Orlando Health South Lake Hospital and the Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center, a pilot program utilizing the device has been initiated by Orlando Health.
In the present moment, the hospital system is in the midst of Phase One, and the impact of the system will continue to be analyzed throughout the release.
During the fall of this year, the device will be deployed in progressive care units across the remaining hospitals in the system that are located in Florida.
From the 4th of December onward, Hercules will be present in each and every one of the hospitals that are part of Orlando Health Central Florida as well as the Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg.
It is Love’s aim that Orlando Health will continue to remain at the forefront of optimization and innovation within the health care system in order to maximize the assistance it provides to both patients and team members.
“We want to be the best place to work, as well as the place that provides the best care for the communities that the hospital serves,” what he claimed was the goal of the organization.
“We continue to be open, willing, and always looking for ways to rethink care – not only when the pandemic has ended, but also for the future in general.
“We want to figure out how to make care resonate with our patients and the communities that we serve, as well as our clinicians who really lean into their calling of providing care and saving others,” Love said. “We want to make sure that our treatments are effective.”
“The opportunity to have this impact literally means the world, but it is not just one person who is able to make this difference,” the speaker said. It is always better for us to work together.