Body UP® Evolution Helps Prevent Healthcare Workplace Injuries

Body UP® Evolution Helps Prevent Healthcare Workplace Injuries

Body UP® Evolution knows one of the keys to preventing healthcare workplace injuries is to utilize a safe and easy to use patient lift device.  Body UP® Evolution has revolutionized the industry with its lightweight patient lift, making patient transfer safer for both the patient and the healthcare worker.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends healthcare workers not lift more than 35 pounds at a time. More often than not, though, nurses and other caregivers inevitably end up with back injuries due to heavy lifting and improper patient lift devices.

The fact of the matter is, healthcare workplace injuries cost employers billions of dollars annually in workers’ compensation claims. Results from the American Nurses’ Association’s 2011 health and safety survey provide evidence of the need for safer patient lift devices. Some of the findings of the survey include:

• 80 percent of nurses with neck, back, or shoulder pain caused by the job frequently work despite the pain.

• 13 percent say they had been injured three or more times on the job within a year, compared to seven percent 10 years ago.

• 62 percent stated sustaining a disabling musculoskeletal injury is one of their top three work environment concerns.

• 6 in 10 nurses agree that health and safety concerns influence their decision to continue practicing in the nursing field.

In addition, an aging healthcare workforce increases the risks of sustaining an on-the-job injury. Study after study confirms the need for better equipment to aid healthcare workers in lifting and transferring patients to and from bed, to the restroom, and to the car.

Body UP® Evolution provides the safest and most cost-effective lift device for the healthcare community. Benefits include:

• Portability – it is lightweight, easy to use, and eco-friendly, requiring no batteries

• Financially practical – it replaces four other pieces of DME, including commode chairs and wheelchairs

• Easy to store – When not in use, simply fold it up and put it away, saving space

There is no doubt healthcare workers bear the brunt of physical work and, as a result, sustain more workers’ comp injuries than just about any other profession. Utilizing a safer method of patient lift can prevent many workplace injuries, saving an employer time, money, and happier and healthier employees.

To your health and mobility! Body UP®, www.rehabresultsllc.com Body UP® is not the Hoyer Lift. Body UP® differs from the Hoyer Lift because of its light-weight, portable, and eco-friendly design. Body UP® is a safe and dignified patient transfer. Going from wheelchair to any desired location has never been easier!

Patient Transfer Revolutionized by Body UP® Evolution

Body UP® Evolution revolutionizes patient transfer.

Because manual patient transfer in the home can be dangerous for both healthcare staff and patients, alternative methods continue to be studied and developed. Body UP® Evolution understands the needs of the mobility-impaired and has revolutionized the industry with its more dignified and eco-friendly patient transfer system.

Challenges for the Mobility-Impaired

Going to and from the bed, the house, and even the car can be difficult for someone with a mobility impairment. It is something that can come with age or debilitating joint diseases, such as arthritis, osteoporosis and podiatric problems.

In addition to being confined to one’s home or hospital bed, the inability to safely lift and transfer patients can lead to physical and psychological issues, including:

• Muscle atrophy
• Muscle pain
• Pressure sores
• Incontinence
• Depression
• Sensory Deprivation
• Delirium
• Dementia

There are many mobility products that allow the elderly and mobility-impaired to get out and enjoy life almost as well as they did prior to their disability. A safe patient transfer device not only allows the mobility-impaired to engage in day-to-day functions, it also provides a dignified method for patient transfer and patient lift.

In addition, Medicare generally pays up to 80 percent of the cost of durable medical equipment with a doctor’s approval. Not to mention the fact that Body UP® Evolution’s patient transfer can save money by replacing other assistance equipment including power lifters, commode chairs, bath/shower seats, car/van access lifters, and can even replace your home wheelchair for most daily activities.

Furthermore, Body UP® Evolution’s patient transfer saves space. Compared to other patient transfer devices like the Hoyer Lift, Body UP® Evolution’s patient-friendly design make its presence very discreet when not in use.

Improving Quality of Life

People are living longer than ever. Today, 30 million Americans are seniors. By 2050, there are expected to be almost 90 million American seniors. Enabling seniors and the mobility-impaired to live active and independent lives for as long as possible, as well as those that care for them, will go a long way in improving quality of life.

To your health and mobility! Body UP®, www.rehabresultsllc.com. Body UP® is not the Hoyer Lift. Body UP® differs from the Hoyer Lift because of its light-weight, portable, and eco-friendly design. Body UP® is a safe and dignified patient transfer. Going from wheelchair to any desired location has never been easier!

Body UP® Evolution

Body Up® knows an independent person is a happy person

Body Up® Patient Lift Evolution

Finding a comfortable and suitable retirement community that meets all your needs, including wheelchair access and storage for items such as patient lifts, can be a challenge. Body Up® knows knowledge of the healthcare needs of the senior community can go a long way in ensuring those needs are met.

Aging is a time of adaptation and change, and planning for the future will make sure your needs, or the needs of a loved one, are fully met. Many seniors choose to remain in their home as long as possible. When planning ahead, certain needs should be considered:

• Financial needs. Long-term care can be expensive, and balancing the care you need with where you want to live requires careful evaluation of your budget. You may consider moving to a facility with more onsite care or easier maintenance, or modifying your home and using in-home help if necessary.
• Social and emotional needs. As you age, your social networks may change. Make sure you have continuing opportunities for maintaining and building new social networks. If you become housebound, it can have an adverse effect on your mental health.
• Physical and medical needs. As you age, you may need some help with physical needs, including activities of daily living. This could range from shopping, cleaning, and cooking to intensive help with bathing, toileting, eating, and assistance with medication.

When seniors decide to leave the home, it often is to transition to an Assisted Living Community (ALC) where they retain most of their independence. ALCs serve two primary functions: assist with meal preparation and administer medications.

According to the National Center for Assisted Living, 92 percent of residents who move out of Assisted Living Communities do so because of health reasons. In addition, residents of ALCs typically deal with one or more chronic health conditions. These include an array of issues with the 10 most common being:

1. High Blood Pressure
2. Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
3. Heart Disease
4. Depression
5. Arthritis
6. Osteoporosis
7. Diabetes
8. COPD and allied conditions
9. Cancer
10. Stroke

Continuing to thrive as you age means learning how to maintain your independence for as long as possible. This may mean modifying your own home, or it could mean moving to an Assisted Living Community with more support options on site. Patient Lift equipment increases the ability to travel and move around. In doing so, it allows you to remain independent for as long as possible.

To your health and mobility!
Body UP®, www.rehabresultsllc.com
Body UP® is not the Hoyer Lift. Body UP® differs from the Hoyer Lift because of its light weight, portable, and eco-friendly design. Body UP® is a safe and dignified patient transfer. Going from wheelchair to any desired location has never been easier!