FR2624007A1 - Sanitary bed with special rollers for treatment of bedridden patients - Google Patents

Abstract

The bed consists of two longitudinal lateral rollers R which rotate in the same direction so as to move a strong fabric which is rolled on these rollers, like a belt/pulley system, the strong fabric between the two rollers R supporting the patient by forming a bunk. According to one variant, small intermediate foam-lined rollers, which may be spiral, are inserted between the two lateral rollers R.

Description

The Hollow Roller Sanitary Bed offers an answer to the two problems posed by the bedridden patient:
- nursing problem: care
- medical problem: bedsores. entangled problems
The answer is in the patient's means of mobilization.

The solutions currently in progress are precious, mechanical beds, 1 special mattresses, etc .; they have their qualities, but also their shortcomings. The one we are proposing does not claim to be exclusive or universal; it is one more but important resource and real progress for
-Facilitate the work Nurse
-Improve the condition and the future of the patient -The principle: The bed MAKES THE SICK ROLL ON THE SIDE fig 1
--The means: A hollow bed with longitudinal rollers whose rotation drives the patient in the opposite direction.

RlLLLlSATION
A - Lanlussirrinle: two parallel rollers
A strong cloth goes around it like a belt from its pulleys. The desired bedding elements
are arranged on the strap. The patient is lying on the assembly between the rollers. The rotation of
rollers scroll the strap under the patient who rolls on himself in the hollow of the strap fig 2
Result: 10 SUPPORT LOCATION
2 "PRESENTATION OF NEW SURFACES from the body to the treatments
3O LAUNDRY CLEARANCE on one side, engagement on the other
The maneuver can therefore be used, on the one hand for care, dressing dressings, change, on the other
part, as often as necessary to move the pressure points generating pressure sores.

B - The full blUS: multiple rollers
The system "strap bed on two rollers" is simple and effective to the point of being able to even be improvised. The same results in more perfect and more complete are obtained with a bed of small rolls almost contiguous, lengthened in cradle in the hollow between the two large side rollers -fig 3
All rollers are naturally lined with rubberized foam; they are about fifteen, about 50 mm in diameter, separated from the Omm to rotate freely in the same direction. The rotation of these rollers is driven by the rolling of the general strap; it can usefully be mechanically, at the end, by the mechanism which secures the side rollers (bicycle chain). So the function of the side rollers and the strap is very light; Lilies may be less robust. If the flexibility of these long thin rollers is excessive, their elasticity is regulated by small alternating staples two by two. On this sort of box spring is arranged ad hoc bedding; a 10 cm thick rubberized foam completely erases the alternation of
ridges and hollows. But it is precious in the fight against decubitus to reduce this elastic thickness to use this alternation ridges - hollows, thanks to which small lateral movements, so easy to obtain with this bed, completely change the supports. In addition, sl the Small rollers are SPIRAL, the lateral displacement of the supports is completed by a longitudinal displacement, appreciable progress.

(This spiral is easy to obtain, by simply winding a thin nylon cable on the foam lining).

MOBILIZATION
The rotation of the rollers is obtained, in the simple system, by simple crank (a flywheel of a certain weight brings a lot of softness) -The contribution of a motor has big advantages.

It takes a very geared up motor and turning to the right AND to the left. It is controlled: - either by a right-hand contact on the left - or by a precious DG pedal for the dressing machine - or by a programmable timer on request for frequent mobilizations of a few degrees on one side and the other. Infinitely precious action against bedsores. (Possibly Catalovox I)
Naturally interchangeable controls.

 In addition, a slight difference in speed between the small rollers and the large ones (D of the pinions) increases the longitudinal spiral effect. One can envisage a clean, isolated mobilization, of the small rollers constituting up to a massager of the supports.

Fig 1: Principle
Subject S
Rolling between rollers R
Defibmentdu hnge 'L
Fig 2: The single bed with two rollers
Fig S: The bed with multiple intermediate rollers (slices in black)

Claims (2)

 CLAIMS I Special Sanitary Bed for bedridden breasts, characterized in this tool is formed by two longitudinal side rollers (R) rotating in the same direction so as to entrain a strong fabric which goes around these rollers commu pulley, the strong tissue between the two rollers supporting the patient by forming a berth. 2 sanitary bed according to claim1. Characterized in that it further comprises small intermediate rollers filled with almost contiguous foam elongated in a cradle dans.le hollow between the two side rollers (R), also rotating freely in the same direction and entraineos pat the rolling of the strong fabric 3 Sanitary bed according to claim 2, characterized in that the small intermediate rollers are spiraled