DE4440720A1

DE4440720A1 - Variably inflatable air chamber mattress for supporting and caring for patients

Info

Publication number: DE4440720A1
Application number: DE19944440720
Authority: DE
Inventors: Manfred Kretschmer
Original assignee: Manfred Kretschmer
Current assignee: INTRAMED SPANIEN S.L., PALMA DE MALLORCA, ES
Priority date: 1994-11-15
Filing date: 1994-11-15
Publication date: 1996-05-30
Anticipated expiration: 2014-11-16
Also published as: DE4440720C2

Abstract

On each side of the mattress are nine separate chambers in support wings which are joined together by a flat central section of the mattress. A pillow section and a heel support section can be built into the mattress. Spaces can be left between sections of the mattress by not inflating parts of it which allow access for medical staff to parts of the patient's body. In use, the patient lies on the mattress and then by operation of the central control, the nurse or carer can single-handedly turn the patient onto his side.

Description

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zu schaffen, welche es ermöglicht, einen Patienten ohne Hilfe durch zweite oder gar dritte Personen, aus der Rückenlage in eine Seitenlage zu bringen und dabei noch pflegerische Arbeiten zu verrichten.The invention has for its object a device to create, which enables one Patients without help from second or even third People, from the supine position to a side position bring and still do nursing work.

Nicht zuletzt galt es, den oben geschilderten Vorgang möglichst schonend auszuführen, was einer Nachtschwester, insbesondere bei schweren Patienten, kaum gelang, weil sie in der Regel allein Dienst tut. Ein weiterer Faktor ist der Wäscheverbrauch, der bei Verwendung von mindestens drei Lagerungskissen pro Patient und Tag, nicht unerheblich ist.Last but not least, it was the process described above perform as gently as possible what a night nurse, especially in heavy patients, hardly succeeded because she usually works on her own. Another factor is the laundry consumption, which at Use at least three pillows per Patient and day, is not insignificant.

Die genannten Aufgaben und Probleme werden erfindungsgemäß mit einer variabel aufblasbaren Luftkammermatratze gelöst, die von zentraler Stelle gesteuert wird. Sämtliche Luftkammern lassen sich einzeln füllen oder luftleer machen (Pos. V/VI, 1-10).According to the invention, the above-mentioned tasks and problems are solved with a variably inflatable air chamber mattress which is controlled from a central point. All air chambers can be filled individually or made empty ( item V / VI, 1-10 ).

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert.The invention is described below with reference to drawings explained in more detail.

Im einzelnen zeigtIn detail shows

Fig. I Luftkammern leer; Fig. I air chambers empty;

Fig. II beidseits eine Kammer gefüllt; Fig filled II on both sides of a chamber.

Fig. III beidseits zwei Kammern gefüllt; Fig. III filled on both sides of two chambers;

Fig. IV beidseits drei Kammern gefüllt; Fig. IV filled on both sides three chambers;

Fig. V Luftkammern 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 und 10 gefüllt, Kammer 3 wurde zur Pflege luftleer gemacht; Fig. V filled air chambers 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 and 10 , chamber 3 was made air-empty for care;

Fig. VI Luftkammern 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 gefüllt; Fig. VI air chambers 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 filled;

Fig. VIII Draufsicht, Kammer 9 wird nach oben geklappt, 1a bleibt luftleer, 8a bleibt luftleer. Fig. VIII top view, chamber 9 is folded up, 1 a remains empty, 8 a remains empty.

Claims

1. Variable inflatable air chamber mattress for patient positioning and care. The air chamber mattress is equipped with 3 × 3 air chambers on each side ( Fig. VIII, 2-7 ). This enables nurses and nurses to move patients from their supine position to a side position ( Fig. 2-4) with little effort.
The air chamber mattress is characterized in that each of the air chambers (nine chambers on each side) can be made empty to care for the patients. In the accompanying drawing, the chamber ( 3 ) for the care of the intimate area is shown in a vacuum in Fig. V.

2. Variable inflatable air chamber mattress according to claim 1, characterized in that an inflatable pillow, a heel protector and a footrest ( Fig. V, 1, 8, 9 ) are integrated for the storage of patients in supine position.