JPH10179642A - Mat for patient transfer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a tender to easily transfer a patient lying on a cylindrical sheet to a desired position, by laying and pressing a patient on the upper face of a cylindrical mat main body covered by a slippery inside cover cloth and constituting the cylindrical mat main body to enable a patient to be transferred by rotating the cylindrical mat main body. SOLUTION: A stretcher is placed beside a bed 9, and the body of a patient 8 is slightly raised laterally facing the back toward a stretcher 11 and a cylindrical mat body 1 is placed on the upper face of a bed 9. Next, the laterally facing patient 8 is laid upward facing on the bed and the body is laid on one side of the upper face of the cylindrical mat main body 1. Next, a tender puts his/her hands to the body of the patient 8 and presses, then force is efficiently transmitted to the patient 8 to enable to advance straight. Since inside cover cloth is highly slippery, friction resistance between parts mutually in contact is widely reduced to be easily slipped by slight pressing force and the patient 8 can be easily slid and transferred in a condition laid on the inside cover cloth.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a person who cares for a bedridden patient at home or in a hospital, moves the patient from a bed to a stretcher or the like for examination or consultation, or to change sheets or mattresses. The present invention relates to a patient-moving mat used when performing the operation. The present invention also relates to a patient moving mat used to move or change the position of a patient on a bed or a bed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a bedridden patient at home or a hospital is moved from a bed to a stretcher or the like for examination or treatment, or is moved to a temporary bed or mattress to change sheets or mattresses. When doing so, the patient was manually lifted. Such movement of the patient requires force, and when lifting a heavy patient,
It required multiple hands. In particular, in recent years, caregivers who care for bedridden elderly people at home are often elderly people, and moreover they have to be alone. Therefore, moving the patient places a great burden on the caregiver's body and makes it difficult to mobilize a plurality of workers.

[0003] In addition, the manual movement of the patient may cause the caregiver's arm to strongly hit the patient's body or cause the patient to assume an unnatural posture, which also puts a heavy burden on the patient himself. Also, if I stayed in the same position on the futon for a long time in the same posture, my body sometimes became stiff. In addition, the skin that came into contact with the futon due to sweat, body temperature, etc., was moist and rash or hot, and on the contrary, the body became cold with a wet futon. Furthermore, the weight of the weakened skin was increased, causing congestion and rubbing the floor. For this reason, the patient was hugged or dragged to change the patient's lying position on the futon, but this work was also burdensome for the caregiver. In addition, the sheets or futon and the patient's weak skin were strongly rubbed during the repositioning, which again caused floor rubbing.

[0004] In order to solve such a problem, there is an invention as described in JP-A-7-88134. The first invention of this conventional example is a patient-moving mat including an upper sheet and a lower sheet. By lowering the frictional resistance between the upper sheet and the lower sheet, the sliding between them is improved. Then, the upper sheet is placed on the upper surface of the lower sheet, the patient is placed on the upper surface of the upper sheet, and when the upper sheet is pulled, the upper sheet easily slides on the lower sheet without requiring a large force. In addition, a single caregiver can move the patient to a desired position.

A second invention of this prior art is a patient-moving mat formed by inserting an inner sheet into the inside of a cylindrical sheet. The mat has a frictional resistance between the inner periphery of the cylindrical sheet and the inner sheet. By lowering and making it slippery, the cylindrical sheet rotates endlessly while being in contact with the inner sheet. Then, it is possible to easily move the patient to a desired position simply by lightly pushing the patient lying on the cylindrical sheet by one caregiver.

[0006]

However, the patient moving mat of the prior art described above comprises an upper sheet and a lower sheet in the first invention, and a cylindrical sheet and an inner sheet in the second invention, and thus has two members. And the effect of moving the patient easily is exhibited only by using the plurality of members. As described above, the prior art has a large number of members and a complicated method of use. In addition, the fabric of the material requires high technology, such as weaving using a thick thread to provide a ridge, and is expensive.

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides:
The purpose of the present invention is to form a patient transfer mat that can be easily operated by a caregiver alone at home or in a hospital, thereby reducing the burden on the caregiver or patient. Then, it is intended to reduce the labor and time required for the movement of the patient to perform an efficient care work.
Another object of the present invention is to form a compact patient transfer mat with good storage efficiency at a low cost, and to obtain a product that can be easily used at home without requiring a storage space or the like.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention forms a flat cylindrical core made of a soft elastic material, and slides the inner surface of the core on the inner surface. By forming a cylindrical mat body by coating it with a good cylindrical inner peripheral covering cloth and pressing the patient in the width direction of the cylindrical mat body with the patient placed on the upper surface of this cylindrical mat body The cylindrical mat body is rotated while the inner peripheral covering cloths are in contact with each other on the upper and lower inner surfaces, so that the patient can be transferred.

Further, the inner peripheral covering cloth may be formed of a nylon taffeta having a water-repellent surface on the surfaces in contact with each other.

[0010] The core material may be a foam of a thermoplastic elastomer.

Further, the outer surface of the core material may be covered with an outer peripheral covering cloth.

[0012]

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure,
Due to the elasticity of the core material, the patient moving mat has a flattened cylindrical shape with moderate tension and waist. To move a bedridden patient using this cylindrical mat body, the caregiver first raises the patient's body lying on the bed sideways so that it faces away from the direction of travel, Place the cylindrical mat body in the. Next, by lying the patient's body on his back on his back and returning to the original lying position,
The patient's body is placed on the upper surface of the cylindrical mat body. Also,
The body of the cylindrical mat is pressed by the weight of the patient to become flat, and the inner peripheral covering cloths come into contact with each other on the upper and lower inner surfaces of the cylinder.

When the caregiver puts both hands on the patient's body and gently presses in the direction in which he / she wants to move, the inner peripheral covering cloth slides on the upper and lower inner surfaces mutually, and the cylindrical mat body is endless in the circumferential direction. To rotate. Since this inner peripheral covering cloth has a good sliding property, it slides smoothly with a small pressing force. Further, since the core material is also a soft elastic material, it can be easily rotated and deformed. Then, the patient's body moves in the traveling direction with the rotation of the cylindrical mat body. When the movement of the patient is completed, the patient's body is turned upside down again and the cylindrical mat body is removed from under the patient's body.

As described above, the caregiver can easily move the patient alone without requiring a large amount of power, thereby reducing the labor and time required for the movement. Therefore, the burden on the caregiver can be reduced, and a large number of hands are not required. This is particularly effective in a home where labor and labor tend to be insufficient.
Also, since it is not necessary to strongly press or drag the patient, it may cause pain or discomfort to the patient,
It will not damage the patient's skin. Also,
Since there is no need to lift the patient, the patient is not forced to assume an uncomfortable position, and the burden on the patient is reduced.

Since the patient can be easily moved in this manner, the patient can be moved from the bed to a stretcher or another bed, or from the stretcher to a consultation table or an examination table, or from a mattress to a mattress. In this case, if the patient is moved as described above using the patient moving mat of the present invention, the work can be performed simply and quickly. And
Rapid treatment and examination are possible. In addition, after moving the patient from the bed, replacement of sheets and mattresses, drying of futons, and the like can be performed quickly without any trouble, and the labor and time required for nursing care can be reduced.

After the treatment is completed, the patient can be easily returned to the original bed from the stretcher or the like in the same manner as described above. Thus, the operation can be performed smoothly without imposing a burden on the patient and the caregiver.

Further, if the patient is slept for a long time at the same position and in the same posture, only a part of the mattress or bed mat is crushed by the weight, making it difficult to sleep, and the patient's body becomes stiff or congested. . In addition, sweat or body temperature may cause the back to be stuffy or cool, and the floor may be rubbed, resulting in poor health. Therefore, it is preferable to improve the breathability by appropriately changing the position or the position of the patient, but if the patient moving mat of the present invention is used,
The lying position of the patient can be easily changed, and the above-mentioned problems can be solved to enable healthy care.

Further, if the inner circumferential covering cloth is formed of a nylon taffeta having a water-repellent surface on the surfaces that come into contact with each other, a thin, light and durable patient transfer mat can be obtained at a low cost. it can. Further, by performing the water-repellent treatment, the frictional resistance of the sliding contact portion of the inner peripheral coating cloth is significantly reduced. Therefore, in a state where the patient is placed on the cylindrical mat body, the cylindrical mat body rotates while the inner peripheral covering cloth slides smoothly and smoothly by simply pressing the patient lightly, and a patient with a heavy weight can easily move. Things become possible.

Further, if the core material is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer foam, the cylindrical mat body will have tension and waist due to moderate elasticity, so that the cylindrical mat body does not sway due to the patient's weight and the like. In addition, the rotation with the flat deformation is performed smoothly, and the usability is improved. Also,
Since the thermoplastic elastomer foam is a material having sufficient elasticity even if it is thin, the core material is not bulky. In this way, by forming the patient transfer mat with nylon taffeta or thermoplastic elastomer, it is light and easy to handle,
Inexpensive products can be obtained.

If the outer surface of the core material is covered with an outer peripheral covering cloth, the mat for moving the patient will be excellent in appearance, and the effect of protecting the core material and preventing damage will also occur. This outer peripheral covering cloth uses a cloth in which the patient's clothes do not inadvertently slide down on the upper surface of the outer peripheral covering cloth with the patient placed on the upper surface, and the patient and the cylindrical mat body are integrally circular. Be able to move in the circumferential direction.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (1) is a cylindrical mat body, which covers a core material (2) and both inner and outer surfaces of the core material (2). It comprises an outer peripheral covering cloth (3) and an inner peripheral covering cloth (4). This cylindrical mat body
(1) can be freely flattened, and the size is set to 165 cm in length and 70 cm in flatness in this embodiment in consideration of the patient's standard height, bed size, moving distance, etc. Has formed. Therefore, a compact patient transfer mat (5) that can be easily used in hospitals and general homes is formed.

The core member (2) is made of a soft elastic material and is formed in a cylindrical shape, so that the cylindrical mat body (1) has an appropriate tension and waist and can be flattened freely. . In this embodiment, the core material (2) is formed of a polybutadiene foam which is a thermoplastic elastomer. This polybutadiene foam is light and flexible and easy to handle, and has a sufficient elasticity even when thin. Then, using a polybutadiene foam, a thickness of 3 m
m forms a hollow cylindrical core material (2).

Further, the outer peripheral covering cloth (3) and the inner peripheral covering cloth (4).
Is made of nylon taffeta woven with 70 denier nylon yarn. Then, the inner peripheral coating cloth (4) is subjected to a water-repellent treatment so as to reduce the frictional resistance so as to reduce the inner peripheral coating cloth (4).
The sliding of the sliding contact portion is good. This water-repellent processing is performed by applying a silicone resin to the inner peripheral coating cloth (4),
This is performed by an appropriate method. In addition, this water-repellent finish is
(3) is not applied, but has a certain degree of frictional resistance. Therefore, when the patient (8) is disposed on the upper surface of the outer peripheral covering cloth (3), the clothes of the patient (8) do not inadvertently slide down on the upper surface of the outer peripheral covering cloth (3). The cylindrical mat body can be moved integrally with the cylindrical mat body in the circumferential direction.

Then, the outer peripheral covering cloth (3) and the inner peripheral covering cloth (4)
Are sewn into a cylindrical shape. The general width of the fabric is 90c
In this embodiment, the fabric is spliced to form a cylinder having a flat width of 70 cm, that is, an outer periphery of 140 cm. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner peripheral covering cloth (4) and the outer peripheral covering cloth (3).
, Two seams (10) are formed. And FIG.
As shown in the figure, the core material (2) is inserted and arranged in the space between the outer peripheral covering cloth (3) and the inner peripheral covering cloth (4).
(4) The sutures (6) at both ends in the longitudinal direction are sewn to form a cylindrical mat body (1) as shown in FIG.

A ribbon-shaped cord (7) is provided at one end in the length direction of the inner peripheral covering cloth (4). When the patient moving mat (5) is used, the cord (7) is stored inside the cylindrical mat body (1) so as not to hinder the movement of the patient (8). When not in use, as shown in FIG. 1, the cord (7) is pulled out to round the cylindrical mat body (1), and the cord is tied up with the cord (7) so that it can be stored compactly. In the present embodiment, the string portion (7) is sewn together when one of the seams (10) is sewn in order to seam the inner circumferential covering cloth (4). Is also easy.

By forming as described above, the cylindrical mat main body (1) becomes flat as shown in FIG. 1 in a state where it is arranged in a plane, but has an appropriate tension due to the elastic deformation force of the core material (2). It has a waist and does not twist or lose its shape. In addition, work can be performed with one cylindrical mat body (1), the number of members is small, and work can be performed simply. When the patient (8) is placed on the upper surface of the cylindrical mat body (1), the inner peripheral covering cloth (4) comes into contact with the upper and lower inner surfaces of the cylinder.

The patient moving mat (5) constructed as described above.
The patient (8) is removed from the bed (9) by using the stretcher (1).
To move to 1), as shown in FIG. 3, a stretcher (11) for moving a patient is placed beside the bed (9). The stretcher (11) is arranged so as not to form a gap or a step with the bed (9) so that the patient does not fall from the gap or hurt the body by the step. Even if a small gap or a step occurs, the cylindrical mat body (1) has elasticity, so that it absorbs an impact when passing through the gap and the step.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the body of the patient (8) is gently turned sideways with the back toward the stretcher (11), and a cylindrical mat is placed on the upper surface of the bed (9) on the back side of the patient (8). Place the body (1). After the cylindrical mat body (1) is arranged, the patient (8) lying on its side is turned down on its back and laid back as before. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the body of the patient (8) is placed on one side of the upper surface of the cylindrical mat body (1). And the patient
In the portion where the body of (8) is placed, the cylindrical mat body (1) becomes flat due to the weight of the patient (8), and the inner circumferential covering cloth (4) is placed on the bed.
The upper and lower inner surfaces of the (9) side and the patient (8) side are in contact with each other.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG.
2) Put the hands on the patient (8) and stretcher (1)
1) Lightly press in the direction. When pressing, the caregiver (1
When the hand is pressed against the shoulder and thigh of the patient (8) on the 2) side, the force is efficiently applied to the patient (8), and the patient (8) can proceed straight. Since the inner peripheral covering cloth (4) has been subjected to a water-repellent treatment, the frictional resistance of the portion where the inner peripheral covering cloth (4) comes into sliding contact with each other is greatly reduced. for that reason,
The inner peripheral cloth (4) slides easily with a small pressing force and easily slides in the circumferential direction. Then, with the patient (8) placed thereon, the cylindrical mat body (1) moves in the direction of the stretcher (11) while rotating in the circumferential direction as shown in FIGS.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when the body of the patient (8) is completely moved to the stretcher (11) side, the body of the patient (8) is gently turned sideways with the back to the bed (9). Then, the cylindrical mat body (1) is pulled out from under the patient (8). Thereafter, when the patient (8) is returned to the back, the movement of the patient (8) to the stretcher (11) is completed, and the patient (8) can be promptly transferred to a treatment room or an examination room. Further, after the patient (8) moves to the stretcher (11), nursing work such as replacement of sheets and bedding of the bed (9) and drying of futons can be performed easily. Therefore, the time required for nursing care and the labor can be reduced.

Also, since there is no need to lift or drag the patient (8), not only the caregiver (12) but also the patient
(8) The work can be performed without imposing a physical burden.
Then, after the treatment such as treatment or examination is completed, the original bed is easily removed from the stretcher (11) in the same manner as described above.
The patient (8) can be returned to (9).

If the patient moving mat (5) is used, the patient (8) can be moved from the bed (9) to the stretcher (11) or the like.
In addition to moving the patient, the position of the patient (8) in the bed (9) can be easily changed. In this way, by changing the sleeping position of the patient (8), the mattress or bed mat can be prevented from being deformed, and the air can pass between the patient and the futon, so that the air permeability can be improved and the sweat can be dried. It promotes to prevent stuffiness and cold. Also, by changing the posture and orientation of the body of the patient (8), congestion and pressure on the body can be eliminated, so that floor rubbing can be prevented, leading to patient health.

Further, since the patient moving mat (5) does not use an underlay, an insole or the like and is flat and free from bulkiness, it can be easily stored after use. For example, as shown in FIG. Fold 1) in the length direction. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the cylindrical mat body (1) is wrapped around the folding edge (13) side and wound, and then the cylindrical mat body (1) is provided with a cord (7) provided at the tip of the inner peripheral covering cloth (4). (1) Tighten and fix, and maintain the winding state. As described above, since the patient moving mat (5) has a compact shape, the patient moving mat (5) can be leaned against a room or a corner of a closet or stored under a bed, so that the storage efficiency can be improved. Further, since it is compact and light, it can be easily carried from home to a hospital or the like and used. And
If a storage bag is formed in accordance with the folded size, and the cylindrical mat body (1) is provided in the storage bag, it is easier to carry, dust- and dirt-free, and comfortable storage is possible.

[0034]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the caregiver can easily operate the patient-moving mat and move the patient alone at home or in the hospital. This makes it possible to reduce the number of labors and labor, thus enabling efficient nursing care. And a patient can move comfortably without putting a physical burden on a patient. In addition, a compact patient transfer mat with good storage efficiency can be formed at low cost.
It can be used easily at home without worrying about storage space.

In addition, since the patient can be moved without lifting, strongly pressing, or dragging the patient, the patient is not forced to take an uncomfortable position, and the patient can move comfortably without damaging the skin. Become. In addition, since the patient's reclining position can be easily changed, discomfort such as stuffiness and coldness, floor rubbing, and the like are prevented, which helps to maintain the patient's health.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which a patient is placed sideways and a cylindrical mat body is placed on a bed.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state where a patient is placed on the upper surface of the cylindrical mat body.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the process of moving the patient to the stretcher side.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which the patient has been moved to the stretcher side.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a process of moving a patient.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cylindrical mat body is folded in two in a length direction.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a state in which the cylindrical mat body is wound and tied with a string portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cylindrical mat body 2 Core material 3 Outer coating cloth 4 Inner coating cloth 8 Patient

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A cylindrical mat formed by forming a flat cylindrical core material from a material made of a soft elastic material, and coating the inner surface of the core material with a cylindrical inner circumferential coating cloth having good slipperiness. With the main body formed and the patient placed on the upper surface of the cylindrical mat body, the patient is pressed in the width direction of the cylindrical mat body so that the inner peripheral covering cloths are brought into contact with each other on the upper and lower inner surfaces to form the cylindrical mat body. A patient transfer mat which is rotated to transfer a patient. 2. The patient moving mat according to claim 1, wherein the inner peripheral covering cloth is formed of a nylon taffeta having a water-repellent surface on surfaces that come into contact with each other. 3. The patient moving mat according to claim 1, wherein the core material is a thermoplastic elastomer foam. 4. The mat for patient transfer according to claim 1, wherein the core material has an outer surface covered with an outer peripheral covering cloth.