Additional information
| Max. user weight | 340kg / 53.5st |
|---|---|
| Life Expectancy | Drive: 10 years |
| Rent/Purchase | Rental or purchase options available |
Hercules Patient Repositioner
OSKA Hercules Patient Repositioner moves your patient back up the bed at the touch of a button.
When the head of bed (HOB) is elevated, patients slide down the bed, increasing pressure on the sacrum, ITs & heels, leading to an increased risk of pressure ulcer development.
For ventilated patients in ICU, the HOB must remain elevated, making moving them back up the bed virtually impossible. For patients to be quickly & carefully repositioned, the HOB elevation must be lowered to a min. of 30° then returned to the upright position so as not to compromise airway.
For ‘no-touch’ patients, those with delirium, those with stable spinal cord injuries, or heavier/bariatric patients, repositioning back up the bed is also challenging, requiring four or more nurses taking up to thirty minutes1. Despite the support that staff in Critical Care get with 1-2-1 patient care & additional support staff to help with such tasks, it does not eliminate the risk of injury caused by this manual process.
The ongoing requirement to regularly reposition these dependent patients & move them back up the bed is one of the biggest causes of strain, physical stress & injury to nursing staff & care givers.
Efficiency Gains*
Reduced staff input & time required for repositioning
Eliminates many of the recognised ‘barriers’ for not moving patients
Saves 1.5hr+ per nurse per day**
Timely delivery of care – no need to wait for additional staff to reposition patient
Simple 10-second ‘one-button-one-nurse’ operation
*Critical Care Unit, NHS Acute Hospital, England
**On average, nurses move patients back up the bed approx. 10 times per shift, each time taking 7-10 mins. Across a 12 hour shift this amounts to between 70-100 mins.
Eliminate back & other MSK injuries*
100% elimination of nursing back injuries
Eliminates MSK injuries to hands, wrists, elbows & other joints
90% reduction in reported staff physical workload / tiredness / soreness
Suitable for patients up to 340kg / 53.5st
*Critical Care Unit, NHS Acute Hospital, England
Improved patient care*
Reduces the impact of repositioning on the patient
Fully integrated into world class OSKA pressure care mattresses for maximum pressure redistribution, microclimate management, driving an 86% reduction in HAPUs*
Enables patients to be correctly positioned avoiding pressure build up when they are slumped in bed
*Critical Care Unit, NHS Acute Hospital, England
Rental or Purchase
The Hercules Patient Repositioner can be either purchased or rented. View the purchase or rental options here or contact us for more information ask@oska.uk.com.
A Value-Based Investment
The average bariatric patient needs boosting 11 times each day. Hercules saves your most expensive resource: staff time. What once took 4+ staff members* now takes only 1. What once took 10 minutes** now takes 10 seconds.
*NIOSH recommends a max weight of 35lbs. per caregiver
**Based on a data gathered during customer trials
Pressure Mapping
View the Hercules Patient Repositioner pressure mapping here
*Average HAPU outcome experienced at Reid Health, The Christ Hospital and Memorial Hospital
Efficiency Gains*
Reduced staff input & time required for repositioning
Eliminates many of the recognised ‘barriers’ for not moving patients
Saves 1.5hr+ per nurse per day**
Timely delivery of care – no need to wait for additional staff to reposition patient
Simple 10-second ‘one-button-one-nurse’ operation
*Critical Care Unit, NHS Acute Hospital, England
**On average, nurses move patients back up the bed approx. 10 times per shift, each time taking 7-10 mins. Across a 12 hour shift this amounts to between 70-100 mins.
Eliminate back & other MSK injuries*
100% elimination of nursing back injuries
Eliminates MSK injuries to hands, wrists, elbows & other joints
90% reduction in reported staff physical workload / tiredness / soreness
Suitable for patients up to 340kg / 53.5st
*Critical Care Unit, NHS Acute Hospital, England
Improved patient care*
Reduces the impact of repositioning on the patient
Fully integrated into world class OSKA pressure care mattresses for maximum pressure redistribution, microclimate management, driving an 86% reduction in HAPUs*
Enables patients to be correctly positioned avoiding pressure build up when they are slumped in bed
*Critical Care Unit, NHS Acute Hospital, England
Rental or Purchase
The Hercules Patient Repositioner can be either purchased or rented. View the purchase or rental options here or contact us for more information ask@oska.uk.com.
A Value-Based Investment
The average bariatric patient needs boosting 11 times each day. Hercules saves your most expensive resource: staff time. What once took 4+ staff members* now takes only 1. What once took 10 minutes** now takes 10 seconds.
*NIOSH recommends a max weight of 35lbs. per caregiver
**Based on a data gathered during customer trials
Pressure Mapping
View the Hercules Patient Repositioner pressure mapping here
*Average HAPU outcome experienced at Reid Health, The Christ Hospital and Memorial Hospital
What others think
"To me it’s a win-win deal; it’s saving us money, the staff like it better and the patients like it better, and clinically we are seeing better outcomes."
OSKA Hercules Patient Repositioner is the complete package, from the Boardroom to the Ward, everyone benefits. Good patient care starts with good staff care and a healthy workforce.
Watch the video here.
CEO, Asheville Specialty Hospital
“Putting in the Hercules Patient Repositioner was the single most important thing that we did. We got accolades from the nurses; it was better than any pizza party, it was better than any recognition that they got.”
The Hercules Patient Repositioner is truly revolutionising the nursing landscape.
See how Hercules is driving an investment in workforce stability that will help reduce back and other MSK injuries, improve nurse retention, reduce nurse burnout and extend the careers of bedside nurses.
Watch the video here.
Ramona Cheek, VP, Nursing Transformation & Innovation, Bon Secours Mercy Health
When OSKA Hercules seems too good to be true, check out this real-world evidence pressure mapping of what happens when patients slide down the bed and high-risk areas like the sacrum are subjected to increased interface pressures.
At this point, patients must be repositioned, regardless of weight. Being time critical, enter Hercules with a 10-second boost at the touch of a button!
The Hercules Patient Repositioner is truly revolutionising the nursing landscape.
See how Hercules is driving an investment in workforce stability that will help reduce back and other MSK injuries, improve nurse retention, reduce nurse burnout and extend the careers of bedside nurses.
Watch the video here.
"Our nurses use Hercules as a differentiator for the kind of care we provide when talking to patients coming into our Inpatient care setting. The ease of use and the comfort especially with patients who are in intractable pain and discomfort.”
Watch the video here.
Janet Montgomery, CMO, Hospice of Cincinatti
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