Challenges in healthcare
Exercise is important and healthy for you, but physical strain is a complex problem. It causes physical complaints that are a source of reduced job satisfaction and in the long run lead to absence from work. There is also a risk of physical strain when lifting and moving patients, even when a patient lift is used. Taking sharp corners and manoeuvring in tight spaces and, above all, getting the lift started can create major strain, particularly in the caregiver’s neck, shoulders and back. Increasing demand for care and the burden and complexity of care are making this even more challenging. There is an alternative, though!
What is touch&move?
JOYinCARE’s active and passive patient lifts have touch&move driving assist. This is a smart solution for tackling physical stress and strain, reducing the risk of physical complaints. The innovative electric drive is highly intuitive and makes working with a patient lift a much less strenuous, more pleasant experience. A gentle push against the bar is enough to set the additional wheel under the patient lift in motion. This wheel amplifies the force exerted forwards, backwards or sideways. That may sound technical, but it works surprisingly easily!
touch&move in practice
Working with touch&move is a special experience. Practical tests have shown that operating it is straightforward, needing only a light touch, and that the patient lift gets into position more easily. That saves time during transfers. With touch&move, even transfers on sub-optimum surfaces, such as carpets, non-slip floors or tiles are easier, as is moving a heavier patient. Less strength is needed to use the patient lift and it can be operated by a single caregiver, making the work much easier and less strenuous!
Why touch&move?
There’s a big difference between touch&move and a manually driven patient lift. The touch&move driving support means you can move the lift with just two fingers and position it correctly. During transfers, touch&move helps minimise physical strain and reduces the risk of musculoskeletal problems. Despite the increasing burdens in healthcare, we are ensuring that work remains less strenuous and so more enjoyable!
It also allows the caregiver to have more contact with the patient during the move. This is because there is no need for the operator to stand behind the patient lift. The transfer can also be made easily alongside the patient lift. The electric driving support makes the transfer smoother and more comfortable, so that the patient feels safer and more relaxed. That’s good for the patient and beneficial to the care which is given after the transfer!
Experience touch&move yourself!
JOYinCARE has more than 10 years of experience as a specialist in patient lifts with driving support. Now that touch&move has earned its spurs on the Dutch market, it is time to introduce this innovation to other countries too. We would like to get in touch with you so that you too can experience the added value. If you’re curious about the experience of others, watch the video below.
