Patient movement device
View Patent ↗In order for a single caregiver to maneuver a bedridden patient without further assistance, the present disclosure describes a movement device and methods of its use. In some instances, the movement device may be able to be left under the bedridden patient without negatively affecting the patient, such as irritating the patient's skin.
1. A movement device to enable a single caregiver to move a patient, comprising:
a first layer comprising a low friction textile cloth;
a second layer comprising a durable textile cloth; and
a third layer comprising a delicate textile cloth;
wherein the first layer is the bottom most layer of the movement device, and the third layer is the top most layer of the movement device;
wherein the first, second and third layers are secured together so as to be fixed relative to each other; and
wherein the durable textile cloth is a polyester cloth.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the low friction textile cloth is a satin material or a silk material.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the low friction textile cloth has a dynamic frictional coefficient of at most about 0.7.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second layer comprises at least about 50% polyester.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the delicate textile cloth is a cotton material.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the delicate textile cloth is breathable.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the movement device further comprises at least one handle positioned on the first layer.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the movement device comprises four device edges.
9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the movement device comprises 3 handles positioned on each of the four device edges.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the movement device is machine washable.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first layer further comprises a water resistant material or a water proof material.
12. A movement device to enable a single caregiver to move a patient, consisting of:
a first layer formed of a satin cloth or a silk cloth;
a second layer formed of a polyester cloth; and
a third layer formed of a cotton cloth;
the first layer positioned as the bottom most layer of the movement device,
the third layer positioned as the top most layer of the movement device;
wherein the first, second and third layers are secured together so as to be fixed relative to each other;
the movement device having four device edges; and
the movement device having 3 handles positioned on each of the four device edges.
13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the first layer is formed of a satin cloth.
14. The device of claim 12 , wherein the first layer if formed of a silk cloth.
15. The device of claim 12 , wherein the second layer comprises at least about 50% polyester.
16. The device of claim 12 , wherein the third layer is breathable.
17. The device of claim 12 , wherein the movement device is machine washable.