The effect of using HoverMatt SPU in hospitals

Insights from healthcare professionals about air-assisted devices
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Air-assisted assistance makes significant differences

We wanted to find out what Swedish healthcare professionals thought about the HoverMatt SPU air-assisted aid for supine transfers.  

Supine transfers represent a significant challenge in healthcare and are the most common cause of joint and muscle pain in the back and shoulders among healthcare workers. Managing supine transfers of heavier patients usually requires 4-6 carers, further complicating the care situation. According to a study at Karlskoga Hospital from 2023, as many as 50% of hip fracture patients rated 6-10 in pain on the VAS scale when transferred with traditional sliding boards.

When we introduced the HoverMatt SPU air-assisted transfer mattress in Sweden, we wanted to find out what Swedish healthcare professionals thought of an air-assisted aid for supine transfers. We conducted tests at ten different hospitals where HoverMatt SPU was used for supine transfers in various patient groups, giving staff the opportunity to evaluate the results.

After the staff responded to the ergonomics and patient experience evaluation, the results showed that transfers with HoverMatt SPU can be performed with fewer carers while promoting ergonomics and reducing patient-perceived pain. In the study at Karlskoga Hospital, 50% of the patients with hip fractures scored 0 in pain on the VAS scale when transferred with HoverMatt.

Here, we present some results and valuable insights from staff evaluations.

This information is also available in a PDF for printing. HoverMatt SPU Evaluation flyer (PDF 1.52 MB)

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Promotes good ergonomics

Did you know that 95% of your colleagues believe that using HoverMatt SPU improves staff ergonomics?

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- Best development of working environment in my ten years at X-ray

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Reduction of occupational injuries

Did you know that 94% of your colleagues believe using the HoverMatt SPU can reduce work-related injuries for staff?

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- It would make my work a lot easier on the days when my back hurts already at home. It would make me go to work.

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Increased safety

Did you know that 95% of your colleagues believe that using the HoverMatt SPU can reduce the risk of friction and shear when transferring horizontally?

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I'm so glad we started using this mattress. It's so smooth; I think the patient feels safe and embraced. It's good for our ergonomics. Simply the best!!! 

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Improved quality of care

Did you know that 92% of your colleagues would use the HoverMatt SPU if they had access to it in their hospital?

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- I am so pleased to have been part of this experience with HoverMatt that I am speechless.

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HoverMatt air-assisted transfer in hospital

Watch the video to follow the HoverMatt SPU transfer mattress through the entire care chain - from the ambulance to the emergency room, X-ray, and to the ward unit.