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AEC407 - Overhead Patient Lift System Design Structural, Aesthetic & Clinical Outcomes... THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED
THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- List at least two design configuration options for an overhead lift system, and identify an appropriate location in the hospital for each.
- Describe installation options for each overhead lift system design configuration.
- Recognize the trade-off between aesthetic and clinical needs when planning overhead lifts in high acuity healthcare environments, and list one way to improve aesthetics when planning overhead lifts in a patient room.
- Explain the impact of bariatric ceiling lift options on the patient positioning and respiratory function.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Alex White on behalf of Hill-Rom Services, Inc.. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Alex White
Title: Global Portfolio Manager, Hill-Rom Company
Background: Alex White is currently a Global Portfolio Manager for the Hill-Rom Company, an intelligent bed systems manufacturer and major innovator in the medical technology field. He has been with the company for over 16 years in technical service, product management, product marketing and global portfolio management roles. Alex has contributed to the design and planning of overhead patient lift systems throughout the US, including the VA Hospital in Providence, RI, and the VA Hospitals In Tampa, West Palm Beach, and Miami, FL. He was also the editor for the Safe Lifting News, a monthly newsletter distributed by the Safe Lifting Portal (www.safeliftingportal.com/index.html), a pro-bono healthcare website designed to support safe lifting and caregiver injury prevention programs. Alex has an undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University and a Master’s Degree in Business from Indiana Wesleyan University.
