TAD™IV TRANSFER SYSTEM

Statement of Purpose The TAD™, is the first in a series of proprietary technologies that improves the intrahospital transport of a critically ill patient by improving safety, minimizing risks and maximizing the utilization of human and capital resources. The Value to a hospital is that it: Reduces risk Improves process flow

Risk Management Reduction of the risks and adverse events to patients and the transport team during the intrahospital transport of a critically ill patient Prevention of damage or accidental loss of life-support equipment that is usually associated with the occurrence of an adverse advent

Process Flow Improvement TAD™ eliminates the need to disconnect and manually move IV pumps from a stationary point (a headwall or boom) to 5-star stands or the bed prior to patient transport TAD™ Automatically Un-Locks and Locks from Headwall to the Bed to ensure safe and continual attachment of equipment

Published Research Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients Consistent research acknowledges that the safest place for a critically ill patient is stationary in the ICU (1) It is also acknowledged that patients may have to leave the ICU and be transported to the radiology department, operating room or other department Research accumulated since the 1980’s suggest adverse effects may occur in up to 70% of all transports (1,2)

Published Research (cont’d) Adverse effects can be categorized as Systems Based, further divided into Equipment Mishaps Equipment missing, malfunction, battery failure, etc. Human Based Mishaps Poor training, communication lapses, disconnection of IV leads due to tripping or dropping of equipment, nurse and patient injuries, etc. Patient Based Sicker patients require more frequent transport and the risk of physiological deterioration increases

References (1) Waydhas C. Intrahospital transport of critically ill patients. Crit. Care 1999.3(5):R83-R89 (2) Day D. Keeping Patients Safe During Intrahospital Transport. Crit Care 2010.doi: 10.4037/ccn2010446

Field Research Observations of Patient Transports A challenge for all involved Multiple IV pump 5-wheel stands needed and multiple nurses needed to push them alongside bed during transport Struggle by nurse staff to move IV pumps from the headwall to the stands and back upon return Multiple pieces of equipment placed on the patients bed Elevators and doors narrow and short (Complicated by the fact that most radiology units are located on the lowest floor and the older part of the hospital) Safety issues were rampant Lack of or poor protocols in place

Design Focus Based upon published research and field research the Lifespan Design Team decided to focus on: HUMAN BASED MISHAPS The first product/program initiative is focused on improving the safe transfer of IV pumps and fluids from a stationary position in the patient room to a mobile platform (the bed), secured during the transport process, and safely returned to the room.

Objectives Improve the overall process flow of a typical patient transport Improve safety Eliminate IV floor stands to minimize trip hazards Eliminate the manual process of lifting and moving IV pumps to reduce nurse injuries Provide a system that is consistently intuitive to use

TAD™ Product Features The Product Consists of Four Elements Headwall/Column Attachment Arm Transfer Device with IV Pole Bed Attachment Arm Docking Station