L2M – Patient Repositioning Device

Healthcare workers face increasing challenges in protecting themselves from injuries caused by physically demanding tasks. One of the most injury-prone activities is repositioning patients in bed, such as sliding them up or down the mattress or turning them onto their side for sling placement and backside care. These tasks often require significant manual effort and involve awkward postures that can lead to musculoskeletal injuries. Our team is developing a motorized patient repositioning device designed to assist caregivers in safely and easily turning or moving patients in bed. This device will significantly reduce physical strain on staff, lower the risk of injury for workers, and increase the quality of care.

Faculty Supervisor:

Tate Cao

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Saskatchewan

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