Reusable Products to Dominate the Growth in Patient Lateral Transfer Industry

Patient lateral transfers are devices that are extensively used in health care settings to move patients between two surfaces such as bed to wheelchairs, bed to stretcher, and stretcher to bed among others. The device is essential in cases where the physical transfer of a patient from one place to the next creates high risk for the patient, the caregiver, or both.

The physical transfer of patients can result in musculoskeletal disorders for the caregiver. Patient lateral transfer device manufacturers have consequently, created numerous products such as turning disks, draw sheets, transfer boards, slide sheets, and transfer belts among others. Each product can be used based on the specific needs of the patient.

Automation is Key Focus in Development for Manufacturers

Hospitals have been witnessing an increased rate of adoption of patient lateral transfer devices, with the aim of minimizing health risk and injuries to patients as well as care givers. As a result, manufacturers of these devices are pushing for the development of products that provide better efficiency in transfer operations.

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Rapid advancements in technology fields such as robotics are of increased interest to manufacturers as they focus more on bolstering automation capabilities for the patient, which allows for the transfer of the patient without the intervention of the caregiver.

Slide sheets continue to be very popular patient lateral transfer devices, which are likely to display impressive rates of growth in the near future, while air assisted devices are expected to display faster rates of growth and is likely to become a top selling product in the industry in the near future.

Reusable versions of patient lateral transfer devices are expected to dominate the global industry in terms of revenue, owing to preference for cost savings. However, single use variants are also expected to display a strong rate of growth for the near future, which can be attributed to the increased preference for home healthcare settings.
Apart from safety standards for patients and caregivers, evolving regulations for reduced manual patient handling are also expected to play major roles in the growth of the global industry. On the other hand, these devices are usually restricted by high price tags, which is expected to be a key factor of constraint for the foreseeable future.

Changes in Regulations Drive Dominance of North American Industry

Increasing strictness in terms of regulations to cut down patient handling is expected to drive the demand for these devices. Different patients require different levels and methods of transfer, which have to be considered by the caregiver. In addition, emergency situations require special attention to these factors.

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It is important for these caregivers to take these concerns into mind, while transferring the patient to reduce health risks. Consequently, these increased regulations are expected to bolster growth of patient lateral transfer devices, particularly in North America, which is driven by faster adoption and regulation policies in the region. On the other hand, Europe and APEJ are also expected to display substantial opportunities of growth in the near future.