AIRPAL AIR ASSISTED Patient Moving & Handling Equipment, Quintal Healthcare Ltd

In late 2009 Quintal Healthcare was appointed UK distributor for
the USA's leading air assisted lateral transfer and positioning
devices the Airpal Platform Range.

AirPal invented the idea of Air Assisted transfers using a
hovercraft type mechanism. Over the last 25 years the product
has gone through 4 major stages of development improvements
and leads the field in this innovative lateral transfer device.

The AirPal® Platform Patient Transfer System was specifically
designed to address the high incidence of injuries resulting from
patient handling. The System is compatible with "Safe Patient
Handling Programs" and no-lift work environments. Operation is
simple and straight forward and especially suited to Special
Populations, such as burn victims, patients with open wounds,
and Bariatric patients, since forces that act against a patient
during transfer are largely eliminated. Additionally, special
medical fabrics assist in the care of skin by conforming to
pressure management surfaces, and providing special
characteristics for stretch and cushioning.

No hoists or heavy mechanical apparatus are needed for
lateral patient transfer. Unlike traditional patient lifts, the
device that AirPal® pioneered and brought to market has an
underside that is perforated for air release. The device is
attached to an air supply which forces a constant flow of
high volume/low pressure air which causes the device to
inflate a semi-rigid surface (or 'platform') for patient transfers
or positioning. Upon inflation excess air escapes out through
the perforations on the bottom of the device. A frictionless
surface, literally a "cushion" of air, is formed upon which the
patient is moved almost effortlessly.

The technology itself is efficient in terms of reducing the
number of staff required for transfer; the device has been
shown to reduce the amount of exertion required for transfer
by up to 90%. In general the AirPal® Platform solves many
problems that all equate to higher operational efficiencies -
the product is portable and requires little room to store,
reduces lifting requirements, aides patient comfort, is easy
to use and requires little training, and is suitable for MRI and
X-Ray transfers, etc.

Most importantly, the AirPal® Platform has a demonstrated
ability to reduce the occurrence of musculoskeletal
disorders (MSDs) associated with repetitive lifting stresses
amongst caregivers. The reduction in MSDs lowers Worker's
Compensation costs and claims, and increases employee
retention rates.

AVAILABLE IN 8 DIFFERENT SIZES
and 5 Total Versions

Standard Platform - Available Widths:
24", 26", 28", 30", 32", 39"

Platform Trauma - Available Widths:
28"

Platform EMS - Available Widths:
18"

Platform Magna (Bariatric) - Available Widths:
50"

Platform Half Size - Available Widths:
28", 30", 32", 39"