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April 16, 2025
for clinicians
Manual patient transfer methods require lift and force from nurses, who often are in uncomfortable and injury-prone positions, even with the proper training. The SimPull is the first fully-automated patient transfer device.
With up to 70% of nurses suffering from chronic low back pain according to the World Health Organization, back pain from nursing is not a rare nor trivial issue. The demands of the job tend to be extremely stressful on a nurses’ back, with long hours spent standing, constant movement, and the main culprit, manual patient transfer, which causes 25% of all workers’ compensation claims (AON). It’s clear that a proactive approach is necessary to create real change in the healthcare industry.
The best fix to nurse back pain is to prevent it altogether. Manual patient transfer methods require lift and force from nurses, who often are in uncomfortable and injury-prone positions, even with the proper training. The SimPull is the first fully-automated patient transfer device. There have been zero injuries reported while using the SimPull, and the device can transfer up to 500 lbs. Here are some of the SimPull’s distinct advantages:
The SimPull requires just two staff members, one to operate the SimPull, and one to supervise and gently guide the patient’s feet as necessary. This frees up clinicians to attend to other care priorities more efficiently and effectively.
The device does all of the heavy lifting, allowing clinicians to work more efficiently, and can proactively prevent injury by minimizing lifting by clinicians and nurses.
The SimPull is compact yet mighty, allowing for easy storage, quick deployment, and powerful support during patient transfers.
Unlike many of the other patient transfer tools on the market, the SimPull is waste-free, and eliminates the need for consumables that are not only costly, but also have a high environmental impact. Instead, it uses the sheets a patient is already laying on, creating a hygienic and cost-effective transfer process.
Here’s how it works. First, the drawbar is positioned next to the patient, and the sheets that the patient is laying on are wrapped around the drawbar and secured. The SimPull is then moved into position, with its bumper against the bed that the patient is transferring to and its brake deployed. Then, the drawbar is connected to the rest of the device, and the caregivers confirm that everything is in the right position. One caregiver uses the remote to start the SimPull pulling the patient, while the second guides the feet or head of the patient. And just like that, the transfer is complete - no lifting, force, or pulling required from nurses and caregivers.
Why is this so crucial in reducing nurse back pain and injuries? The SimPull gets to the root of the issue and is revolutionizing the way manual patient transfers are typically handled. Eliminating the need for nurses to use manual force can highly decrease the risk of injuries, both for staff and patients alike.
If you’re curious how the SimPull can drastically improve patient transfer conditions and therefore nurse back pain and injuries, let’s connect!
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