Powered Person Transfer System

协助流动和转移的技术是最重要的工具之一， 可用于促进健康，独立性，社区参与和质量 生活对于涉及上肢和下肢的残疾退伍军人（VwD）， 很少有系统能够为机动性提供实际和协调的帮助， 转移任务。我们正在领导一项针对残疾人的全国性调查 （包括退伍军人）谁使用辅助技术和流动性的临床提供者的调查 技术.迄今为止，759名AT用户和144名供应商完成了调查。的明确 大多数退伍军人（n=346，88.3%）通过VA获得了移动装置。超过 80%（n=633，83.4%）的移动设备用户将新的动力传输设备列为 “重要的”或“最重要的”未来发明。超过90%的临床提供者 （n=135，93.8%）将新型动力传输器械列为“重要”或“最重要” 未来的发明本研究建议在AgileLife产品的基础上， 轮椅.我们已经创建了一个初步的原型动力个人传输系统（PPTS） 这表明有可能允许VwD在最小或没有来自 照顾者 设计目标1：设计和实现传输序列自动化系统硬件， 软件 设计目标2：进一步确定利益相关者的需求并完善设计规范。 设计目标3：评估和升级与客户集成的初始原型PPTS 商用2组EPW上的座椅系统，以确定是否符合 安全性和有效性的适用标准。 设计目标4：与康复专业人员一起评估初始原型PPTS， 护理人员在转移救援假人时收集有关功效和可用性的数据。 设计目标5：评估VwD及其护理人员的初始原型PPTS， 收集关于功效和可用性的数据。 我们的一般方法是进行研究，以完善，推进和测试PPTS， 根据研究，EPW和兼容的座椅系统与转移床连接 通过这个项目收集的数据。质量功能部署流程22将用于 组织和构建用户需求，并帮助管理 根据技术要求。潜在的问题，替代策略，以及 将讨论实现这些目标的预期成功基准， VwD及其临床医生/护理人员。康复专业评估的结果 与PPTS和ISO测试将提供数据的修订设计标准和 为进一步的设计工作打下基础。在设计一个 像PPTS这样的设备。我们认为最大的障碍是：设备的成本， 分销和市场渗透，VA环境中的数据收集和共享， 关于敏捷生活床技术。我们的目标是PPTS最终在价格上具有竞争力 与医院病床，马桶椅，第2组EPW和动力的成本总和 升降装置;因为这些装置已纳入PPTS。

Technology to assist with mobility and transfers are among the most important tools that can be used to promote wellness, independence, community participation, and quality of life. For Veterans with disabilities (VwD) involving both the upper and lower extremities, there are few systems that provide practical and coordinated assistance with mobility and transfer tasks. We are leading an ongoing nationwide survey of individuals with disabilities (including Veterans) who use assistive technology and a survey of clinical providers of mobility technology. To date, 759 AT users and 144 providers have completed the survey. The clear majority of Veterans (n=346, 88.3%) had obtained their mobility device through the VA. Over 80% (n=633, 83.4%) of mobility device users ranked new powered transfer devices as “important” or “the most important” futuristic invention. Of the clinical providers over 90% (n=135, 93.8%) ranked new powered transfer devices as “important” or “the most important” futuristic invention. This study proposes to build upon the AgileLife product for manual wheelchairs. We have created an initial prototype Powered Personal Transfer System (PPTS) that demonstrates the potential to allow VwD to transfer with minimal or no assistance from a caregiver. Design Objective 1: Design and implement transfer sequence automation system hardware and software. Design Objective 2: Further Identify Stakeholder Needs and Refine Design Specifications. Design Objective 3: Evaluate and upgrade the initial prototype PPTS integrated with custom seating system on a commercially available Group-2 EPW to determine compliance with applicable standards for safety and efficacy. Design Objective 4: Assess the initial prototype PPTS with rehabilitation professionals and caregivers to gather data on efficacy and usability while transferring a rescue dummy. Design Objective 5: Assess the initial prototype PPTS with VwD and their caregivers to gather data on efficacy and usability. Our general approach will be to conduct research to refine, advance, and test a PPTS with EPW and compatible seating system to interface with the transfer bed based on study data gathered through this project. A quality function deployment process22 will be used to organize and structure user requirements and aid in the management of trade-offs that are anticipated based on the technical requirements. Potential problems, alternative strategies, and benchmarks for success anticipated to achieve the aims will be discussed with VwD and their clinicians/caregivers. The results of the rehabilitation professional evaluation with the PPTS and the ISO testing will provide data for the revised design criteria and the basis for further design work. There are always unforeseen circumstances when designing a device like the PPTS. The greatest barriers that we perceive are: cost of the device, distribution and market penetration, data collection and sharing within VA environment, reliance on the AgileLife bed technology. Our target is for the PPTS to ultimately be competitive in price with the sum of the cost of a hospital bed, commode chair, Group-2 EPW, and powered lift device; as these are the devices incorporated into the PPTS.