TAD™IV TRANSFER SYSTEM

1. TAD™IV TRANSFER SYSTEM

2. Statement of Purpose The TAD™, is the first in a series of proprietary technologies that improves the intrahospital transport of a critically ill patient by improving safety, minimizing risks and maximizing the utilization of human and capital resources. The Value to a hospital is that it: • Reduces risk • Improves process flow

3. Risk Management • Reduction of the risks and adverse events to patients and the transport team during the intrahospital transport of a critically ill patient • Prevention of damage or accidental loss of life-support equipment that is usually associated with the occurrence of an adverse advent

4. Process Flow Improvement • TAD™ eliminates the need to disconnect and manually move IV pumps from a stationary point (a headwall or boom) to 5-star stands or the bed prior to patient transport • TAD™ Automatically Un-Locks and Locks from Headwall to the Bed to ensure safe and continual attachment of equipment

5. Published Research • Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients • Consistent research acknowledges that the safest place for a critically ill patient is stationary in the ICU (1) • It is also acknowledged that patients may have to leave the ICU and be transported to the radiology department, operating room or other department • Research accumulated since the 1980’s suggest adverse effects may occur in up to 70% of all transports (1,2)

6. Published Research (cont’d) • Adverse effects can be categorized as • Systems Based, further divided into • Equipment Mishaps • Equipment missing, malfunction, battery failure, etc. • Human Based Mishaps • Poor training, communication lapses, disconnection of IV leads due to tripping or dropping of equipment, nurse and patient injuries, etc. • Patient Based • Sicker patients require more frequent transport and the risk of physiological deterioration increases

7. References • (1) Waydhas C. Intrahospital transport of critically ill patients. Crit. Care 1999.3(5):R83-R89 • (2) Day D. Keeping Patients Safe During Intrahospital Transport. Crit Care 2010.doi: 10.4037/ccn2010446

8. Field Research • Observations of Patient Transports • A challenge for all involved • Multiple IV pump 5-wheel stands needed and multiple nurses needed to push them alongside bed during transport • Struggle by nurse staff to move IV pumps from the headwall to the stands and back upon return • Multiple pieces of equipment placed on the patients bed • Elevators and doors narrow and short (Complicated by the fact that most radiology units are located on the lowest floor and the older part of the hospital) • Safety issues were rampant • Lack of or poor protocols in place

9. Design Focus • Based upon published research and field research the Lifespan Design Team decided to focus on: HUMAN BASED MISHAPS • The first product/program initiative is focused on improving the safe transfer of IV pumps and fluids from a stationary position in the patient room to a mobile platform (the bed), secured during the transport process, and safely returned to the room.

10. Objectives • Improve the overall process flow of a typical patient transport • Improve safety • Eliminate IV floor stands to minimize trip hazards • Eliminate the manual process of lifting and moving IV pumps to reduce nurse injuries • Provide a system that is consistently intuitive to use

11. TAD™ Product Features • The Product Consists of Four Elements • Headwall/Column Attachment Arm • Transfer Device with IV Pole • Bed Attachment Arm • Docking Station