Introducing the continuum of care - from EMS to Patient Care to Patient Handling

Together with their customers, Stryker are driven by the same destination: to deliver the very best for caregivers and their patients. Stryker believes in creating products that are simple and intuitive to use. Easy-to-use products can help facilitate positive patient outcomes and experiences, because they improve the caregivers’ ability to focus on their patients and deliver exceptional care.

Stryker put ergonomics at the forefront of their design process to help reduce common repetitive-use injuries. With BackSmart product design built into Stryker products, the amount of awkward bending and reaching caregivers do on a daily basis is reduced, empowering them to provide the best care for their patients, big and small.

In an environment where every second is critical, caregivers need products that support speed and efficiency in their roles. Facilities strive to lower costs and maximize reimbursements by reducing adverse events while increasing patient throughput.

At every point of care, from the ambulance to the emergency department to patient discharge, Stryker provides proven technology, support and service to help simplify healthcare delivery with safety and efficiency.

Introducing our EMS, Patient Care and Patient Handling products.

Stryker EMS

Stryker EMS is the global provider of industry-first patient transport products. If you are working in emergency services, you are at risk of injury. Whether caused by sudden, traumatic acute failure or cumulative trauma failure, injury will not only shorten careers but will also reduce operational efficiency.

Stryker EMS is dedicated to delivering solutions for real industry issues that reduce risk of injuries to the caregiver and patients alike. Stryker have focused thier efforts to address high risk injury areas including: transferring a patient up and down stairs, raising and lowering a patient on the cot, and loading and unloading into and out of an ambulance.

Singular Focus. Global Reach.

Stryker EMS engineering and design teams focus on continuous innovation globally with the singular goal of improving patient safety and reducing injuries among medics and caregivers. With scientifically proven results, their customers have experienced reduced Worker’s compensation costs, injuries, and lost or modified work days, while improving recruitment and retention through the development of these proven technologies.

Most recent product launches

Power-LOAD System: Loading and unloading at the touch of a button

Power-LOAD is the first automatic loading and unloading system developed by Stryker for ambulances. This eagerly awaited system operates at the touch of a button and therefore considerably reduces the risk of injury to rescue workers. The Power-LOAD System has been developed systematically in accordance with the guiding principle of reducing injuries.

XPS – expandable patient surface

The all-in-one solution for a variety of patients and environments.

XPS is there when you need it.

XPS provides an expanded patient surface area that can easily be retrofitted with compatible cots. XPS is adjustable with 7 locking positions and includes a wider mattress that reduces transfer gap and is designed with patient comfort in mind. This solution helps address growing obesity trends and supports a variety of patients and environments.

Cots with XPS meet current tip stability standards for both patient and provider safety. Engineered for durability and cleanability, with a 6061-T6 aluminium core and over-mold design.

Certified to IEC 60601-1 for Power-PRO XT and Power-PRO TL.

BS-EN 1789 for Power-PRO XT, Power-PRO TL, and Performance-PRO XT.

Stryker Patient Handling: Treatment and Transport

The demands on healthcare professionals have never been greater—heavier patients, longer transports, demanding patients, and an expectation to perform with fewer hands on deck. Caregivers are forced to do more with less. At the same time, hospitals are now under increasing pressure to improve efficiency and capitalise on cost- and time-saving activities.

Stryker Patient Handling offers Treatment and Transport Solutions to help customers address these needs. Thier Prime-Series Stretchers are designed to ensure safety and efficiency while enhancing the patient experience. Prime Strechers are BackSmart. It can be instrumental in reducing caregiver injuries on the job, allowing customers to focus on caring for patients in a comfortable manner. 

Nursing injuries are expensive for healthcare organizations and can shorten careers. Most injuries occur while repositioning, lifting or moving patients. Stryker Prime is designed to help reduce or eliminate awkward body positions that can lead to injury, by incorporating ergonomic and electric functionality. Prime series stretchers offer three mobility options and unprecedented patient comfort.  A variety of available support surfaces and configuration options give Prime the versatility and reliability that's needed.

Most recent product launches

Prime TC: Transform Transport with the Prime Transport Chair

When it comes to the patient experience, details matter. That is why every aspect of the Prime TC Transport Chair is designed to create a welcoming environment that speaks volumes to caregivers, patients and their family members. Obvious touchpoints help make operation intuitive for all users. BackSmart® ergonomics have been incorporated into the design to reduce the bending and reaching associated with caregiver injury. A rigid frame helps enhance durability while reducing the risk of theft. This investment in the well-being of patients and caregivers tells them you care about their comfort and safety – it tells them that they matter.

Stryker Patient Care

When it comes to choosing products for patient rooms, it is important to select a product that represents the standard of care.

Stryker’s Patient Care portfolio focuses on quality and prevention with a proven, performance based approach that impacts both clinical and financial outcomes for healthcare facilities. Stryker has launched over 10 new Patient Care products in the past 3 years, including a new hospital bed that can be versatilely used in both general ward and critical care settings, support surfaces with pressure ulcer solutions, and patient room furniture.

Most recent product launch

Stryker SV1: Versatile Patient Care Bed, Your New Standard of Care

As the newest bed in Stryker’s Patient Care portfolio, the Stryker SV1 bed is designed with a feature-rich platform that offers easy-to-use electronic controls for both caregivers and patients. The safe and durable bed design includes full-coverage, tuck-away siderails with minimal transfer gap, a four-section litter deck, under bed light and battery backup as standard features. The nurse control pendant at the foot end of the bed includes one-button positioning which allows caregivers to easily configure the bed into a variety of positions, including: cardiac chair and emergency CPR. LED indicators are included on the nurse control pendant to signal motion lockouts, power connection, and battery charge. With performance and safety certifications from UL-qualified testing facilities, the Stryker SV1 bed is truly a safe, simple, and durable innovation.

This Stryker SV1 bed has been tested to a variety of compliance standards, including but not limited to: IEC 60601 3rd Edition, RoHS2 Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment; IEC 60601-2-52 Ed. 1.0 B: 2009 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-52: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of medical beds; and European Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste.

Latest Issues

AfPP Newcastle Regional Conference

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