What are smart electric tugs?
Smart electric tugs are electrically powered tractors used to safely and ergonomically move carts and other heavy loads. They are designed to alleviate the physical strain on staff. They can easily be attached to hospital beds, linen carts, medication carts, or waste containers. Therefore, smart electric tugs are often the silent force behind more efficient and ergonomic operations in hospitals and healthcare facilities.
Where are smart electric tugs used in healthcare?
Some examples of tasks related to internal transport include:
- Patients and beds: Moving hospital beds, with or without patients
- Laundry: Transporting linen carts with both clean and soiled laundry
- Waste: Removing garbage bins and (clinical) waste
- Distribution: Including carts with meals and (mail) packages
- Sterilization: Moving carts with sterilized materials
What are the benefits of using smart electric tugs?
1. Safe and ergonomic bed transport
The BedMover provides an efficient solution for daily, ergonomic movement of hospital beds — with or without patients. Thanks to its compact and agile design, this electric tug maneuvers effortlessly through narrow corridors, elevators, and other confined spaces. This not only reduces physical strain on healthcare staff but also enhances patient comfort and safety during transport.
2. Reduced physical strain on healthcare workers
Healthcare workers face daily physical tasks such as lifting, pushing, and pulling beds and carts over long distances. This can lead to strain, back pain, and ultimately, absenteeism. Smart electric tugs take on this physical effort, relieving staff to focus on their core task: delivering quality care.
3. Streamlined goods flow
From sterile materials to meals and medications, hospital logistics are extensive and time-consuming, operating 24/7. Smart electric tugs can swiftly and safely transport large volumes of goods.
4. Support for waste management
Waste management is crucial yet often underestimated in healthcare settings. Smart electric tugs can assist in transporting waste containers, including hazardous or biological waste, without requiring manual handling by staff.
5. Sustainable and cost-effective
Being electric, smart electric tugs produce no exhaust emissions and operate quieter than traditional transport methods. Moreover, reduced physical strain leads to lower absenteeism and staffing costs.
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