Introducing Hill-Rom's exclusive SlideGuard™ Technology Reducing the need to pull patients up in bed.

Benefits of SlideGuard™ Technology

Reduces patients from sliding down in bed, up to 4 inches

• Reduces caregiver risk of back injuries

Improved patient outcomes

• 65% reduction in skin shear⁴
• 7% reduction in peak sacral pressure⁵

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Support Materials
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	SlideGuard™ Frame brochure (166587)		469K
	Reducing Back Injuries Caused by Repositioning Patients Up In Bed		26K
	The American Nurses Association’s Campaign to Address Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

(1) U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses 2004.

(2) Sigvardsson, H., Bogue, B. No Lift Success Story. Occupation Health & Safety, July 01, 2004. http://ohsonline.com/articles/2004/07/no-lift-success-story.aspx

(3) Hill-Rom Patient Activity Study, 2010

(4) 3. Williamson, R., (2009) Shear Testing. Hill-Rom Test Request T20091115.

(5) Williamson, R., Darringer, E. (2009) Interface Pressure Testing. Hill-Rom Test Request T20090818.