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Vibration during the transport of sick and injured patients: How to reduce discomfort?
During many medical transportation processes, injured and sick patients are inevitably exposed to vibration and impact from the transportation vehicles. This vibration not only affects the patient's comfort, but may even have a lasting negative impact on their health. This article will explore the sources of these vibrations, their effects, and how to effectively reduce these discomforts during patient transport.
Sources and effects of vibration
Whole body vibration refers to mechanical vibration of any frequency transmitted to the human body through contact surfaces. In daily life, humans are often exposed to different forms of vibration, for example through driving seats, moving train platforms, and operating various power tools. For injured patients, these vibrations may aggravate their condition or even cause secondary injuries.
The vibrations experienced by injured patients during transportation may cause physical discomfort, especially during long-term transportation.
Vibration issues in medical transport
Common forms of medical transportation include ground ambulance and air medical services. The vibrations to which patients are generally subjected during these transports cannot be underestimated. These vibrations not only come from bumps during driving, but also include the impact caused by sharp turns, braking and other actions.
For patients who need to be transported for a long time, vibration may affect their wound healing, pain level, and even cause emotional anxiety and uneasiness.
Reduce the impact of vibration on patients
In order to reduce the discomfort caused by vibration during transportation to patients, medical institutions and transportation personnel can take a variety of measures:
- Use a professionally designed medical transport device that is designed to absorb shock.
- Choose a smoother driving route to reduce the intensity of vibration during transportation.
- For patients in wheelchairs or flat beds, additional cushioning can help reduce the transfer of shock.
An effective transportation strategy can not only improve patients’ comfort, but also reduce health risks during transportation to a certain extent.
Vibration Measurement and Evaluation
Understanding the effects of vibration also relies on measuring its intensity. Many medical transport units today are beginning to use accelerometers to assess the level of vibration to which patients are exposed. This data can help medical staff develop more targeted transportation plans that are more effective in reducing patient discomfort.
ConclusionVibration is an issue that cannot be ignored in medical transport, and its impact may directly affect the patient's recovery process. Faced with this challenge, are we ready to take action to improve transportation systems and reduce the discomfort patients face?
