{"id":2848,"date":"2012-10-03T03:45:27","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T03:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/?p=2848"},"modified":"2012-10-10T18:59:17","modified_gmt":"2012-10-10T18:59:17","slug":"stryker-power-stretcher-system-deployed-on-bariatric-ambulances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/stryker-power-stretcher-system-deployed-on-bariatric-ambulances\/","title":{"rendered":"Stryker Power Stretcher System Deployed on Bariatric Ambulances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The safest bariatric ambulance loading system in use today.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3115\" title=\"POWER Load Stretcher - ASM Aetna Ambulance\" src=\"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/POWER-Load-Stretcher1.png\" alt=\"POWER Load Stretcher - ASM Aetna Ambulance\" width=\"880\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/POWER-Load-Stretcher1.png 880w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/POWER-Load-Stretcher1-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/POWER-Load-Stretcher1-500x265.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HARTFORD and MANCHESTER, Connecticut &#8212; On October 1, 2012, Aetna Ambulance and the Ambulance Service of Manchester installed and deployed Stryker Power-LOAD stretcher lift systems in each of the company&#8217;s two bariatric ambulances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Capable of lifting a maximum patient weight of 700 pounds, it is the company&#8217;s firm belief that the Stryker Power LOAD is the safest overall bariatric ambulance equipment for a number of reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Power-LOAD\u00a0is the best product for protecting the dignity \u00a0of \u00a0the patient. There are no industrial winches or uneven, ten foot track systems. There is no large rear deployment area that has the patient sitting out exposed to the elements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Power-LOAD\u00a0is the best system for protecting the well-being of the ambulance crew. Patient and stretcher lifting is done entirely by the powered system and not by the backs of the crew. The system reduces stretcher drops and makes the best use of its low center of gravity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Power-LOAD is the best method for healthcare facilities as it is not large and\u00a0unwieldy. It is easy to maneuver and fits into any space where a standard stretcher would fit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Equipping our bariatric units with the Power-LOAD stretcher lift system is part of Aetna and ASM&#8217;s long-term commitment to the safety of our patients and employees.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.courant.com\/community\/manchester\/hc-manchester-obese-lift-1004-20121003,0,3001810.story\">Hartford Courant Article here:\u00a0Ambulance Service Of Manchester And Aetna Ambulance Get New Equipment For Obese Patients&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7C3GOEdtuMw\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ems.stryker.com\/products\/cot-fasteners\/power-load\"><!--more--><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/ems.stryker.com\/products\/cot-fasteners\/power-load\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3116\" title=\"STRYKER Power Load Stretcher - Aetna ASM Ambulance\" src=\"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Power-Load-Stretcher-2.png\" alt=\"STRYKER Power Load Stretcher - Aetna ASM Ambulance\" width=\"752\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Power-Load-Stretcher-2.png 752w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Power-Load-Stretcher-2-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Power-Load-Stretcher-2-451x300.png 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/>According to Stryker&#8217;s official materials<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Power-LOAD\u2122 cot fastener system lifts and lowers the cot into and out of the ambulance, reducing spinal loads and the risk of cumulative trauma injuries. The Power-LOAD\u2122 cot fastener system improves operator and patient safety by supporting the cot throughout the loading and unloading process. The reduction in spinal load helps prevent cumulative trauma injuries. The Power-LOAD\u2122 cot fastener system wirelessly communicates with Power-PRO\u2122 cots for ease of operation and maximum operator convenience.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3067\" title=\"Mark and Wayne\" src=\"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mark-and-Wayne-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mark-and-Wayne-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mark-and-Wayne-400x300.png 400w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Mark-and-Wayne.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The safest bariatric ambulance loading system in use today.\u00a0 HARTFORD and MANCHESTER, Connecticut &#8212; On October 1, 2012, Aetna Ambulance and the Ambulance Service of Manchester installed and deployed Stryker Power-LOAD stretcher lift systems in each of the company&#8217;s two &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/stryker-power-stretcher-system-deployed-on-bariatric-ambulances\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[55,53,54,42],"tags":[327,378,404,405,33,377,376],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2848"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2848"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2848\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3128,"href":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2848\/revisions\/3128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}