We specially designed Janani stretcher focused on the need of the Pregnant Women of forested, Hilly Inaccessible terrains of India from where reaching a nearby hospital for Institutional Delivery is difficult due to lack of motor able road.This stretcher is specially built keeping in mind the comfort of the Expectant Mothers and the Porters Villagers who will carry this stretcher. It is light weight and ergonomically designed for special purposes multipurpose use in case of Carrying Pregnant Women, Geriatric patients in Snake bites Cases. The use of this stretcher in such places asmentioned above would definitely going to solve the Transportation delay- one of the major cause of Maternal Mortality in India.Technical Specification of Stretcher- Overall approximate Size 2030 x 560 x 150 mm Length x Width x Height. Minimum Weight Bearing capacity is 135 Kg. Minimum Ground clearance is 40 mm. Stretcher have tubular stainless steel frame with non-slippery soft grip at both end of the tubular handle bar for carrying the pregnant women. Instead of stainless steel plate the materials for carrying the pregnant women will be made out of Rexene which is easy to clean and adaptable to the pregnant women. It has 30 to 40 degree inclination for back rest of the patient which is to be adjustable. Two Safety belts will be provided one at the Sternum position and other one at the thigh bone/femoral bone with two Stainless Steel buckles. At the lateral side there will be handles like feature for the Pregnant Woman for grip. Material used for hand rail purpose will be soft to carry the stretcher on shoulder if it is necessary. All metal parts will be pre-treated and epoxy powder coated.1. The Semi-Fowlers position of the Stretcher increases comfort during eating and other activities. It is used in postpartum women to improve uterine drainage and in infants when signs of respiratory distress present. The patient is placed in a semi-upright sitting position 30-45 degrees and may have knees either bent or straight.2. Michelle L. Murray Gayle M. Huelsmann in their book Labour Delivery Nursing Guide to Evidence based Practice narrates the benefits of Semi-Fowlers position as A non Supine position as Semi Fowlers position may decrease the number of operative vaginal deliveries caesarian sections. Women who push in an Upright position have an increased risk of second degree perineal tears.3. The two important components of the Antenatal care are the Pelvic Examination and measurements of Foetal growth and position. Typically, the pelvic exam includes visual external, speculum, and anal exams, palpation bi manual of the cervix, and a Pap smear to check for infection, complications, well-being, and reproductive health.In time of need or urgency the Pregnant Women would be able to open her pelvis at an angle of 35-50 for best access by the examiner on this specially designed Washable Stretcher which allows Semi Fowlers position.Applications of Stretcher Designed by Medi Era life Science-1. To be used for Transportation of pregnant women from difficult villages Undulated Terrains and Hilly areas to motor able point. In the N. East, Eastern Western Regions of India the landscape is very challenging and Hamlets exists where motor able roads are still a dream. This light weight stretcher would solve the communication difficulty in those areas for pregnant women geriatric patients.2. To be used for Transportation of Poisoning Cases like Snake bites. As we know, most of the snake bites in the forested land of India occurs in the lower extremities of people and raising the wound above the heart can cause Venom travel in the body quickly at the same time holding it down can increase swelling in that leg/Limb. In this specially designed Stretcher the patient would sit in a semi inclined position before reaching to the hospital for Anti Venom.3. This stretcher is also beneficial to the patients having Cardio Vascular diseases as Fowlers position facilitates the relaxing of tension of the abdominal muscles, allowing for improved breathing. In immobile patients and infants, the Fowlers position alleviates compression of the chest that occurs due to gravity. Fowlers position increases comfort during eating and other activities..
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Length Of Stretcher | 2030 mm |
Width Of Stretcher | 560 mm |
Material Of Frame Of Stretcher | ERW Tube |
Dia Of Tube For Stretcher Frame | 1.5 mm |
Thickness Of Tube For Stretcher Frame | 4 mm |
Material Of Top Sheet Of Stretcher | Stainless Steel |
Thickness Of Top Sheet Of Stretcher | 0.0001 mm |
Shape Of Stretcher | Semi-Fowler Shape |
Type Of Stretcher | Fixed |
Length Of Trolley | 0.0001 mm |
Width Of Trolley | .0001 mm |
Height Of Trolley | .0001 mm |
Material Of Frame Of Trolley | ERW Tube |
Dia Of Tube For Trolley Structure. | .0001 mm |
Thickness Of Tube For Trolley Structure. | .0001 mm |
Under Storage In The Trolley | Yes |
Numbers Of Caster Wheel Mounted On Trolley. | 4 Nos |
Numbers Of Lockable Caster Wheel . | 0 Nos |
Numbers Of Swivel Wheel Fixed On Trolley. | 0 Nos |
Dia Of Caster Wheel | 0.0001 mm |
Mild Steel Holder For Stretcher | Without |
IV Pole Holder | Without |
Load Carrying Capacity Of Stretcher And Trolley. | 150 Kgs |
Painting On Stretcher And Trolley | Power coating |
Colour Of Stretcher And Trolley | White |
Product Code Available On Supplier Website | Yes |
Product Code No. | MELE-01452 |
Drawing Available On Web | Yes |
Drawing No. | DL-ME-156 |