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The Problem with Intra-hospital Transportation and Traditional IV Poles 1

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The Pain PointHospital caregivers are expected to safely and quickly movepatients…this is what they encounter. 2

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This leads to a chain reaction of problems for the hospital, its staff and patients. 3

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More and More EquipmentMedical pumps and monitoring devices have become bigger and more cumbersome and the IV poles designed to support them have not kept pace. 4

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Today’s intra-hospital patient transportation is based off of principals from the 1950’s 5

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Strain on StaffFinite resources are now being used to push patient equipment. Sometimes it takes as many as 4 people to transport a patient…what else could this skilled staff be doing? 6

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Negative Patient Outcomes Bloodstream Infection (IV line pulls)• IV line pulls• Increased wait time to receive care• Increased chance of infection 7

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The Problem Creates• Workman’s comp claim • Nurse workplace injuries are ranked # 2 in the U.S.• Inefficient use of staff • Pulling nursing and other staff away from patients to help move equipment• Bloodstream infections • 250,000 annually in the U.S. • More than 12% mortality rate Hospitals have to pay these costs! 8

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With rising healthcare costs and limited hospitalresources a solution is needed… 9

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The Streamline SolutionThe IV Suspension System (ISS) isan intrahospital transport system forpatient equipment that helps reducecosts and increases safety inhospitals• Supports multiple pieces of patientmedical equipment (up to 8 pumps).• Automatically attaches, locks andretracts off of the floor to any brandpatient bed, transport cart, gurney orwheelchair.• Equipment is easily transportedhands-free by one staff member. 10

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Safer, More Efficient Hospitals• Increases efficiency• Creates a safer transport forstaff and patients• Contributes to reduced costs tothe hospital and patients Bring the focus back to patient care 11