Benefits Achieved for Patients Through Application of Height-Adjustable Examination Tables
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Objectives: Ambulatory care is a rapidly growing segment of overall healthcare delivery and populations seen in ambulatory care settings are aging resulting in many patients with mobility limitations. Mounting a fixed height examination table can present a challenge to a patient with mobility limitations and may be somewhat difficult for the general patient population. This study sought to investigate potential benefits to the patient which might be achieved through introduction of height adjustable examination tables. Methods: A data collection tool was administered to patients at the time of a regularly scheduled clinic visit intended to measure exertion required, level of difficulty and feeling of safety. Results: Both patients requiring assistance and independent patients reported higher exertion, more difficulty and feeling less safe when mounting higher fixed height versus height adjustable examination tables. Conclusions: Height adjustable examination tables provide benefits to patients and should be considered when seeking furnishings for ambulatory care clinics.
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Adjustable exam tables or lifting equipment with more flexibility can meet various patient screening needs.
“Additionally, adjustable exam tables or lifting equipment with more flexibility can meet various patient screening needs [316].”
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The Introduction says height-adjustable tables improve access and positioning for examinations, and Investigating the Problem says their varying heights accommodate individual patients. The Discussion mentions mechanical lifts for transferring patients with mobility impairments, but does not establish that more flexible lifting equipment meets various screening needs. (LLM, conf=0.82)
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- Authors
- Fragala, G., Labreche, M., & Wawzynieki, P.
- Affiliations
- Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, Tampa, FL, USA
- Tampa General Hospital (US)
- Hovertech International, Rochester, MN, USA
- Corresponding author
- Fragala, Guy
- Venue
- Journal of Patient Experience
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2017-05-09
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 138-143
- ISSN
- 2374-3735 (ISSN-L)
- 2374-3743
- PMC
- PMC5593265
- OpenAlex
- W2612559681
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1
- FWCI
- 0.44
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Patient Experience (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare Quality and Satisfaction
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Keywords
- outpatient care, patient safety, patient experience, elderly patients
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