Can transfer solutions like Master Turner be standard in an intensive care unit, at a state-of-the-art hospital like AUH?

master care had the pleasure of welcoming nurse Mariana and social and healthcare assistant Susanne from Karlskoga Lasarett in Sweden. They already use Master Turner on their wards and during surgeries, for example when positioning patients in the prone position, and had travelled to Aarhus to experience how the system is used at AUH.

Occupational therapist Camilla Jensen from AUH explained that the process had not been easy. When the new university hospital was established by merging three existing hospitals, there were many different opinions on whether the Master Turner system should be integrated as standard or ordered on demand. That’s why AUH started the project ‘Master Turner with purpose.’

Head nurse Annemette Tovgaard Jepsen described the challenges that arose when different transfer cultures were brought together. The purpose of the project was clear: Could the Master Turner system reduce injuries, improve the work environment and increase patient comfort?

As a result, Master Turner is now standard in the beds in the intensive care unit. In fact, staff now have to argue professionally if the system should exceptionally not be used.

AUH also solved the logistical challenge of washing and maintaining the Master Turner systems. They are now centrally purchased, chip-registered and efficiently distributed to the relevant departments through MidtVask. An impressive operation where 26,000 pieces of clothing are handled daily by robots that sort, wash, dry and pack the clothes.

It’s well known that Master Turner is synonymous with high quality, but it’s extra satisfying to see the systems perform well in a demanding environment with a focus on the working environment, fragile patients and high hygiene requirements. We are committed to finding sustainable and robust materials, and the visit confirmed the importance of this.

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