Patient Lateral Transfer Market Report

Patient lateral transfer is repositioning device, which helps in transferring a partial or totally dependent patient between horizontal surfaces. It provides easy and safe way for laterally transfer resident with reducing the friction. The use of patient lateral transfer equipment could eliminate the risk of back injury caused by lifting patients during lateral transfer process. Lateral transfer devices minimize the manual lifting during lateral transfers of patients. It delivers a safe working environment to hospital staff. It reduces the possibilities of injuries and helps to increase the productivity of staff. Lateral transfer devices enhanced the quality of care by providing higher level of comfort to the patients.

Market Dynamics- Global Patient Lateral Transfer Market 

Globally, the growth of the patient handling equipment market is driven by the increasing awareness about the musculoskeletal injuries in nursing staff and the level of comfort in patients. The increasing incidence of chronic and lifestyle diseases and the growing geriatric population enhances the growth of the lateral transfer market.  Healthcare organizations are integrating technological equipment into patient handling to improve safety, which helps to boost the growth of the patient handling equipment market globally.

Patient Lateral Transfer Equipment Market Segmental Overview

The study analyzed the global patient lateral transfer market based on type, end-user, and geography.

Patient Lateral Transfer Equipment Market by Product

Products of the patient lateral transfer equipment market are air-assisted lateral transfer mattress, sliding sheets and accessories. Air- assisted lateral transfer mattresses are bifurcated by their types and usage. In types, it includes regular, split-leg and half mattress. By usage, air-assisted lateral transfer mattresses are available as reusable and disposable air-assisted lateral transfer mattresses.  The air-assisted lateral transfer mattress delivers high usage in several settings such as critical care, emergency settings and operation theatres. It acquires the largest share in the patient lateral transfer equipment market as it delivers a wide range of benefits. 

Patient Lateral Transfer Equipment Market by End-user

Major end-users of patient lateral transfer equipment market covered in the study are home care, hospitals, elderly care homes, trauma center and other. During the forecast period, hospitals contribute the largest market share in the patient lateral transfer equipment market.  Growing patient population, government policies, rising aging population and increasing preference for patient handling equipment in the hospital drive the growth of the hospital sector in the patient lateral transfer market. 

Patient Handling Equipment Market by Geography

Geographically, the study is comprised of the key countries of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The Asia Pacific held the largest market share of the patient lateral transfer market and is likely to dominate the market over the estimated time frame. The advancement in technology, large patient pool, increase in the purchasing power of the people, and increasing privatization in the health care sector in the region drive the growth of the patient lateral transfer market.

Patient handling equipment Market Key Players

The key competitors of the patient handling equipment market are Corporation (US), Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (US), Arjo (Sweden), Handicare (Sweden), Etac Group (Sweden), Sizewise (US), McAuley Medical, Inc. (US), Medline Industries Inc. (US), Samaritan Medical AG (Switzerland), Blue Chip Medical, Inc. (US), Haines Medical Australia (Australia), Scan Medical Co Inc. (US), WY’ East Medical Company (US), GBUK Banana (US), and Alimed (US). among others.