North America 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- North America Patient lateral Transfer Market 

Globally, the growth of the patient lateral transfer market is driven by the increasing awareness about the musculoskeletal injuries in nursing staff and the level of comfort in patients. Rising research and development activities in the health care sector boost the growth of the patient lateral transfer market in North America. The increasing initiatives taken by several research institutes and organizations for developing medical services and facilities drives the patient lateral transfer market in North America. 

North America Patient lateral Transfer Equipment Market Segmental Overview

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

North America Patient lateral Transfer Equipment Market by Product

Products of patient lateral transfer equipment market are air- assisted lateral transfer mattress, sliding sheets and accessories. Air- assisted lateral transfer mattresses are bifurcated by its 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 the 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 the wide range of benefits. 

North America 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. 

North America Patient Handling Equipment Market by Geography

Geographically, U.S, Mexico & Canada plays an important role in Increasing the demand for patient lateral transfer in the North American region. The key factor driving the demand for patient lateral transfer market is the rising research and development activities in the healthcare sector in North America. The US held the largest market share of the patient lateral transfer market and is likely to dominate the market over the estimated time frame.

 North America Patient handling equipment Market Key Players

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