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Striking a
balance
The designer behind Best of Competition-winning Ascend
from Krug shares how the patient recliner answers the needs
of multiple users By Jennifer Kovacs Silvis
RESPONDING TO DEMANDS for improved patient experience as well as enhanced function-
ality, the Ascend Patient Recliner with Vertical Lift delivers on all fronts. The unique
offering from Krug, which can be used as both an exam table and a recliner, was heralded
by jurors in the 2018 Nightingale Awards. It earned three awards in total, including Gold
in the Furniture: Clinician Support category, an Innovation Award, and the sought-after
Best of Competition prize.
Its success lies in the usability and comfort it brings, offering a flat sleep/exam surface
that supports prone, lithotomy, supine, and elevated sit positions, eliminating the necessity
for separate furniture pieces within the confined exam room environment. In fact, it
can support care delivery in as little as 150 square feet. Ascend also reduces the need to
transport patients to multiple locations within a facility or between chair and exam table.
Additionally, the recliner features a 400-pound weight capacity and single pendant
control accessible by user and caregiver to control both the back and ottoman, while
options include single or dual transfer arms and a power/USB outlet. "It meets a big need in
the healthcare market. I'm impressed with all the thought put into it and all the options and
use of the chair," one juror noted. Complementing its functionality is a design aesthetic that
skews away from an institutional look to achieve a clean and contemporary style.
Healthcare Design spoke with Cesar Fernandes, director of product development at Krug
and one of the product designers, about the design process and how current healthcare
trends and client demands shaped the end result.
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Renovations New Beginning
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Face Time
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