Pole collisionsIV Pole &
IV Pole &
Power Infrastructure Chaos
The IV pole was designed for two bags. Loaded with pumps, power strips and slack cable it becomes a moving hazard - colliding on transfer, snagging on wheels, and pulling tension into the lines it carries.
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Lima, Peru1 / 5
IV Pole Collisions & Mobility Constraints
Multiple IV poles, wide bases, and crowded wheels can obstruct movement, delay access, and create repeated collision points around the patient.
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Improvised Power & Cable Burden
Improvised power strips, extension cords, and ad hoc cable routing add clutter, limit mobility, and create avoidable electrical-safety and workflow concerns.
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Jakarta, Indonesia1 / 4
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Lagos, Nigeria1 / 6
Height, Visibility & Access Limitations
Stacked pumps, bags, and lines can make IV poles difficult to adjust, identify, and access, complicating line tracing, visibility, and safe repositioning.
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Operational & Financial Toll
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