PART 2 - User manual
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Side rail
If it is assessed that the client must use side rails, VENDLET
Basic has integrated side rails.
1.
Press the and
buttons to slacken the turning
sheet. Raise the bars by lifting until it locks in both cor-
ner posts
2.
Press the and
buttons to slacken the sheet before
the client is left unattended in the bed.
3. Should the turning sheet be too loose on one side, you
can tighten the sheet by pressing
+ simultane
-
ously or
+
simultaneously.
See page 24 for further information on side rail dimensions.
Using VENDLET Basic in combination with bed
functionality
VENDLET Basic does not interfere with the functionality of
the bed. Slacken the turning sheet sufficiently before raising
the back, thigh, and/or foot part of the bed.
Under normal circumstances, the bed surface must be level
before you use the VENDLET.
In some situations, however, it may be advantageous to use
the back or foot part of the bed when moving or turning
clients. For example, if the client has wide hips and frail
shoulders, he/she will rest more comfortably on the bed if
the head and foot parts are raised a little before the process.
Pressure-relieving mattresses
VENDLET Basic does not reduce the effect of either pres-
sure-relieving mattresses or alternating air mattresses. We
have performed pressure measurements which unambigu-
ously show that VENDLET Basic does not have a negative im-
pact on the pressure-relieving properties of the mattresses.
To prevent interference with the function of alternating air
mattresses, the turning sheet must be sufficiently slackened
before a client is left unattended in the bed.
At the same time, the velcro strap on the slide sheet must
not be fastened too tightly on to the steel frame under the
mattress.
We recommend that alternating air mattresses are firmly
inflated before patient handling as this brings higher comfort
to the client during the process.
Incontinence
VENDLET Basic can also be used for clients using inconti-
nence sheets. The incontinence sheet should have a min-
imum width of 125 cm so that it can follow the client’s
movements during turning. You should not use two small
incontinence sheets as the client in this case will lie on a
double edge, which increases the risk of developing pressure
ulcers.
The incontinence sheet must not be wrapped around the
bars, but instead must hang loosely out over the bars.
Urine bag and drainage tube
If the client has a catheter or a drainage tube, it may be nec-
essary to adjust the tubes, etc. individually.
Placing the urine bag or drainage tube at the foot end will
often be an optimal solution. Should this not be possible,
however, you could use long tubes to hang the urine bag or
drainage bag on the outer surface of the VENDLET system.
In such cases, the bag should be placed on the bed frame by
the footboard and the tube routed between the footboard
and the VENDLET bracket. Be careful to avoid squeezing the
tube.
