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PART 1 - General information
INTENDED USE
The VENDLET V5 and VENDLET V5+ may be used for moving patients to a lateral,
prone, or supine position, from one side of the bed to the other, or, reposition them
further up in bed. The VENDLET may also be used in connection with mobilisation in
and out of bed and when transferring patients from one bed to another.
The VENDLET V5 and VENDLET V5+ protect the caregiver from physical strain and
heavy lifting in connection with the handling of immobile patients. Patients are
turned/handled by pressing a hand control whereby the caregiver may support a
patient and ensure their correct and comfortable positioning. This provides room for
increased awareness in the care, which boosts employee job satisfaction and patient
well-being.
To the patient, the turning process becomes uniform and steady as the sheet
supports the body over its full length.
The target group is patients who are being cared for dressed, washed etc. in bed. This
will often be patients who are lifted in and out of bed or patients who are
mobilised using a standing aid. Hence, the user will typically be patients with few
physical and/or cognitive resources and palliative patients.
The VENDLET is also suitable for patients at risk of developing pressure ulcers in that
the uniform and steady transfer in the sheet minimises friction and the associated
shear that can damage the tissue and cause pressure ulcers. Furthermore, the
VENDLETs often seem to have a positive effect on patients suffering from spatial
awareness.
The VENDLET is intended for patients weighing at least 40 kg. The VENDLET V5 has a
load capacity of max. 200 kg, whereas the VENDLET V5+ has a load capacity of max.
400 kg. Consequently, the target group of the VENDLET V5+ is bariatric patients.
For safety reasons, the patients should not operate the VENDLET.
Prior to the first use of the VENDLET V5 or VENDLET V5+, it is important to assess
whether the VENDLET is suitable for the patient in question. It may be necessary to
take special precautions, for example if a patient is very restless in bed.
