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PART 1 - General information
When the bar is up on the side where the turning sheet is being tightened, the
patient will be turned. If, on the other hand, the bar is down on the side where the
turning sheet is being tightened, the patient will be moved towards the edge of the
bed. These fundamental principles provide you with a number of ways to move and/
or transfer patients. See the “How to Use the VENDLET V5 or VENDLET V5+” section in
Part 2 – User Manual for further details.
The VENDLET V5 and VENDLET V5+ can be operated by only one carer.
Accessories
Height extensions, spacers and brackets:
If particularly thick mattresses are used, it may be necessary to use height extensions,
see page 37. Likewise, it may be necessary to use spacers if the distance between
the VENDLET system and the mattress is insufficient, see page 34. Spacers and height
extensions are available as accessories.
If you use a Volker Bed you need special brackets, see page 41.
Use special brackets to restrict the height adjustment of the bed, see page 41.
Wider sheets and side rail cover:
Wider turning sheets and slide sheets are also available if the VENDLET V5 or
VENDLET V5+ is to be used on wider beds, see page 24. If you need it you can pur-
chase covers for the side rails, see page 22.
Battery backup and under bed light:
Additionally, a battery backup is available to operate the VENDLET V5 or VENDLET V5+
without a connection to the supply network. We also provide an under bed light that
may be activated via the VENDLET hand control, see page 41.
For safety reasons, patients should not operate the VENDLETs.
Consequently, the hand control should be placed on the outer side of the
headboard or outside the bed before
the patient is left alone.
Lowering the bed to a very low position
may leave the actuator bracket very
close to the floor. Consequently, you
should not place your feet under the
actuator fittings.
