The Turning Disk
Margritta explains the different ways one can use the Turning Disk. It can be used on a bed, a chair, but it’s most useful on a car seat.
Note:
The Turning Disk can only be useful if someone can sit right in the middle of it, otherwise it does not work.
The different uses for the Turning Disk
The Turning Table
Gisi demonstrates how to assist a patient to stand and turn with the aid of a Turing Table. The lifting part of this demonstration would not be used in the United Kingdom because of Moving and Handling Regulations.
How to use a Turning Table
ATTENTION:
It would not be appropriate to use this kind of lift in the United Kingdom because of Moving and Handling Regulations
The Pulling Ladder
Gisi demonstrates how a patient can help him/herself sit up in bed with the aid of a Pulling Ladder. The pulling ladder is easily secured at the foot of the bed.
How a Patient can help himself sit up in bed with a Pulling Ladder
Note:
A Pulling Ladder is useful for a patient who can help him or herself to a sitting position.
The Handling Belt
Margritta shows the different kinds of Handling Belts and demonstrates how they can be useful for helping a patient, who is not so steady on their feet, to walk and feel safe.
The different kinds of Handling Belts and their use.
Note:
The Handing Belt is used in the United Kingdom for a patient who can stand and walk on his/her own and just needs a little extra support
The Handling Belt as an aid for Standing
Gisi demonstrates how to use the Handling Belt to assist a patient to stand and walk. Depending on how much the patient can help, not much lifting is required.
The Handling Belt can be of aid when assisting a patient to stand and walk.
Note:
Here the patient just requires a little help to stand an walk.
The Handling Belt as a Lifting aid
Gisi demonstrates how to lift and assist a patient onto the bed with the aid of a Handling Belt. This kind of lift would not be used in the United Kingdom because of Moving and Handling Regulations.
How to Lift a Patient with the help of a Handling Belt
ATTENTION:
This kind of lift would not be appropriate to use in the United Kingdom because of Moving and Handling Regulations
