General Information - Petermann PM-5050 Gebrauchsanleitung

1 General Information

Thank you for choosing a Petermann product.
Please read the user manual carefully before using the product for the first time!
The current understanding in modern occupational health and safety is that people in nursing professions
experience significant work-related physical strain. Back injuries are common. There are many situations in which a
patient has to be transferred from a bed, a wheeled stretcher, ambulance stretcher, an X-Ray table or a wheelchair
to a different stretcher or seat. The strain on the user and the patient / care-dependent can be reduced significantly
through the use of transfer aids.
The use of transfer aids should be conditional upon the user having learned to use the equipment properly. The
user has to decide for themselves what equipment is suitable to the patient's situation and the intended sequence
of movements.
The flexible Sliding Board consists of a machined, highly elastic, flexible polyethylene plate, which depending on the
version consists of three parts and can be folded lengthwise. Anti-slip strips are attached to the bottom of the
flexible Sliding Board to prevent the board from sliding away on the underlay. The flexible Sliding Board is available
in 3 sizes and is used to transfer patients. The patient is no longer required to come to a standing position, but can
complete the position change independently or with assistance while seated.
The flexible Sliding Boards are part of a product line which is used specifically to aid in the transfer of patients in
hospitals and other health care facilities, as well as in home care.
The flexible Sliding Board is a safe transfer aid, which allows for a transfer from the bed to the wheelchair which is
pleasant and comfortable for the patient as well as being simple and back-friendly for the user.
The product may only be used for the specified purpose and under the specified conditions.
The information in this user manual is for the patient who is being transferred and moved, as well as the user
performing the transfer / position change.
Contact us if you require additional information or assistance using the Petermann product.
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