Arjo Maxi Twin - DPS and Powered DPS; DPS; Powered DPS

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Being able to adjust the resident’s position in the sling while lifting
or transferring is a key factor in optimizing resident comfort. Manual
repositioning often involves pushing on the resident’s knees and lifting the
handles at the rear of the sling – a method that can cause strain for the
carer and discomfort for the resident.
By minimizing or eliminating manual repositioning, DPS (Dynamic
Positioning System) and Powered DPS protect carers’ health and safety,
enhance the wellbeing of residents and safeguard their skin from the
tearing and shearing forces that can stem from manual routines.
DPS
The tilting spreader bar for clip slings, pioneered by ARJO and proven
on sling lifters for many years, allows carers to gain the benefits of DPS.
This system enables the carer to position and reposition residents with
minimal physical effort. With DPS, the carer has the flexibility to sit the
resident upright for exact positioning in a chair or recline him or her back
to distribute the weight more evenly and reduce pressure under the
thighs.
The DPS spreader bar for Maxi Twin has a more open design,
increasing the space to enhance resident comfort. This extra space also
improves good access for the carer when working closely with residents.
In addition, all DPS and loop spreader bars can be fully rotated to
provide safe and efficient positioning during transfers.
Powered DPS
Powered DPS has all the benefits of the open-style DPS spreader bar,
but with powered assistance to improve the precision and ease of
resident positioning. Powered DPS has been available on ARJO lifters
previously, but for Maxi Twin it is now operated via the handset, an
enhancement that makes positioning procedures easier to control.
Using handset control, the carer can use Powered DPS to reposition
residents without physical strain. The smooth motion of Powered DPS
with soft-start and stop is very comforting for the resident, so he or she
feels safer and at ease.
Pressing the Powered DPS button on the handset can position the
resident in a supine position for transfer into bed or sit him or her upright
when transferring to a chair. For transfers to the bed, Powered DPS
eliminates the need for the carer to climb onto the bed or bend down for
manual repositioning. The carer can stand comfortably and safely at the
bedside and make any positioning adjustments via the handset while the
resident is lowered onto the bed.
The Maxi Twin spreader bar
with Powered DPS. Effortless,
exact positioning of the resident
at the press of a button.
DPS AND POWERED DPS
Pick up from chair with DPS
Pick up from bed with Powered DPS
Handset control