Being bedridden in a supine position means becomingcompletely passive. It is not possible to eat your meals in the usual way,staff and visitors literally look down on you, and even reading or watching TVis difficult. Sitting upright with the feet firmly supported represents thefirst step towards normal life.
The Vertica enables the occupant to be moved safely andgently into an upright sitting position – with significantly reduced effort forstaff. Electronically controlled, and following exactly the path of naturalhuman movement. This is how the occupant is mobilised.
The Vertica care allows the patient to take part in normallife again – without pain or excessive effort.
The key points at a glance
The occupant is mobilised following the natural pattern ofmovement.
Sitting comfortably in an upright position allowsindependent interaction with others.
Flexibly adjustable mobilisation supports provide addedsecurity for the occupant.
The strenuous effort otherwise required to leave the bed viathe side of the mattress is no longer necessary
No resource-intensive transfers to special chairs