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The CAMEL camel, ruminant mammal of the family Camelidae. The family consists of three genera, the true camels of Asia (genus Camelus); the wild guanaco and the domesticated alpaca and llama, all of South America (genus Lama  by Mangar USA is a battery-operated air-powered cushion designed to sit up and lift off the floor someone who has fallen. Operating with low air pressure, the CAMEL offers a stable and stress-free lift that can be performed with or without caregiver care·giv·er
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1. An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability.

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 assistance.

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With a maximum user weight of 700 lb., the CAMEL can lift someone of any size or age. It is particularly useful for lifting bariatric Bariatric
Pertaining to the study, prevention, or treatment of overweight.

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 residents, minimizing the manual handling risk to staff and reducing workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work.  claims.

The CAMEL is stored in a compact carry bag, making it portable and suitable for outdoor use.

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Title Annotation:focus on SAFETY
Publication:Nursing Homes
Date:Mar 1, 2007
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