Standing transfer device. (Product Spotlight).The Williamson Turn Stand is a mechanical transfer device that assists a resident in moving and turning from a seated position on a bed, chair or bath seat to another seated location, such as a wheelchair wheel·chair or wheel chair n. A chair mounted on large wheels for the use of a sick or disabled person. wheelchair, n or commode commode Piece of furniture resembling the English chest of drawers, used in France from the late 17th century. Most had marble tops, and some were fitted with pairs of doors. . The Turn Stand works by way of a rotating ro·tate v. ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing, ro·tates v.intr. 1. To turn around on an axis or center. 2. platform. The resident is helped to stand on the platform, holding onto the handlebars for balance; then the platform is turned to the desired position and the resident is relocated re·lo·cate v. re·lo·cat·ed, re·lo·cat·ing, re·lo·cates v.tr. To move to or establish in a new place: relocated the business. v.intr. safely and comfortably. The maintenance-free Turn Stand from Williamson Medical Devices, Inc., is durable and lightweight, with an automatic braking system, 360-degree rotation and a 700-lb weight capacity. CIRCLE 82 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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