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REST AND RECOVERY MADE EASY WITH TENTE Ease of mobility in hospitals and clinics was crucial even before the COVID-19 pandemic, but with healthcare facilities under increased strain, it’s now more important than ever to make the hospital experience the smoothest it can be.
Tente’s castors also feature a minimum overall height, which enables nursing staff to set the lying surface of hospital beds low without a loss of mobility. This improves fall prevention and reduces risk of patient injury.
To effectively be a part of the recovery process, equipment in hospitals and clinics must serve two masters: patients for whom it must make the experience comfortable and conducive to good health, and healthcare workers for whom it must be safe, easy to use and ergonomically sound.
Speed is a critical factor in any hospital, so Tente’s central locking system allows the company’s Integral, Integral twin and Linea castors to be locked and released in a single step. The foot pedal is accessible from every side for improved speed and safety.
Tente, the world market leader in the medical furniture sector, understands this, and has designed an impressive variety of features aimed specifically at the healthcare sector.
The Quick-Fitting R36-34 assembly ensures castors can be changed and cleaned quickly and without complications.
Since 1923, Tente’s range, designs and business practice prioritise safety, ergonomics and efficiency. As a globally positioned company, Tente continues to set new standards and offers a wide range of pioneering mobility solutions for the healthcare industry. Tente’s experts are on hand to help you make the right choice from their large selection, no matter your requirements. Peace and quiet is a large part of recovery for any hospital patient, and Tente’s ergonomic, low-noise castors take the strain off both patients and nursing staff. Wheels can be quietly locked and released to ensure patient rest is not disturbed, while effortless handling equals greater productivity and significantly improved safety for employees.
Linea is Tente’s hospital bed castor; low swivel resistance and a remarkably low overall height contribute to the undisturbed recovery of patients. The Linea e-lock system features an electronically activated locking function that makes switching nearly silent and offers flexible control of all switching positions. The system can be seamlessly integrated by hospital bed manufacturers into corporate designs. Often found beneath operating tables, the Linea Load features increased torsional stiffness for firmer positioning and higher load bearing capacity. The Integral is Tente’s benchmark single-wheeled castor for the medical field. Integral combines attractive, functional design with high safety, long life and exceptional resistance to shock loads.
The Integral’s soft wheel options – with smooth running, directional locking and full mobility - have been specially developed for the quiet hospital environment. The robust and maintenance-free construction makes cleaning a breeze, while high quality components make the Integral resistant to many chemical substances. Tente’s smart solution, the E-Drive electric drive system, can be fitted to hospital beds for the ultimate in effortless transport. The battery-powered drive unit allows equipment to be driven around with ease, and when in stand-by mode, the drive wheel retracts to allow for manual movement. Popular among healthcare staff, the E-Drive improves productivity and quality of care while increasing staff wellbeing and reducing operating costs.
Now more than ever, healthcare providers need their equipment to offer safe, peaceful and reliable performance for patients on the mend. Tente’s castors and wheels make any hospital bed or operating table into silent, manoeuvrable allies in the fight for good health. The company’s long track record assures clients that Tente delivers optimised efficiency, comfort and profitability without the fuss. As the healthcare industry continues the never-ending battle, Tente is poised as the ultimate foundation.
Tente Castors & Wheels 1300 836 831 www.tente.com.au
SAFETY FIRST WITH ENERPAC TORQUE WRENCHES each year.
weight and power are critical factors.
To enhance the safety and ergonomics of such projects, Enerpac introduces the new DSX-Series Aluminium Square Drive Torque Wrench – a lightweight tool with industry-first patented safety features.
With a high-strength aluminium body, the Enerpac DSX Series are lightweight and easy to use, important factors when working at height. A multi-direction 360 x 180 degree high flow aluminium swivel helps prevent twisted and tangled hydraulic hoses.
The DSX rounds out Enerpac’s portfolio of controlled fastening technologies designed for medium duty use when working at height. Bolting operations performed at height run the risk of accidents and of the danger to anyone working below. According to WorkSafe Australia, a slip and a fall, or being hit by falling objects are major causes of death and injury on Australian construction and infrastructure projects
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The five compact yet powerful torque wrenches, each weighing from 2.2kg to 32.5kg, are suitable for use in the construction, infrastructure, mining and resource industries, onshore and offshore oil production, energy utility installation and distribution tasks, and wherever ergonomic, portable and safe use where
Enerpac product and channel leader Andrew Marsh says the DSX Series contain many ergonomic and safety features. “To help reduce dropped-object incidents when working at height, the five models in the series feature a built-in connection point to safely tether the tool to a work belt or bag,” he says.
A standard ergonomic safety handle is also included to prevent injuries or near misses from loss of tool. “When it comes to operator protection, a fully enclosed drive prevents operator contact with moving parts inside the tool,” Marsh says. To help boost on-site efficiency, the wrenches feature a fine-tooth ratchet that prevents the tool from locking on, a 35-degree rotation angle to assist with repetitious bolt tightening tasks, and a retained push button for quick release. Enerpac’s www.enerpac.com
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