Patient Helper is designed to help a person to sit up in bed. It is freestanding and can be used with any style bed that has a clearance under the bed of at least 40mm (1.75") to allow the Patient Helper base to slide under. The long pole is height adjustable and features a horizontal bar at the top from which hangs a strong, adjustable strap attached to a plastic, moulded, triangular shaped handgrip. Handle is used to provide support for person to pull themselves into a sitting position. Not designed to lift the person ompletely off the bed. Comes flat packed in 3 pieces and is easy to assemble.