There are many types of sanitary devices to increase the comfort of the life of a disabled person. Each of them helps to feel more confident, some of them are simply necessary. All types of sanitary equipment for the disabled are presented below.

Armchair toilets

• Wheelchair with built-in toilet facility.
• Chair-toilet with folding handrails (armrests).
• Chair toilet folding, on wheels.
• Toilet chair for heavy people.

When choosing such sanitary equipment for bedridden patients and the disabled, pay attention to the modification of the chair, and additional options that can increase ease of use. For example, folding handrails that act as armrests make it much easier to use the chair in some situations when you need to transfer from bed to chair. Telescopic legs, which are present on some models of chairs, allow you to adjust the height of the seat, this option also helps the patient to change to a chair more easily. Also, all chairs have splash protection, and a removable vessel that will allow you to use the chair with a regular toilet or bucket.

Toilet nozzles

For a disabled person, an elderly person, or because of an illness of a weak person, such seemingly simple procedures as going to the toilet become a difficult task. A sanitary device such as a toilet seat will make it much easier for a disabled person to go to the toilet. It increases the height of the toilet from 12 to 18cm and comes in two types:

• Nozzle for a toilet bowl with hand-rails.
• Nozzle without handrails.

They are all made of easy-to-clean hygienic plastic, splash-proof and fit any toilet shape.

Sanitary bathroom equipment

Sanitary equipment for the bathroom is divided by purpose into the following categories:

• Handrails for mounting directly on the bathroom, and for mounting on the wall in any convenient place.
• Chairs, various modifications.
• Seats with various options.
• Auxiliary steps.
• Lifts.
• Sanitary devices for sewing up the legs (with bandages applied) from water.

Dry closets

The dry closet is a small portable toilet weighing less than 4 kg. Very convenient, both for use outdoors and at home. Its advantages lie in a design that is completely similar to a conventional dry closet. Does not allow odor to spread, also has a drain. The basic principle of operation of this dry closet is in two tanks. The top water tank is for draining and the bottom tank is for drains. To determine the filling level of the tank with drains, there is an indicator.

Vessels, urinals and other sanitary equipment

Vessels and urinals do not have great distinctive features, so you just need to choose the one that suits your gender (for a man or a woman. Also in this category you can find equipment such as rubber heating pads, an ice pack, containers for testing, a drinking bowl for bedridden patients and etc.

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Bath for bedridden patients - one of the few pleasures available

The rehabilitation period of a seriously ill person, as well as caring for an immovable person, is a difficult period both in his life and his loved ones. In addition to taking medications, nutrition, personal hygiene must be observed, which sometimes causes certain difficulties. Invaluable assistance in solving this delicate issue is provided by special baths, which allow maintaining the cleanliness of the body on a par with healthy people.

Bathtubs for bathing

A stroke, a spinal injury, a disorder of the musculoskeletal system can for a long time, if not forever, exclude a person from active life. But even despite the changed status, he must continue to feel like a person, which is facilitated by water procedures.

The result of a professional solution to this problem was special baths for this category of patients.. After all, immobility is not a reason to deprive a person of simple joys - to be clean and tidy.

Inflatable bathtubs

There are 2 types of bathtubs on the modern market:

• for swimming;

• bath for washing the head for bedridden patients.

Their unsurpassed dignity is that the patient does not need to be carried (especially if he is too heavy to atone for him alone). In addition, these devices:

• located on any bed - orthopedic or regular;
• leave clothes dry;
• washable and disinfectable;
• folded compact;
• have a hanging device;
• not heavy;
• suitable for overweight people.

Unpleasant surprises associated with the quality of the material can be presented by "left" manufacturers. Usually inflatable bathtubs for bedridden patients are made of dense vinyl, which lasts for many years.

Too thin material will require extremely delicate handling, distracting attention from the main object. Such a font does not tolerate pressure well, the action of disinfectants and will not last long.

Inflatable bathtubs can be used more boldly - take a hike or arrange a mini-pool for a child.

There are a few more points that need to be addressed during the purchase process or immediately after it:

• the length of water intake / drain hoses (max 7.6 m) is often insufficient, but it is easy to find a hose of the appropriate diameter on the market and connect it using a fitting;
• voltage mismatch in the domestic and European power grids (220 and 110 V, respectively) will require a voltage conversion transformer, for stable operation of the compressor, it is easy to buy it in an electrical store;

• choice of model, associated with the issue of price-quality; the cost of branded goods differs in flight height - the Russian "Chinese" will cost about 7,000 rubles, and the American "EZ-Bathe" - 36,000 rubles.

Equipment

The standard kit includes:

• triple-action compressor, with which the bath is inflated / deflated, water and foam residues are removed;

• a tip connecting the bath with a hose;
• shower hose;
• drainage hose.

The design of the bath provides an inflatable pillow that allows the patient to lie comfortably during the procedure, without the risk of choking.

Operating principle

Preparation of the bath for work is carried out in a matter of minutes with your own hands:

• when turning a person from side to side, a deflated bathtub straightens out under him;
• then it is inflated to a moderate hardness so that the seams do not burst;
• the pillow is inflated separately;
• the hose and the water supply are connected at one end to the bath, and at the other ─, respectively, to the tap and suitable for the drain hole;
• the inlet water temperature is regulated with the outlet valve open;
• the valve closes, the bath is filled with warm water;
• after washing, the water is drained through the appropriate hose.

The fabric of some models uses antifungal, anti-mold preparations and disinfection is not needed. If, nevertheless, the procedure is carried out, it should last 5-10 minutes - during this time microorganisms die.

bath sheet

Structurally, a folding bath sheet for washing bedridden patients is somewhat reminiscent of a hammock - a waterproof "cradle" hanging on supports. Equipped with a safety system - headrest and fixation belts.

The dimensions of the bath - length 170 and width 50 cm, will not allow obese and / or tall patients to bathe, which is perhaps the main drawback of an ingenious invention. Whether the patient will fit in this space is determined by the formula:

• shoulder width in men / 2;
• hip width in women / 2.

Operating principle

The instruction with drawings and a detailed explanation will allow you to accurately assemble / disassemble the structure. We will only briefly describe the preparation of the bath for operation:

• rack-holders are assembled at the head and foot of the bed;
• the bath is straightened symmetrically under the patient;

The drain should be at the feet.

• panels are threaded into the side loops and fixed on the racks;
• a retainer with bends is threaded into loops in the heads, legs;
• water is poured from a bucket / basin;
• for draining, a drain hose is connected, the plug opens;
• excess moisture is wiped off;
• disassembly of the structure is carried out in the reverse order.

Washing head

For washing individual parts of the body, an inflatable bath is provided for washing the head of bedridden patients, similar in operation to large inflatable baths. In one place, the integrity of the side is interrupted, forming a kind of window - a headrest for a comfortable head position.

The advantages of the product include:

• compactness - external dimensions do not exceed 70x53 cm;
• it is inflated both by the compressor and by the force of the lungs;
• the headrest helps to relax the upper shoulder girdle, neck, which has a positive effect on the patient's well-being;
• can be used to wash other parts of the body;
• affordable price (average 700 rubles).

You do not need to purchase a separate water tank or a protective apron / coverlet, they are included in the kit. Using a small bath is incomparably easier:

• an inflatable bath for washing the head of bedridden patients unfolds under the patient's head in a known way;
• the head is placed in the window, then the tub is inflated;
• the water container is mounted on a raised platform;
• washing is done with a shower head;
• water is drained, rinsing is performed;
• air is blown off, the bathtub is removed.

Summarizing

The usual, it would seem, inflatable bath / bath-sheet solves the problem of personal hygiene of a person deprived of the ability to move. Bathing without the obligatory presence of several assistants does not bother the disabled person. The necessary procedure, performed in comfortable conditions and cleanliness, will maintain a positive microclimate in the family.

Useful tips for handling the bath sheet will provide a video in this article.

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Sanitary fixtures

Buy bath equipment and equipment for washing bedridden patients in the MedMag24 online store.

• Bathtub for washing a person on a bed. Convenience of design, high-quality communications, allow for a bedridden patient to carry out a water procedure as comfortably as possible. The patient literally takes a bath. But only while in bed. A big request to buyers, carefully study the instructions. The equipment works long and trouble-free.
• Bath for washing the patient's head on the bed. Represents a mini pool, with a convenient recess for placing the head. The hair washing procedure takes place as under normal conditions, without fear of splashing the bed, the container is of sufficient size.
• The stand for washing the head is used for carrying out a hygienic procedure, when the patient can move around in a wheelchair, or when he can comfortably sit on a chair.

Various devices are capable of significantly facilitating the adoption of water procedures for elderly and sick people, among which the simplest is a bath seat. Many healthy people with unlimited possibilities also prefer to use seats - sitting comfortably, you can soar your legs in warm water for colds or relieve stress from tired legs by lowering them into cool water. On sale you can see various devices for convenient placement in the bath, but they should be chosen taking into account the future method of use.

A seat in the bath for the elderly and people who have lost the ability to move freely on their own or who simply want to ensure safety when taking water procedures creates a comfortable environment for taking water procedures. Such devices for baths and when bathing children are convenient, they will not interfere with pregnant women either.

Designers and technologists of enterprises producing children's goods for the home have created many types of seats and slides that can diversify and secure the process of taking a bath by children at home and in sanatorium conditions. A well-chosen bathtub seat is able to provide pleasure for the little ones, greatly facilitating the work of parents.

Wooden bath seat

Purpose and materials

To make a choice in favor of a particular type of bath accessories should be based on the category of users for whom they will be intended:

• adults with special physical needs;
• children.

Each of the types has significant differences, in accordance with the purpose and quality of the materials of manufacture.

The bath seat for the disabled and the elderly, especially those suffering from diseases that restrict freedom of movement, is usually purely functional, without frills and decorations. For ease of use, such devices are equipped with handrails that you can hold on to when using the bathroom, as well as reliable mounts with anti-slip devices.

Seat for people with disabilities

Seats for children are significantly different from ordinary ones and are divided into special categories.

The materials for the manufacture of seats are:

• wood;
• plastic;
• metal and alloys in the form of tubular structures that enhance the strength of products (mainly for adults).

wooden seats

This type of product has high strength and is most preferable for adults with disabilities. The seat on a bathtub wooden has habitual, convenient ergonomic parameters. To strengthen the structure, a metal base is used, to which wooden planks are attached, equipped, for ease of use, with plastic elements.

Wooden seat for the elderly

plastic seats

Cast products made of special plastic materials are able to withstand a small weight, therefore they are intended for young children. The plastic bath seat, made of special high-strength plastics, is much more durable, it can also be used for adults, but at a price it is much superior to wooden counterparts.

Plastic products in the bathroom have a long service life - they are resistant to corrosion, high humidity and temperature fluctuations. Companies involved in the production of goods for children, such as Flipper Evolution, Happy baby or Baby Care, have also taken care of the original design with numerous additional accessories that attract the attention of children. Bright colors, all kinds of play compositions, swivel seats will undoubtedly appeal to kids.

Which bath seat to choose

Types of child seats

Baby baths and seats for them are characterized by a high degree of comfort - their shape is fully consistent with the size and anatomical configuration of the body. There is also a baby bath with a seat built into the plastic structure, which makes it easier to use. At the same time, children's slides and fixtures placed in large bathtubs are widely used, where children can play in the bathing seat.

Seat for small children in the bath

Baby seats for bathtubs have become customary in bathrooms:

1. The universal child seat for the bath is provided with suction cups for attaching it to the walls, and, additionally, with legs, on which it can stand stably, leaning on the bottom of the bath. After the end of bathing, you can reinstall it and start wiping the child. The seat folds easily and can be folded up and stored away on a wall cabinet shelf.
2. Standard. Bathing chair, installed and fixed with four powerful suction cups on the sides of the tub, equipped with a special safety belt to protect the child from falling. In combination with toys, decorated with drawings, the chair will surely please the child and facilitate the bathing process for parents.
3. The swivel bath seat is mounted on suction cups capable of holding the baby's weight. When bathing, parents can turn the chair 360o, making the process easier and providing the child with additional entertainment. If necessary, the rotary device can be fixed in a certain position.
4. The high-back suspension seat is not firmly attached to the sides of the bathtub, there is a possibility of the supports slipping off, therefore this type of seat is not recommended for children who are too mobile.

Bath slides

A special type of children's seats are bath slides, which greatly diversify children's water procedures, creating the opportunity to play in the water for some time allotted for this by parents.

Seat for the smallest children in the bath

There are four options for bath slides on the bathroom accessories market:

1. Slide-frame - an inexpensive metal frame-base, on which a dense fabric is stretched. Such a slide device does not fully ensure the safe placement of the child due to the lack of attachment to the bath.
2. Plastic anatomical slide - a comfortable seat for a small child, with support-stops between the legs and under the arms. Has convenient fastening to walls of a bathtub by means of suckers.
3. The slide-hammock, stretched in the bath and hooked to the sides of the bath, is well suited for bathing the smallest - newborn babies.
4. The support mattress is suitable for bathing small children under the age of 1 year, weighing 3-8 kg. The shape of the mattress is convenient for water procedures, preventing the baby from slipping off the surface.

The bath slide is a convenient device for bathing small children, which greatly facilitates the procedure, ensures the safety and pleasant pastime in the water of small bathers. Ergonomic shape, pleasant design with bright colors, easy storage - unlike conventional and familiar baby baths.

Criterias of choice

Numerous bath seat options available from retailers offer a wide range of choices. When choosing a suitable seat, it is advisable to take into account various nuances that can further affect the convenience and safety of operation:

• sizes and mounting methods. Before heading to the store, you should measure the width and depth of the bath, which must exactly match the dimensions of the seat. Pay attention also to the bends of the edges in the upper part: perhaps the slide or the seat has fixtures or hooks for reliable engagement with the bath. In order for the suction cups to reliably perform their functions, the surface of the bathtub must be perfectly smooth, without chips or roughness, otherwise the seat may break off at the most inopportune moment.
• the seat must be suitable for its purpose. This is especially important to consider when choosing the material from which it is made.

For people with disabilities, the most convenient are well-crafted smooth wooden planks, mounted on a metal frame that can withstand any weight of users. Powder coated metal will reliably protect the frame from corrosion. As a rule, the creators of such devices for taking water procedures provide for their universal fastening on the edges of the bath, which excludes slipping and the possibility of falling. The disadvantage of a wooden seat is mono to consider a change in color during operation, but this absolutely does not affect the reliability of the structure.

Seat for the elderly and disabled made of metal and plastic

In plastic slides and chairs for children, functionality is perfectly combined with play equipment, which the designers took care of. You also don’t have to worry that the slide may lose its color over time - this is excluded thanks to the impeccable quality of materials used in their products by well-known companies specializing in the production of children's products, such as Flipper Evolution, Happy baby or Baby Care.

• for most buyers, the design merits of the purchased item are extremely important. Today, there are practically no restrictions on the choice of devices for water procedures in the bath: everyone can choose products in accordance with their tastes and preferences, so make sure that the purchased item pleases you not only with its functionality, but also with a bright thoughtful design, combined with the general bathroom interior. This is especially true for products for children: a baby seat in the bathtub should please the child, especially carefully should be approached when equipping the chair with play elements.

Before going to the store, it is advisable to first familiarize yourself with the assortment, determine the advantages and disadvantages of products, and only after that make your choice. Perhaps we should simplify the task - an acrylic bathtub with a seat can save you from searching for fixtures and seats for the bathtub. New models of acrylic baths provide numerous additional user conveniences that can greatly enhance the wellness effect of bathing for all categories of users, including people with disabilities and toddlers.

Which bath seat to choose Seat for the elderly and disabled from metal and plastic

Bath seat KAMILLE swivel LY-200-794 with backrest

Devices for washing bedridden patients will help to cope with any difficulties

It is difficult for a person with significant movement restrictions to take care of themselves. Therefore, it is especially important to carry out regular hygiene procedures that give the patient a feeling of freshness and give energy. Water procedures for a lying person turn into a problem that he cannot solve on his own. To resolve this inconvenience, devices for washing bedridden patients help, which make it possible to facilitate the process of bathing as much as possible, without creating a feeling of discomfort for the patient. There are a number of devices that can be used, both in combination and separately.

Products

Today manufacturers offer;

• bath-sheet for bathing the patient in bed;
• inflatable bath;
• head wash kit;
• bathing chair.

• The patient should be washed every day.
• The process of bathing in a bath-sheet is phased. Under the lying patient, you push the fabric of the product, then the head is fixed with a special belt, and after that the bathing process takes place.
• It is very important to pre-calculate the length and width of the bed and check with the characteristics indicated in the description of the fixture, as the parameters of some models may simply not be suitable.
• A bath sheet can only be suitable for thin and short patients; for patients of any configuration, it is better to use an inflatable bath.
• In the process of washing, use two washcloths, one for the body, the other for washing intimate places.
• Do not try to pull the patient alone and pull out clothes from under him.
• In order not to wet the linen, lay a medical oilcloth.
• Moisturize dry skin and dry wet skin.