Shower chair with holder for ventilator tube

Small tilting shower chair - suitable for persons with compromised balance

Description
Shower chair with tipping seat, it can be tipped up to 30°. The armrests can be folded up and locked. Adjustable height footrest.
Model: Tripp from ETAC

A pressure relieving Roho cushion is used for the seat cushion.
Model: ROHO Uno, high profile

A holder for the ventilator tube is attached to the armrest of the shower chair. The holder consists of foam rubber wrapped around the armrest. The tube is held in place by Velcro attached to the foam rubber.

Authors comments
This shower chair is intended for children and adolescents, but the user is short and wants a shower chair that does not take up much space. She has compromised balance so tipping the chair allows her to sit securely and relaxed.

Manufacturer
Hjälpmedelcentralen (assistive device center) (adaptation)

Purchased from
Showerchair: ETAC, www.etac.com/exp; Roho-cushion: The Roho Group, www.therohogroup.com (last checked Maj 2011)

Paid for by
County Council

Editors comments
Shower chair for adults with similar function are Aquatec Laguna VIP or Aquatec Ocean VIP from Invacare, www.invacare.com (last checked March 2011).

Tip is dated from 2008

Categories for this tip
looking after ones health » use of breathing aids, self care » washing oneself, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4, ASIA A, B).

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