Dear Vin
Would it be possible to have details of the "sure hands system" it sounds
interesting.
Karen Tuff
Occupational Therapist
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From: "Vin" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] Baths and showers
> Hi Alex,
> some interesting answers - I would definitely go for a wet-room approach -
> with folding three-quarter doors (750mm) and a curtain if extra privacy is
> needed and if possible I would make sure the room is plenty large enough
to
> allow room to manoeuvre in a wheelchair and to transfer from one
wheelchair
> to another and room for two personal assistants
>
> Personally I have never found a compromise between bath and shower works
> well for either, but especially for the shower user, who has to stand on
the
> slippery curved surface of the bath - I would also say that in principle I
> feel it is wrong to attempt to meet the needs of two individuals with one
> compromise, unless it can be shown that the compromise on either part is
> strictly minimal and the equipment really meets the needs of both
>
> I have found both folding shower seats and walk-in baths extremely
> disappointing - the shower seats tend to be too small for anyone with
> limited mobility and / or balance to safely sit on - especially when
trying
> to wash and covered in foam
>
> the baths just don't work - despite the manufacturers' best efforts to
sell
> them - and people end up freezing and very undignified while waiting both
> before and after washing while the water fills and empties and often the
> water level is pitifully low
>
> if the person who prefers to bathe rather than shower does so in order to
be
> in a sitting position then perhaps a shower wheelchair is the solution - I
> would suggest one with netting rather than solid plastic seat and back -
> there are also shower chairs that can tilt in space and even lay right
back
> to horizontal
>
> if a bath is really what is needed then perhaps a hoist is called for, in
> which case have you seen the Sure Hands hoist system? this can use a
> mechanism just like a large pair of hands to lift the person rather than
the
> horrible sacking material that is usually used in hoists - i can send you
> more details if wanted
>
> Vin
>
> Vin West
> Secretary, Arfon Access Group
> Glyn Dwr
> Llandwrog Uchaf
> Caernarfon
> Gwynedd
> LL54 7RA
>
> 01286880761
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alex Larg" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:34 AM
> Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Baths and showers
>
>
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > We have two students with CP and it is likely they are going to use
> > the same facilities. One likes to use a bath and the other needs to use
> > a shower because he cannot climb into a bath. Someone has
> > suggested installing a walk-in type bath with a shower above so that
> > both have their preference / need accommodated.
> >
> > Has anyone else provided this type of set up and if so does it work
> > well? Are there any problems and can you recommend a particular
> > type of walk in bath that is good?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Alex.
> >
> >
> > Alex Larg
> > University Disability Co-ordinator
> > University of Oxford
> > Tel: 01865 280562
> > Fax: 01865 280300
> > Email : [log in to unmask]
> > (Tues - Thur)
> >
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