Hi Pam
I agree that there needs to be more research in this area, particularly
from the point of view of the end user, i.e. the person who will be sitting
in the chair. I did come across this interesting research that compares
evac chairs to some other options:
http://www.evacmod.net/?q=node/2079
Unfortunately, the authors didn't really look at the user's perception of
these devices in this study.
Regards
Shane
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Thanks Karen and Shane, Every time I go somewhere with an evac chair the
people do not understand why I say they are not much use - they have been
told they are ideal! There seems to be a lack of real life research.
Pam
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> Hi Pam
>
> Karen's answer neatly sums up the difficulties with manual evacuation
> chairs. You can get around most of the handling/lifting/dignity issues
> with
> the powered evacuation chairs. These allow the wheelchair user to remain
> in
> their own chair. They generally accommodate users of both manual
> wheelchairs and powered wheelchairs.
>
> The major downside of the powered evac chairs is the cost - between €3k
> and
> €12k here in Ireland depending on the model and capabilities from what
> I've
> seen.
>
> Best regards
>
> Shane
>
>
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> Has anyone got experience of evac chairs being used by people with
> mobility
> impairments in a real life evacuation?
>
> There seems to be an assumption that people with mobility impairments can
> get themselves into an evac chair, or that they would be lifted in. It
> seems that evac chair training is done with non-disabled people who can
> get
> themselves in and out, and can break their fall with their legs if they
> are
> tipped out of the evac chair.
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> Do those who have had evac chair training also have training in lifting
> people?
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> Pam
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