care sector
Jason Ashman, managing director of Reval Continuing Care, explains why choosing sanitaryware products for care homes is about more than just price
In need of assistance?
W
hen blinded by the latest innovations and technology in assisted bathing solutions;
installing confidence can be a difficult task. So, how do you select assisted
bathing systems that are fit for the intended purpose? Essentially, assisted bathing equipment should enable rather than hinder.
Meeting the challenge Whether the challenge is to acquire assisted bathing solutions for therapeutic functions; or to make light and dignified work of the practicalities of attending to personal hygiene; it has to work well in a demanding environment.
First and foremost it’s about
maintaining personal hygiene, which is absolutely critical for health, welfare and to avoid infections. Individuals receiving care will have
some degree of functional mobility, and others will have a much-higher dependency due to less mobility. Either way, the products chosen must provide safe support, and the carers assisting with the ability to carry out their duties easily and safely without injury. Helping with this process,
assisted bathing products range from ergonomically-designed baths with high-low function, preventing the risk of caregiver back strain; to
vertical-raise side entry doors allowing for easy access; and tilting functions enabling a semi-reclined posture. Ensuring maximum mobility, added
assistive equipment such as transfer equipment, hoists and stretchers ensure maximum safety all at the touch of a button.
The evolution of technology Whether incapacitated due to a critical condition, long-term illness, or obesity; individuals that cannot independently access the bathroom still require an effective personal hygiene routine. Technology has developed so much
beyond the old-fashioned bed bath and now offers bedside showering ➤
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