Shower Chair

When caring for a patient that is immobilized there are many difficulties to bathing that can create dangerous situations, not only for the patient but also for the caregiver.  Shower chairs are known to help reduce such situations, and in some cases eliminate them completely.  A specialized shower chair referred to as the “Tilt-in-Space” shower chair has many danger reducing advantages that should be considered when caring for an immobilized patient.

To begin with, the tilt-in-space shower chair provides a more secure position for the patient.  The reclined position is much more secure than a sitting up position as the caregiver does not have to hold the immobilized patient upright while attempting to bathe them.  The patient simply lounges back comfortably without any assistance or effort from the caregiver.  Also, with immobilized patients, it is often times necessary to use a hoist to move the patient.  The angled or reclined position of the tilt-in-space shower chair makes it much easier to move the patient from hoist to chair. 

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The patient isnt the only one who benefits from a tilt-in-space shower chair.  The caregiver will appreciate this product as well.  The recline of the tilt-in-space shower chair allows the caregiver to have much better access to the patient, which benefits in two ways:
1)It allows for better posture for the caregiver, reducing the risk of back pain.
2)It allows for better contact with the patient.  Better contact between patient and caregiver has untold benefits, ranging from improved morale for the patient to less physical exhertion by the caregiver.

If you are a caregiver and working with an immobilized patient, a tilt-in-space shower commode chair should be something to consider in order to give you and your patient a safer and more pleasant bathing experience.