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623 Healthcare: Preventing Ergonomic Injuries
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Bathing Assistance

Devices such as shower chairs can fit over the toilet. Using this device can eliminate multiple transfers, which prevents health care workers from having to lift patients several times. A patient can be moved to the shower chair, toileted, showered, and transferred back to the wheelchair. Shower stalls allow for shower chairs to be pushed in and out on level floor surfaces.

Instructional video for using an electric high/low adjustable shower trolley.
Demonstration of the Laguna Reclining Shower Chair for in-home and long-term care resident showering.
Demonstration of the Arjo adjustable bathtub and lift system.
Demonstration of how to give a bed bath and tips for caregivers.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-2. What is one advantage of using shower chairs for bathing assistance?