Toileting Assistance
Toilet seat risers are used on toilets to equalize the height of wheelchair and toilet seat, making it a lateral transfer rather than a lift up and back into wheelchair.
Toilet seat risers are useful to make a lateral transfer from a wheelchair to the toilet.
Mechanical Lift Equipment
There are several types of equipment to help lift patients who cannot support their own weight. You should choose a lift that does not require manual pumping to avoid a possible repetitive motion disorders to workers' arms or shoulders.
In the next few sections, we will take a look at some popular lift equipment types.
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