Went with a colleague, Angela Carter, to NAIDEX last Wednesday, 7 April 2011.
This is the first time for a few years that I have been able to make it to this conference. Lots of exhibitors as usual.
Some companies are developing new pieces of equipment, most notably Mangar.
They asked myself and Angela to come and fill in feedback forms for some equipment that is still in the development phase. The equipment they are developing at present is:
Leg Lifter – they already have a leg lifter on the market but are trying to improve it by making it go higher and this then tips the client’s legs onto the bed. This worked very well but there is still a potential problem of people possibly tipping backwards as their legs come up. Mangar are trying to get round this by recommending that the client lies on their side at a certain point as the legs are rasied. This may work but I would like them to develop something that the client can hold onto whilst their legs are being lifted to help with this problem – otherwise it is a definite improvement on the old type.
Bath seat – again Mangar already have a bath seat based on the air bag system. They are trying to improve it by putting a back rest on it. I trialled it myself but did feel rather unsafe. To get the best out of this equipment you need to sit in the right place each time to prevent tipping back. The biggest selling point for this equipment seems to me to be the weight. It only weighs 3 kilos – very much lighter than anything else on the market.
Transfer system – this is some kind of transfers system to enable someone to transfer from chair to bed without being hoisted. It appeared very cumbersome and it was difficult to imagine when an assessor would recommend it as opposed to other equipment on the market. Back to the drawing board with this one I think!!
Nottingham Rehab Supplies have also brought out a new light weight bath seat called a Bellavita bath lift. This weighs a total of 20lbs or approximately 9 kilos which is considerably less than other similar models. It takes a weight of up to 22 stone. This works well with manual handling situations where someone needs to keep lifting it out of the bath.
Also took a look at a computer programme for designing bathrooms etc for the disabled. You can key in the size of the room to be adapted and it has all the equipment and sizes of shower trays etc that can be put in place with wheelchair turning circles etc that can all be dragged into the design to give an idea as to how the whole design will work.. It was very impressive and especially useful for surveyors working in this field. For more information email the following:
ben.burton@idapt-planning.co,uk
Generally had a very good day.
This is the first time for a few years that I have been able to make it to this conference. Lots of exhibitors as usual.
Some companies are developing new pieces of equipment, most notably Mangar.
They asked myself and Angela to come and fill in feedback forms for some equipment that is still in the development phase. The equipment they are developing at present is:
Leg Lifter – they already have a leg lifter on the market but are trying to improve it by making it go higher and this then tips the client’s legs onto the bed. This worked very well but there is still a potential problem of people possibly tipping backwards as their legs come up. Mangar are trying to get round this by recommending that the client lies on their side at a certain point as the legs are rasied. This may work but I would like them to develop something that the client can hold onto whilst their legs are being lifted to help with this problem – otherwise it is a definite improvement on the old type.
Bath seat – again Mangar already have a bath seat based on the air bag system. They are trying to improve it by putting a back rest on it. I trialled it myself but did feel rather unsafe. To get the best out of this equipment you need to sit in the right place each time to prevent tipping back. The biggest selling point for this equipment seems to me to be the weight. It only weighs 3 kilos – very much lighter than anything else on the market.
Transfer system – this is some kind of transfers system to enable someone to transfer from chair to bed without being hoisted. It appeared very cumbersome and it was difficult to imagine when an assessor would recommend it as opposed to other equipment on the market. Back to the drawing board with this one I think!!
Nottingham Rehab Supplies have also brought out a new light weight bath seat called a Bellavita bath lift. This weighs a total of 20lbs or approximately 9 kilos which is considerably less than other similar models. It takes a weight of up to 22 stone. This works well with manual handling situations where someone needs to keep lifting it out of the bath.
Also took a look at a computer programme for designing bathrooms etc for the disabled. You can key in the size of the room to be adapted and it has all the equipment and sizes of shower trays etc that can be put in place with wheelchair turning circles etc that can all be dragged into the design to give an idea as to how the whole design will work.. It was very impressive and especially useful for surveyors working in this field. For more information email the following:
ben.burton@idapt-planning.co,uk
Generally had a very good day.
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