Tilt in Space Toileting and Showering Chairs

Tilt in Space Toileting and Shower Chair

The tilt in space Shower Chair is suitable for patients with more complex support requirements and it provides improved comfort, safety and easy access for washing and toileting.

Can be tilting from 0 to 30 degrees

Provides comfort, safety and easy access for washing & toileting

Neck support is fully adjustable and can be positioned at any angle for maximum patient comfort

Fully adjustable foot plates to suit patient requirements

2 x 5'' braked rear castors

Manufactured from lightweight powder coated Aluminium

Soft polyurethane seat and back for comfort, warmth and durability

Both arms fold up to allow lateral transfers

Tool free assembly

PU seat 16''/18'',PU armrest & backrest

Option:24'' rear wheel,Elevating legerest,Adjustable armrest

A tilt-in-space toileting and showering chair is a specialized mobility device that reclines the entire seat, back, and footrests as a unit, rather than just the backrest, to provide users with increased security, comfort, and stability during personal care activities. This feature helps prevent users from sliding or falling forward, makes it easier to position the chair for showering or toileting, and assists caregivers with the adjustments. 

Key Features and Benefits

Tilt-in-Space Function:

The entire chair reclines as a single unit, changing the user's center of gravity and creating a more secure and comfortable position. 

Gas Struts:

These integrated components make it easy for a single caregiver to adjust the tilt angle without significant strain. 

Stability & Security:

The recline keeps the user in place, preventing them from sliding out of the chair, which is especially helpful for those with involuntary movements. 

Multifunctionality:

These chairs can be used as a commode, shower chair, and transport device, often by being wheeled directly over a toilet or used with a removeable commode pail. 

Comfort:

Many models include padded, comfortable, and warm-to-the-touch seats and backs to improve user comfort during longer periods of sitting. 

Supportive Design:

Features like adjustable footrests and calf supports prevent feet from dragging or pulling back during the tilt, ensuring safety and proper positioning. 

How It Works

Positioning: The caregiver positions the chair to fit over a toilet or prepares to shower the user.

Securing the User: The user is secured with a comfortable lap belt.

Initiating Tilt: The caregiver applies downward pressure and uses a lever or actuator handle to activate the gas struts, tilting the entire chair back to a desired angle.

Maintaining Position: The tilted position and the lap belt work together to keep the user securely in place.

Releasing/Resetting: When finished, the caregiver releases the lever, and the gas struts return the chair to an upright or desired position. 

These chairs are designed for individuals, such as the elderly or disabled, who require extra support, positioning flexibility, and comfort for toileting and showering needs. 

To use a tilt-in-space commode and shower chair, engage the brakes, transfer the user safely into the chair, and then use the release pin or lever to adjust the chair's tilt to the desired angle, using restraints for stability. The chair's tilt feature helps manage pressure and prevents users with poor trunk control from falling forward or sideways. Always secure the brakes and use any provided lap belts or harnesses for safety during transfers and while the chair is in use. 

Before Transfer

Position and Secure the Chair: Move the chair to the desired location and ensure all caster wheels are locked by engaging the brake pedals.

Prepare for Transfer: If available, push the two lock buttons on the side of the footplates to unlock and remove them for easier access to the chair. 

During Transfer

Transfer the User: Carefully assist the user into the chair.

Reattach Footplates: Reinstall the footplates if they were removed.

Use Restraints: Secure the user with appropriate lap straps, harnesses, or other postural support devices to prevent sliding or falling. 

Adjusting and Using the Tilt

Initiate the Tilt: Locate the quick-release pin or lever, typically located behind the backrest.

Adjust the Angle: Squeeze the lever or pull the pin, then push or pull down on the backrest to move the entire chair into the desired tilt position. The chair's gas struts will provide smooth support.

Secure the Tilt: Release the pin or lever to hold the chair at the chosen angle.

Position Over Toilet (if applicable): Move the chair closer to the toilet, ensuring the seat opening is positioned correctly over the toilet bowl.

Maneuver: Disengage the brakes to move the user to the shower or other desired area, then re-engage the brakes for stability. 

After Use

Remove from Toilet/Shower: Move the chair back from the toilet and re-engage the brakes.

Return to Upright Position: Squeeze the tilt lever again to bring the chair back to a more upright position.

Clean the Chair: Thoroughly clean all parts after use, as the components are designed to be water-resistant and durable for hygiene. 

The main feature of a tilt-in-space toileting and showering chair is its ability to tilt the entire seat and backrest together, maintaining the user's head and body posture while allowing for comfortable and safe bathing, showering, and toileting, particularly for individuals with limited mobility or poor muscle tone. This mechanism helps prevent sliding, reduces the risk of falls, supports the body, and can aid in transfers for caregivers. 

Key Benefits and Functions

Improved Posture and Stability:

The entire seat pivots, keeping the user's head and back upright while providing support, which is ideal for those with poor trunk or head control. 

Reduced Risk of Falls:

The tilt feature helps to stabilize users, preventing them from sliding forward or sideways out of the chair, which is a significant safety concern during bathing and toileting. 

Enhanced Comfort and Pressure Relief:

By distributing pressure more evenly across the body, the tilt can improve comfort and increase blood flow, which helps to prevent pressure sores, especially for prolonged use. 

Facilitates Toileting and Showering:

The chair can be positioned over a toilet or used in the shower, allowing for effective and safe personal hygiene. 

Assists with Transfers:

Many models feature folding armrests and footplates that allow for easier and safer lateral transfers to and from the chair for caregivers. 

Supports Caregiver Efficiency:

The tilt mechanism can help caregivers manage positioning and reduce the physical effort required to assist individuals during bathing and toileting. 

Flexibility for Complex Needs:

Adjustable features like neck support and footplates ensure a customized and supportive fit for users with complex needs, improving overall safety and comfort.