Joint Protocol Training Training Module A Core stock Assessment - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Joint Protocol Training Training Module A – Core stock Assessment and Provision of Children’s Bathing and Showering equipment

As w ith seating the aim in selecting appropriate bathing equipment is to -

• Maintain sitting balance.
• Maximise stability.
• Control involuntary movement or keep the child

safe from the effects of this.

• Assist the child to concentrate on activity

rather than maintaining balance.

• Improve visual stimulation.
• Improve autonomic systems.
• Allow fine motor skills.
• Bathing equipment should w here possible

touch as much of the body as possible for maximum support.

• There is a link betw een postural stability and

cognitive development. [Research]

General assessment for bathing/showering equipment should include the following components The young person’s :-

• Size
• Weight
• Head and Torso

control

• Sitting Balance
• Standing balance
• Co-ordination
• Postural tone
• Possible sensory loss
• Cognitive ability
• Behaviour
• Level of ability in

transfers

• Level of independence

The Bathroom Environment

• Size of the room
• Other bathroom fitments /furniture
• Size ,shape, shower screens and fitments on the

bath

• Bathroom’s position in the house

[ie. Upstairs/ downstairs/near a bedroom]

• Access to the bathroom
• Health and Safety

Other people living in the house

• The ability of carers to use the equipment
• The ability if the carers/other family

members to move the equipment

• Health and Safety issues for

carers[formal/informal]

• The needs of others who need to use the

bath/shower

• Storage of equipment when not in use – if

relevant

POWERED BATH LIFTS

Bath lifts enable the young person to enter and exit the bath and to bathe in a semi - reclined position.

Aquajoy Bathlift

• Detachable wings
• Chest and lap straps
• Pommel
• Reclining facility
• Waterproof floating

battery handset

• Weight limit of 26.7

stone (170kgs)

Mangar Surfer Bather

• Offers Full body support
• Can allow the young person

to bathe almost prone and in the bottom of the bath if required.

• Has harnesses available
• perated by low air pressure
• Adjustable backrest and seat
• Adjustable pommel (optional)
• Optional side rails/leg strap
• Maximum user weight:

50kg

Bathing Support systems

Are designed to meet the need for postural support and safety for the young person.

The following list is not exhaustive and there are many other similar products that are available to meet specific needs .

Otter Bath Seat

• Allows full body support

and a variety of reclining angles.

• Can sit low in the bath to

allow maximum submersion in the water.

• Harnesses attached

Corner Bath Seat

• Used for seating the

child in the upright position.

• Fixed angle back rest
• Allows free use of

arms for play

• Has waist belt and

pommel to reduce risk

• f slipping down
• Suitable for small

baths

• Comes in different

sizes

Burnett Bath support system

• Bead-filled bath support
• Comprises: backrest; thigh

supports

• Supplied with suction

pump to remove air from bag and mould support to child’s body shape.

• Suctioned to bottom of

bath

• No support harness

attached

Penguin Bath support

• Lying chair for bathing and

play

• relaxed position
• Freedom of movement
• Includes an adjustable

abduction block.

• For use with babies up to

7k 7kg ( g (1s 1st)

• Height 260mm. Length
• 800mm. Width 330mm.

Are designed also to meet the need for postural support and safety for the young person. Special features include head support; Torso/arm support; Foot rest and a range of harness anchorage.

Showering Support systems

Flamingo Shower Seat

• For children from 2 –13 years
• Many different position
• ptions
• Can be reclined.
• Various accessories
• Side extenders
• Swing away arm rests
• Adjustable padded head rest
• Various belt and vests
• Foldable frame
• Removable seat for bathing.
• Can be used for toileting

Sea Horse Shower Seat

• Can tilt back if required.
• 4 size options- using

different liners.

• Pommel available
• 4 point harness attached
• Adjustable Head rest ,

Footrest and frame height w ith positive locking.

• Maximum user w eight:

102kg (16st)

Swivel Bather

Allows the user to be seated from the side of the bath and then to swivel

• ver the bath for a wash or

to shower

Indications for use of Swivel Bathers

• The young person is large enough to require adult bathing

equipment

• The young person is unsafe transferring in/out of the bath

independently

• Carer assisting the young person is unable to do so safely

and a manual handling risk has been identified

• The young person has been assessed with a bath board

and cannot transfer safely into the bath

• Young person needs additional back support
• The young person should have adequate hip mobility to

facilitate safe use of the equipment

Contra-indications for use of a Swivel Bather

• A secure and safe fitting cannot be achieved
• The young person cannot demonstrate a safe transfer

using the equipment

• The young person has cognitive problems and may react

inappropriately/unsafely

• The young person has a medical condition that could put

them at an increases risk when using the equipment.

• The young person fails to meet the recommended size

and/or weight limit