Padded toilet seat adaptation
A commercially available padded seat that has been reinforced to cope with a side transfer onto a toilet
Pressure sores
Alternate Footrest for a Recliner
The patient could not use her recliner chair as the footrest came up and aggravated her skin.
I swapped the chair leg rest for a smaller pad made from plywood and foam to support her feet.
Mattress Spacer
This elderly client required a spacer to fill a gap in her mattress. She had been supplied with a pressure-reducing mattress topper, which (strangely) was 6″ too long for a standard double-bed.
Bed support frame
This lady is not strong enough to change her position in bed without help and was in danger for developing pressure sores. A frame was constructed to fit over the bed to enable the client to use her hands to change her body position. She is able to sleep more comfortably and reduce the chances […]