Wheelchair Commode

one that will aid him in being able to transfer from the wheelchair to the raised seat .here is the problem.The few medical supply stores he has called said they do not make them anymore.i say this is crazy,the one that he trying to get looks like a potty chair,that fits over a regular toilet and has a grip bar on the left side,and on the right has no bar so that way he can move from wheelchair to commode.an it needs to be padded and soft ,due to the fact he suffers from sensitive bottom sometimes .this is a real post so please do not make fun ,thanks all the info we can get will be welcomed

I'm not sure what country you are in, and equipment varies in different countries. Where I am, in Australia. You would go for a commode chair with padded seat. This is basically a metal frame chair with wheels and a padded seat with an opening the goes over the toilet.

Most people who have these use them as a combinded shower chair/commode seat. You can get them with self propelling wheels so your friend can push himself from the shower to toilet to bedroom etc.

The sensitive skin you talk about is probably due to lack of blood flow to the skin when sitting on a hard surface, so you're right it is essential that it's a padded seat. It's also essential that your friend has the right size of opening on the seat to make sure the correct bony prominences (sitting bones, or ischial tuberosities) sit inside the opening. Otherwise he will be at risk of developing pressure ulcers.

Your best bet is to find a local occupational therapist who can measure and fit the commode seat/chair for you. They should be experienced in prescribing such equipment. If this is not an option you should look at some of the large equipment manufactuers to find exactly what you are looking for and they should be able advise where to get it in your area. One such manufacterer is invacare, see the equipment here: http://www.invacare.com/cgi-bin/imhqprd/ inv_catalog/prod_cat.jsp?s=0&catOID= -536885205 There are also many other brands.

But honestly try and find a local occupational therapist, and they will know what is available and safe fo you to use. They may also be able to assist in finding funding for this equipment as it can get expensive!!

2009-08-31 18:45:27 by tammy_lynn2003

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one that will aid him in being able to transfer from the wheelchair to the raised seat .here is the problem.The few medical supply stores he has called said they do not make them anymore.i say this is crazy,the one that he trying to get looks like a potty chair,that fits over a regular toilet and has a grip bar on the left side,and on the right has no bar so that way he can move from wheelchair to commode.an it needs to be padded and soft ,due to the fact he suffers from sensitive bottom sometimes .this is a real post so please do not make fun ,thanks all the info we can get will be welcomed

Try Goodwill or a resale store.

2009-08-31 18:42:57 by tammy_lynn2003

Price: $2,295.99 $689.42

Swingaway detachable footrests permit close approaches to beds, toilets, and wheelchairs
Rehab Shower Commode Chair With 24" Rear Wheels
Cushioned vinyl seat is sealed against moisture penetration and vented for optimal foam compression

Needs to remodel her bathroom, exchange bath for walkin shower,enlarge door and room itself, install lower commode for easier transfer from chair, handrails, shower seat. She resides in Brevard County, Florida and is over 55 probably 60. We've donated time and labor for many other projects but don't have funds available for this. Labor will still be donated. She already walks permanently bent over with a walker and will shortly be confined to a chair.

How wonderful that there are volunteers to do the labor!

I'd try this first:
Call the Senior Resource Alliance/Senior Help Line,
either dial 2-1-1 or call 321-632-6688.

These folks should be able to direct you to sources for assistance.

If not, try calling
State Clearinghouse on Disabilities
1-877-ADA-4YOU

2007-11-14 13:38:47 by panther419j

Price: $298.87 $110.18

Anodized aluminum frame.
Back removes for easy cleaning (tool free).
Comes with removable 12 qt. commode bucket and cover.

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2006-05-24 12:40:36 by Denise

Very close family member of mine who suffers from COPD and CHF, insists on having very cool room, and for about a month now has been sleeping in a room where air conditioner is at same level as the bed where she lays and sits 24 hours a day. Only thing keeping too much cold air away from her is the bedside commode and the wheelchair right behind it.

If by some chance either of these two last items are moved away a bit, she immediatedly starts complaining up to the point sometimes of getting upset or agitated. I must ad she's also treated for high blood pressure and always, always complained about heat even when the other two illnesses had not been diagnosed.

I'm worried already since she is getting a lot of stuffy nose!

Cold air is thicker, believe it or not...When my COPD patients are in a heat wave [and a "heat wave" can be anything from 70 degrees to as high as 100 degrees], they complain that the air is too thin, they can't breath, or get a breath...

plus the coolness just feels better...Remember, they are expending a lot of energy just to be normal/breath...that expenditure creates heat...they may be cool to the touch, but they are warm inside...

So, if i may make a suggestion-

And ONLY do this at your relative's house.... get an extra pair of long johns...

And what ever you do, DON'T WEAR THEM IN PUBLIC...We are not ready for you to make a fashion statement... :-)

2007-10-13 10:18:20 by 1-2informationalways