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ILL.
Practical handling
For manual handling, position the wheelchair at an angle of
30˚ from the toilet/bathing chair. Distance between supporting
surfaces must not exceed 20 cm (Illustration 1). The black
surfaces under Dolphin must be supported.
The glide board is placed so that the cutout rests firmly against
the wheelchair wheel. The other side must be positioned over
the hole in the toilet/bathing chair (Illustration 4).
Remember to apply brakes to lock wheelchair and bed
(Illustrations 2+ 3).
Positioning
Use
The user leans away from the direction of movement and
pushes him/herself onto the glide board. The user now leans in
the direction of movement. Pushing him/herself away from the
wheelchair, the user now glides slowly over to the toilet/bathing
chair (Illustration 6).
Depending on how self-supportive the user is, the carer can
help the user either by supporting the upper body with a belt or
completing manual handling using Sling.
If the user is not wearing trousers, a piece of glide material,
MultiGlide, SpilerGlide or a towel must be used to reduce
friction. A piece of toilet paper can also be used (Illustration 5).
After using the toilet, the user moves back to the wheelchair/
bed. If an angle is created, the user will glide more easily.
To prevent strain on the knees in connection with the above, it
may be beneficial to use a PediTurn turnplate and SupportBelt,
so that the user does not twist at the knee and the carer has a
good grip on the user.
