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Tips och ideas about: Self care


  • Body care (46)
  • Dressing (63)
  • Toileting (78)
  • Using make-up (7)
  • Washing oneself (55)

Toilet chair that is 7 cm shorter

Solution for modified bathroom with crowded space. [..]

Toilet chair that is 7 cm shorter
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Bathroom, ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Shower stall with doors

Shower stall with doors that seal directly against the floor is a good solution for wheelchair users. [..]

Shower stall with doors
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Bathroom, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Air freshener spray

Air freshener spray can make it easier to accept help in intimate situations. [..]

Air freshener spray
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Bathroom, ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Combined shower and toilet chair on casters

A shower chair on casters suitable for wheelchair users with high spinal cord injuries. [..]

Combined shower and toilet chair on casters
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Toileting, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Wall-mounted soap dispenser

Easy-to-use soap dispenser – appropriate for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Wall-mounted soap dispenser
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Bathroom, Body care, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Whirlpool tub

A hot bath can help persons who find it difficult to stay warm and have problems with spasticity [..]

Whirlpool tub
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Bathroom, Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Toothpaste tube with large flip-top lid

Flip-top lid makes it easier for persons with impaired dexterity to open toothpaste tube [..]

Toothpaste tube with large flip-top lid
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Body care, Opening/closingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Shallow washbasin with counterspace

A shallow washbasin works well for wheelchair users with limited reach [..]

Shallow washbasin with counterspace
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Bathroom, Body care, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Cordless razor with large button

Razor with large button appropriate for persons with impaired hand function. [..]

Cordless razor with large button
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Body careTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Electric toothbrush

The electric toothbrush is appropriate for persons with impaired hand function. [..]

Electric toothbrush
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Body careTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Shower chair with soft back and swinging armrest

A small shower chair that helps maintain balance [..]

Shower chair with soft back and swinging armrest
Author Erika2005 Categories Bathroom, Washing oneselfTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Pressure relieving shower cushion

Used successfully in many contexts, such as the shower, airplane trips, the car, etc. [..]

Pressure relieving shower cushion
Author Erika2005 Categories Preventing/healing ulcers, Washing oneselfTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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    • Body care
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Tips by injury level

  • High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4) (142)
  • High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6) (617)
  • Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1) (177)
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