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Category: Self care

Tips och ideas about: Toileting


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

Modified trousers

Zipper with loop on the inseam of the trousers facilitates draining the urine bag – suitable for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Modified trousers
Author Gordon2008 Categories Dressing, ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Toilet seat with flush function

Toilet seat that facilitates bathroom visits and personal hygiene for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Toilet seat with flush function
Author Mats 22008 Categories Bathroom, ToiletingTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Convenient shower and toilet chair with soft seat

Soft seat on shower chair facilitates transfers for wheelchair users. [..]

Convenient shower and toilet chair with soft seat
Author Tomas2008 Categories Toileting, Washing oneselfTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Soft seat for toilet

Soft seat – suitable for persons with loss of sensation [..]

Soft seat for toilet
Author Tomas2008 Categories ToiletingTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Extra support for toilet chair

Reinforced water reservoir extends life span of toilet chair used by persons who drive a wheelchair and have poor balance [..]

Extra support for toilet chair
Author Tomas2008 Categories Bathroom, Toileting, Wheelchair transferTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Assistive device to drain bladder for wheelchair users

Hook that holds trousers out of the way while draining the bladder [..]

Assistive device to drain bladder for wheelchair users
Author Bruno2008 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC)

A technique for intermittent catheterization without having to touch the catheter, which provides better hygiene. [..]

Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC)
Author Mats2007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

“Urination hook” with cam cleat

The urination hook is an assistive device for persons with compromised arm/hand function who have to relieve themselves intermittently [..]

“Urination hook” with cam cleat
Author Mats2007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Emptying the urinary bladder using a holder for the urin tube

By attaching the urine tube to a holder and modifying the valve a person with highly impaired hand function can drain the bladder without assistance [..]

Emptying the urinary bladder using a holder for the urin tube
Author Anders2007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Toilet seat – modification of ordinary wheelchair

Toilet seat – customized wheelchair seat, facilitates bathroom visits when traveling [..]

Toilet seat – modification of ordinary wheelchair
Author Heidi2007 Categories Self care on trips, ToiletingTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Elevated toilet seat

An elevated toilet seat makes it easier for wheelchair users to transfer to and from the toilet. [..]

Elevated toilet seat
Author Max2007 Categories Bathroom, Toileting, Wheelchair transferTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Adapted forceps for using microlax

Individually adapted forceps – an assistive device to enable persons with impaired hand function to take care of bowel management without assistance [..]

Adapted forceps for using microlax
Author Anonym 112007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Bowel management with Peristeen rectal irrigation

A bowel management method for persons with spinal cord injuries [..]

Bowel management with Peristeen rectal irrigation
Author Anonym 102007 Categories ToiletingTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC)

Independent draining of urine while sitting on toilet chair [..]

Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC)
Author Anonym 102007 Categories ToiletingTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC)

Independent drainage of urine while sitting in wheelchair [..]

Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC)
Author Anonym 72007 Categories ToiletingTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Bowel management

Emptying the microlax tube with two hands – a technique for persons with impaired hand function [..]

Bowel management
Author Anonym 92007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Adapted holder for urine bag

Independent emptying of urine bag with adapted attachment strap [..]

Adapted holder for urine bag
Author Anonym 52007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Opener for urine bag drain valve

A custom-designed opener together with adapted attachment strap (see associated tip) make it possible for a user with impaired hand function to independently drain the urine bag [..]

Opener for urine bag drain valve
Author Anonym 52007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Customized syringe for microlax

With a customized syringe a person with impaired hand function can self-administer microlax [..]

Customized syringe for microlax
Author Anonym 62007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Peristeen rectal irrigation

Independent emptying of bowel for quadriplegics with impaired hand function [..]

Peristeen rectal irrigation
Author Anonym 62007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Sitting tailor style for bowel management

Tailor-style position on toilet makes it possible for a quadriplegic to take care of bowel management independently [..]

Sitting tailor style for bowel management
Author Anonym 62007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Mirror on long handle

The mirror makes it easy for a quadriplegic to take care of bowel management independently [..]

Mirror on long handle
Author Anonym 62007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

‘Urination hook’

The ‘urination hook’ is an assistive device for persons with compromised arm/hand function who performe intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC). [..]

‘Urination hook’
Author Tobias2007 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Storage unit on casters

Practical portable open storage unit in bathroom [..]

Storage unit on casters
Author Magnus2007 Categories Bathroom, Storage, ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Hygienic chair

Shower and hygienic chair with customized armrest, suitable for persons with extensive disabilities [..]

Hygienic chair
Author Martin2006 Categories Preventing/healing ulcers, Toileting, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Shower chair while traveling

Small folding travel shower chair on casters – large and tall people do not sit well on it [..]

Shower chair while traveling
Author Martin2006 Categories Self care on trips, Toileting, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Accessible bathroom with aquarium

Being able to look at fish and listen to music passes the time in the bathroom [..]

Accessible bathroom with aquarium
Author Lars2006 Categories Bathroom, Body care, ToiletingTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Folding raised toilet seat

Folding raised toilet seat used as toilet chair while traveling [..]

Folding raised toilet seat
Author Lars2006 Categories Self care on trips, ToiletingTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Adapted colon cleansing kit for travel

The Clysmatic colonic kit can be used while traveling [..]

Adapted colon cleansing kit for travel
Author Ragge2006 Categories Self care on trips, ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Adapted colon cleansing kit

An adapted colon cleansing kit makes it possible for a person with a spinal cord injury to take care of body functions faster [..]

Adapted colon cleansing kit
Author Ragge2006 Categories ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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