Tips och ideas about: Toileting

Transfer technique for persons with high tetraplegia

Transfer technique for persons with tetraplegia

A simple custom modification to hold, insert, and empty the microlax tube – suitable for persons with impaired hand function

Soft seat – suitable for persons with loss of sensation

Hook that holds trousers out of the way while draining the bladder

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

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

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

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

A bowel management method for persons with spinal cord injuries

Independent draining of urine while sitting on toilet chair

Independent drainage of urine while sitting in wheelchair

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

Independent emptying of urine bag with adapted attachment strap

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

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

Independent emptying of bowel for quadriplegics with impaired hand function

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

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

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