Toilet DME (Durable Medical Equipment) Used to Prevent Falls and Injuries

Equipment/Description Uses Points to Consider Grab Bars Help independent people who need extra sup- Available wall space near the toilet (wall- Grab bars provide assistance with toilet transfers and can be fixed to wall/floor or port and security to transfer. mounted grab bars) free-standing. People must be weight bearing, able to use Do not provide any mechanized assistance upper extremities (have upper body strength), to user. and be cooperative. Wall-Mounted Floor Model Grab Bars Grab Bars

SELF-TRANSFERSToilet Seat Risers For cooperative weight-bearing people who Toilet seat risers need to be strong to withstand Toilet seat risers fit onto a toilet and increase its overall height. can sit up unaided, use lower extremities sideways forces due to transfers. (have lower body strength), and are able to bend hips, knees, and ankles. Do not provide any mechanized assistance or support during standing process. Molded Plastic Seat Raised Toilet Base

Raised Toilet Seat and Grab Bar Frame Help for people who are weight-bearing Product often lacks rigidity and stability. Raised toilet seat on free-standing frame with handrails placed over an existing toilet and able to use upper/ lower extremities to Does not provide any mechanized assistance or to provide a higher sitting position. push themselves up from sitting to standing support during standing process. position.

LiftSeat Self-Transfer LiftSeat mechanically stabilizes the entire LiftSeat is specifically designed to support residents with their toileting needs by For independent people lacking the strength to sit-to-stand motion path to prevent falls and safely and comfortably lowering and raising them from toilets or commodes. use a toilet seat riser or grab bars. eliminate the forces caused by manual lift by caregiver. Assisted Transfer Assists caregiver in helping semi-dependent residents with on/off toilet transfers.

Transfer Belt Used to transfer people who are partially Belts should not be used for lifting people. Belt with handles used by caregivers to assist with toilet transfers. dependent, and have some weight-bearing capacity. Belts not securely fastened can be easily un- done by the person during transfer and increase fall risk.

Portable Lift Device (sling type) Lifting people who are totally dependent, are Often don’t fit in tight bathroom spaces. Portable lift device (sling type); universal/hammock sling partial- or non-weight bearing, are very heavy, or have other physical limitations. User must retrieve lift and load resident often ASSISTED TRANSFERS exceeding the time before the resident will void.

For more information about how LiftSeat supports your fall prevention or no-lift programs, contact us at 877-665-4381 or www.liftseat.com. R

Target User Profiles

JEAN NED IRENE FRANK JOE HELEN

Fully Ambulatory Fully Ambulatory Fully Ambulatory Partially Ambulatory Limited Ambulatory Wheelchair bound Hip / Knee Replacement Elderly active & healthy Elderly active but frail w/ partial assist with major assist Full Assist Required Surgery Recovery

Physical Characteristics: Physical Characteristics: Physical Characteristics: Physical Characteristics: Physical Characteristics: Physical Characteristics: Overall health is good Overall health is good Weaker body strength Weaker body strength Weaker body strength Limited joint mobility Joints may be sore Suffers from age-related Suffers from age-related Suffers from age-related as a result of age illness such as diabetes, illness such as diabetes, illness such as diabetes, arthritis arthritis arthritis

Traditional Toilet DME Options: Traditional Toilet DME Options: Traditional Toilet DME Options: Traditional Toilet DME Options: Traditional Toilet DME Options: Traditional Toilet DME Options: Raised Toilet Seat Grab Bars Grab Bars, Toilet Seat Risers Raised Toilet Seat and Grab Portable Lift Device (sling type) Hoyer Lifts Bar Frame, Portable Lift Device (sling type)

LiftSeat Target User Full Independence Extends level of Independence Full Assistance