JP2002119569A - Improved type nursing care device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a strong and safe improved type nursing care device convenient in terms of handling and capable of responding to the demands of respective patients. SOLUTION: This device for bathing is composed of a bathtub (2) and a carrier (1) settable to the bathtub (2) so as to enable bathing. The carrier (1) is composed of a stretcher (4), a frame (3) for supporting the stretcher (4) and a leg (8) for supporting the frame (3). For the stretcher (4), the first half is turned to a back mounting part (9) capable of being elevated to an inclined position and the rear half is turned to a lower limbs mounting part (11). A guide part (17) interfering with the back mounting part (9) is provided so as to vary the attaching position on the upper part of the first half side of the bathtub (2). By changing the attaching position of the guide part (17), the inclination angle of the back mounting part (9) to be abutted to the guide part (17) and elevated is adjusted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improved nursing care device comprising a transporting vehicle and a bathtub for transporting an elderly or sick person (hereinafter referred to as a patient) requiring care or taking a bath.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a prior art of the present invention, there are 2599 No.
No. 268 is present. This publication discloses a transport device for a bathing device that requires a lifting device, a curved portion provided on one of the right and left sides, a frame, a seat, a pin, a backrest portion, and the like. Is disclosed.

[0003]

In the bathing apparatus carrier according to the prior art, when the backrest is raised to the inclined position, there is a concern that the backrest may be pinched by the frame, and the caregiver may have difficulty. Further, since the curved portion is provided only on one of the right and left sides, there are disadvantages that the transfer direction is limited, the reinforcement of the curved portion becomes large, and the load is concentrated, so that the device is easily broken. Furthermore, when taking a bath, since the backrest angle of the patient is constant, there is a disadvantage that it is difficult to take a bath according to the condition (individual difference) of each patient.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art and to provide an improved care device which is robust, safe, convenient to handle and can meet the needs of individual patients.

[0005]

That is, the present invention relates to a bathing apparatus comprising a bathtub (2) and a carrier (1) which can be set in the bathtub (2) so as to be capable of taking a bath. (1) a stretcher (4), a frame (3) supporting the stretcher (4), and legs (8) supporting the frame (3)
In the stretcher (4), the first half is a backrest (9) that can be raised in an inclined position, and the second half is a lower limb rest (11). The upper part of the former half of the bathtub (2) A guide portion (17) that interferes with the back mounting portion (9).
When the stretcher (4) is set in the bathtub (2), the guide portion (17) is provided at a variable mounting position.
An improved nursing care device characterized in that the inclination position of the backrest (9), which occurs when the backrest (9) is brought into contact with the guide (17), can be adjusted by changing the attachment position of the (1). Further, on the left and right of the stretcher (4), movable and fixable transparent side covers (12) are provided. Further, a curved portion (28) protruding upward so as to straddle the wall of the bathtub (2) at the time of bathing setting is formed at a front portion on the head mounting side and a rear portion on the foot mounting side of the frame (3). And a left and right curved portion (28a) (28) at the front of the frame (3).
Both or one of b) is a side arm (5) that can be rotated and fixed between a standing position and a hanging position. Furthermore, the curved portion (28) has a space that does not pinch a human arm between the curved portion (28) and the backrest portion (9) when the backrest portion (9) is raised to the inclined position. It is formed into a shape.

[0006]

The transport vehicle 1 according to the present invention transports a person thereon,
And bathe. A guide portion 17 (= a roller in a specific example) provided on the upper surface of the edge 18 of the bathtub 2 so as to be variable in the attachment position.
When the bathtub 2 is raised or the stretcher 4 is lowered, the guide portion 17 pushes up the backrest portion 9 and raises the backrest portion 9 to the inclined position, thereby automatically setting the reclining posture.

[0007] The transparent side cover 12 prevents the human arm from protruding from the carrier 1 or the stretcher 4, further prevents the human arm from entering between the side arm 5 and the backrest 9, and provides a transparent view. Because it is possible, the patient is less likely to have a feeling of being surrounded, and the caregiver can easily see the patient.

The transport vehicle 1 is shown in an M-shape when viewed from the side. When the bathtub 2 is lifted in a state of straddling the bathtub 2, a curved portion 28 formed at the front and rear portions of the transport vehicle 1 forms a bathtub 2. Edge 18
, The central portion of the frame 3 enters the bathtub 2, and the patient on the stretcher 4 takes a bath.

An inverted V-shaped double-armed side arm 5 provided on the head mounting side (= front portion) of the transport vehicle 1 has an upright standing position and a downward hanging position. Is rotated and changed.

When the patient rides on the stretcher 4, the side arm 5 on either the left or right side is set to the hanging position to make it easier to ride, and after riding, the side arm 5 is set to the upright position to fall the patient. And preparing for joining with the bathtub 2 (= bathing posture).

The side arm 5 provided at the front of the carrier 1 is formed in a shape having an appropriate space between the arm 5 and the backrest 9 raised at the inclined position of the stretcher 4. When the backrest 9 is raised to the inclined position,
The human body arm is not pinched between the backrest 9 and the backrest 9.

[0012]

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a state in which a carrier 1 for carrying a person is straddled over a bathtub 2 for bathing.

The carrier 1 has a stretcher 4 between the left and right frames 3.
Is provided. The frame 3 has a curved portion 28 (= left / right curved portion 28a) at the front (= head placement side) and rear (= foot placement side) so as to straddle the bathtub 2 wall at the time of bath setting.
28b) is formed and appears in an M-shape in side view.

The front curved portion 28 of the frame 3 is provided with a double-sided side arm 5 formed in a substantially inverted V-shape, and the rear curved portion 28 is provided with an inverted U-shaped arm 6 formed in an inverted U-shape. Be composed. The front portion of the side arm 5 is pivotally supported by the leg 8 and the leg-side shaft 31, and the rear portion is pivotally supported by the center-side shaft 32, and can be changed between a standing position and a hanging position. The front and rear portions of the frame 3 are provided at their lower ends with legs 8 to which wheels 7 are attached.

The stretcher 4 comprises a backrest 9 on which the back of the human body can be placed and the angle of which can be changed, a buttocks rest 10 on which the buttocks of the human body can be placed, and a lower limb rest 11 on which the lower limbs of the human body can be placed. The side arm 5 has a space 29 such that a human arm is not sandwiched between the side arm 5 and the backrest 9 when the backrest 9 is raised.
Is formed.

The side arm 5 has a curved shape protruding upward, and a space 30 formed inside the curved shape.
, A transparent side cover 12 is attached. The transparent side cover 12 is attached to the transport vehicle 1 on the side arm 5.
Is mounted on a shaft 13 provided at a portion close to the center of the shaft. The see-through side cover 12 is supported by a coil spring 14 provided on a shaft 13, and the space portion 3 is supported by the shaft coil spring 14.
0 is fixed at a predetermined position. Specifically, the see-through side cover 12 has a fan shape having a see-through property,
When the free end is pushed up, the constituent members slide and overlap. The see-through side cover 12 is attached to the frame 3 so as to be located on the left and right sides of the stretcher 4, but can be attached to the stretcher 4.

A swing side cover 15 is provided at the center of the carrier 1 so that the swing side cover 15 can be turned between a standing position and a hanging position to change the position.
Is provided. Specifically, outer rings 21 are externally fitted to the front and rear two places on the frame 3, and both ends of the inverted U-shaped frame member are fixed to the outer rings 21. Frame 3 and outer ring 2
A suitable lock mechanism (not shown) for making the outer ring 21 unrotatable is provided between the first ring 1 and the second ring 1.

An elevator 16 for raising and lowering the bathtub 2 is provided at a lower portion of the bathtub 2, and a guide portion 1 is provided at an upper portion of the first half side of the bathtub 2 (specifically, the upper surface of the left and right edges 18) so that the mounting position can be changed.
7 are placed between the left and right edges 18 in a bridging manner. More specifically, a pair of left and right concave grooves 19 are provided on the upper surface of the left and right edges 18 at a plurality of locations 19a, 19b, 19c.
0 is placed over a pair of concave grooves 19 and placed. To change the position of the guide portion 17, the core shaft 20 is connected to another pair of concave grooves 19.
This is done by changing

The patient is transported using the transport vehicle 1 according to the embodiment, and the patient is bathed. To describe an example of use when taking a bath, first, the side arm 5 and the swing side cover 15 on both sides of the carrier 1 on which the patient is placed are turned to the hanging position.

Next, the patient is placed in a bathing state and transferred to the stretcher 4 from a medical treatment bed (not shown) or a wheelchair (not shown).

After the transfer, the side arm 5 and the swing side cover 15 are rotated to the upright position and locked. The transparent side cover 12 provided on the side arm 5 prevents the human arm from protruding from the frame 3 and does not obstruct the view because of the transparency.

After the transport vehicle 1 is run and the patient is appropriately washed, the patient is straddled over a bathtub 2 filled with hot water at a suitable temperature, and set at a predetermined position on the bathtub 2. Next, the elevator 16 is operated to raise the bathtub 2. When the bathtub 2 rises, the front edge 22 of the bathtub 2 enters the space 30 of the inverted V-shaped side arm 5 and the rear edge 24 of the bathtub 2 enters the concave portion of the inverted U-shaped arm 6. The stretcher 4 enters the bathtub 2, soaks the patient in hot water and takes a bath.

At the time of this bathing operation, the guide portion 17 pushes up the backrest portion 9 and raises it from the horizontal position to the inclined position. With this angle change, the stretcher 4 reclines automatically.

The inclination angle of the backrest 9 is changed and set to a suitable angle by appropriately changing the position of the guide 17. The position of the guide portion 17 can be easily adjusted by changing the core shaft 20 to another pair of concave grooves 19. When the backrest 9 is raised to the inclined position, the backrest 9 is formed in a shape having an appropriate space between the backrest 9 and the human body arm between the curved part 28 and the backrest 9. Even if there is, it does not pinch the arm.

The transparent side cover 12 is pushed up by the inclined side wall 23 of the bathtub 2 and the coil spring 1 is
4 to rotate upwards. More specifically, the small pieces constituting the transparent side cover 12 slide upward and overlap to be in a reduced form.

When leaving the bath, the elevator 16 is operated and the bathtub 2
Is lowered, and the stretcher 4 is taken out of the bathtub 2. As the bathtub 2 descends, the backrest 9 descends due to gravity and gradually returns from the inclined position to the horizontal position. The transparent side cover 12 slides down together with the inclined side wall 23 of the bathtub 2 descending, and returns to the original fan shape.

Next, the caregiver moves the carrier 1 away from the bathtub 2 and, after appropriate post-washing, moves to a predetermined position. Next, the side arm 5 and the swing side cover 15 on the side where the patient performs the moving operation are turned to the hanging position, and the patient is transferred to a medical bed or a wheelchair, and the bathing is completed.

The transparent side cover 12 moves the space 3 of the side arm 5 by the force of the coil spring 14 provided on the shaft 13.
Since it is fixed to 0, the side arm 5 is not released from the side arm 5 even if it is rotated to the hanging position.

In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the carrier 1 in the first embodiment is replaced with a cantilever carrier 25.
The cantilever carrier 25 includes a carriage 26 having wheels 7, a telescopic support 27 erected on the carriage 26, and the stretcher 4 supported by the support 27.

In the second embodiment, the operation of immersing the stretcher 4 in the bathtub 2 is performed by raising the bathtub 2, but may be performed by lowering the cantilever carrier 25. In that case, after the cantilever carrier 25 is joined to a predetermined position of the bathtub 2, the telescopic struts 27 of the cantilever carrier 25 are reduced, the stretcher 4 is lowered, and the bathtub 2 is lowered.
Immerse in hot water and take a bath.

[0031]

According to the present invention, the guide portion 17 for automatically reclining the backrest portion 9 is provided at the upper portion of the front half of the bathtub 2 at a variable mounting position. Since the mounting mechanism of the guide portion 17 is simple, the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, the operator can easily change the mounting position of the guide portion 17, and further, by changing the mounting position, the back mounting is performed. The inclination angle of the portion 9 can be set to a suitable angle corresponding to the patient, which is convenient and convenient in handling the device.

A transparent side cover 12 is provided on the side of the transport vehicle 1 according to the present invention. According to this configuration, the human body arm does not protrude from the transparent side cover 12 and is safe. Further, when the backrest portion 9 is raised, the human body arm is not pinched between the backrest portion 9 and the side arm 5. It is safe, and when the backrest 9 is tilted down (= when it is in a horizontal position), since the transparent side cover 12 is transparent, the patient feels more enclosed than the non-transparent one. Carrier 1 that is hard to hold
It is convenient.

The carrier 1 according to the present invention is formed in an M-shape when viewed from the side, and a double-armed side arm 5 is provided at the front of the carrier 1. Therefore, the carrier 1 has a conventional curved portion on one side. Is more rugged than that provided only on the stretcher 4 and allows the patient to be placed on the stretcher 4 from either the left or right,
If the side arm 5 is appropriately rotated to the hanging position, the patient can be easily cleaned, which is convenient.

The side arm 5 according to the present invention comprises
Is formed in a shape having an appropriate space 29 so that a human body arm is not pinched when the backrest portion 9 of the stretcher 4 provided in the backrest portion 4 is raised. A human body arm is not sandwiched between the mounting portion 9 and the side arm 5, which improves safety and is convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transport vehicle 2 Bathtub 3 Frame 4 Stretcher 5 Side arm 8 Leg 9 Backrest part 11 Lower limb rest part 12 Transparent side cover 15 Swing side cover 17 Guide part 28 Curved part 28a Left curved part 28b Right curved part

Claims (4)

[Claims] An apparatus for bathing comprising a bathtub (2) and a carrier (1) that can be set so as to be able to take a bath in the bathtub (2), wherein the carrier (1) is a stretcher (4) And a frame (3) for supporting the stretcher (4), and legs (8) for supporting the frame (3). The stretcher (4) has a backrest (9) capable of raising the first half in an inclined position. ), The latter half of which is a lower limb rest part (11), and a guide part (1) which interferes with the back rest part (9) is provided on the upper part on the first half side of the bathtub (2).
7) is provided at a variable mounting position. When setting the stretcher (4) in the bathtub (2), by changing the mounting position of the guide portion (17), the guide portion (17) is brought into contact with the guide portion (17). The backrest that comes in contact (9)
An improved nursing care device characterized by the ability to adjust the inclination angle of a person. 2. An apparatus for bathing comprising a bathtub (2) and a transport vehicle (1) that can be set so as to be able to take a bath in the bathtub (2), wherein the transport vehicle (1) is a stretcher (4). And a frame (3) for supporting the stretcher (4), and legs (8) for supporting the frame (3). The movable and fixable transparent side cover (12) is provided on the left and right sides of the stretcher (4). An improved nursing care device characterized in that a care device is provided. 3. An apparatus for bathing comprising a bathtub (2) and a transport vehicle (1) that can be set so as to be able to take a bath in the bathtub (2), wherein the transport vehicle (1) is a stretcher (4). And a frame (3) for supporting the stretcher (4), and legs (8) for supporting the frame (3), and the front and foot mounting sides of the frame (3) on the head mounting side. There is a curved part (2) that protrudes upward so as to straddle the bathtub (2) wall when setting the bath.
8) is formed and appears in an M-shape in side view, and the left and right curved portions (28a) (2)
8b) An improved nursing care device characterized in that both or one of the side arms is a side arm (5) that can be rotated and fixed between a standing position and a hanging position. 4. An apparatus for bathing comprising a bathtub (2) and a transport vehicle (1) that can be set so as to be able to take a bath in the bathtub (2), wherein the transport vehicle (1) is a stretcher (4). And a frame (3) for supporting the stretcher (4), and legs (8) for supporting the frame (3), and the front and foot mounting sides of the frame (3) on the head mounting side. There is a curved part (2) that projects upward so as to straddle the bathtub (2) wall when setting the bath.
8) is formed and appears in an M-shape when viewed from the side. When the backrest (9) is raised to the inclined position, the bending part (28) is positioned between the bending part (28) and the backrest (9). An improved nursing care device characterized in that it is formed in a shape having a space that does not pinch a human arm between them.