JP2009268884A - Lifting frame for care, method for bathing care-receiver using the same and care house using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a care house capable of carrying out nursing services with a few members without affliction to care receivers. <P>SOLUTION: The care house includes, for example, a net form board spread lifting frame capable of directly lying down after transfer, a living space equipped with a bed, recreation facilities, a cooking table 5, and an emergency call button 9, and a lifting transfer apparatus capable of bathing a care-receiver with a position lying down by lifting up and transferring him or her between a bed B and a bathtub 4 by a rail 3 attached on the ceiling linearly arranging the bathing room equipped with the bathtub 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a lifting frame for lifting a cared person such as a disabled person, a bathing method for the cared person using the frame, and a small number of carers using the cared It relates to a complete nursing home that makes life possible.

For the elderly and severely disabled people, it is an urgent desire to live as close as possible to the healthy people as close to the family as possible, and for family members and caregivers who are taking care, long-term care is less labor-intensive. It is important to go to a higher level.
In facilities such as hospitals and special elderly nursing homes, there are many cases where appropriate equipment is provided and necessary care services are realized, but there are many families who cannot afford to do so, and there is a true blood flow. In some cases, it is not a good care.

Bathing is an indispensable lifestyle for many Japanese, but it is one of the most labor-intensive care services, and various labor-saving measures have been proposed.
For example, Patent Literature 1 describes a body holding frame for a care lifting device that can be easily and safely operated when a bedridden elderly person or the like is transferred to a bed or a simple bathtub.
This body holding frame is configured by stretching a body holding sheet capable of adjusting tension in the length direction on the outer periphery of a substantially rectangular pipe frame having a foldable hinge. In order not to give the caregiver a feeling of pressure, place the frame in the position of the bed in a folded state, open the frame, place the caregiver gently on the upper surface of the body holding sheet, pull the sheet and apply tension, After the cared person's weight is evenly applied to the frame, the frame is raised and the cared person is lifted from the bed and moved over the simple bathtub to sink the cared person's body into the bathtub. Use a special cart for lifting and moving.

  Patent Literature 2 describes a bathtub-shaped body holder for bathing a care recipient using a lift. The side belts and knee belts conventionally used for this purpose have the disadvantages that the contact part of the body is compressed and takes time to attach and detach, and the bed and bedding tend to get wet after bathing. In the invention described in Patent Document 2, the above-mentioned drawbacks are eliminated by attaching a detachable side plate on both sides to a bathing frame body provided with a front plate and a rear plate on the bottom plate.

Further, Patent Literature 3 describes a nursing bathing apparatus that includes a rotary moving bed and a lifting hammock as an integral structure on a bathtub body that houses a bathtub, a wheelchair, and a toilet seat. The rotating bed is moved to the position of the cared person, the cared person is lifted with a hammock, the bed is rotated and removed, and the hammock is hung for bathing or the like.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-280752 JP-A-8-196597 JP 2003-180788 A

  In the inventions described in the above-mentioned patent documents, first of all, when taking care of a care recipient, it is necessary to transfer the care recipient from a bed that has been asleep to some kind of transfer device, This requires at least two caregivers. Secondly, with the exception of the invention described in Patent Document 1, all of the transfer devices are restrained with a belt or the like by taking a posture such as a sitting position of the care recipient or a living room with a knee broken, There is a problem that the body is pressed and the pain is great.

  The first object of the present invention is to make it possible to take a bath while sleeping in a bed without the need for a work of changing, so that the caregiver's body can be restrained and bathing and the like can be performed without pain. The second purpose is to provide a lifting frame for nursing care, and to realize a complete nursing home that allows fewer caregivers to enjoy daily life such as watching TV, eating, defecation, and bathing. For the purpose.

The present invention according to claim 1 is a frame corresponding to the outer periphery of the futon on the upper surface of the bed, a net-like plate stretched on the inner surface of the frame, and a lifting attached to the longitudinal center of the frame It is a lifting frame for nursing care consisting of metal fittings.
In the present invention according to claim 2, the frame body is divided into two in the longitudinal direction so as to be foldable via a hinge or a link mechanism, and a state in which the frame body extends in one plane between the two divided frames. The nursing lifting frame according to claim 1, further comprising locking means for fixing and holding each bent state, wherein lifting brackets are respectively attached to both sides of the lifting bracket.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the lifting bracket is housed on a side surface of the frame so as not to touch the cared person's body when not in use. It is a lifting frame.
In the present invention described in claim 4, the care receiver is placed on the lifting frame according to claim 1, and the lifting frame is lifted by a lifting and moving device that moves by a rail provided on the ceiling portion. It is a bathing method for a cared person, characterized in that it moves between an upper futon and a bathtub.

The present invention according to claim 5 is a care house comprising a living room provided with a bed and a bathroom provided with a bathtub, and both rooms are arranged in a straight line.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rail for a lifting and moving device that lifts a cared person on the lifting frame according to the first aspect and moves between a bed and a bathtub. The care house according to claim 3, wherein the care house is provided in a ceiling portion.

  Further, according to the present invention, the living room is provided with entertainment facilities such as a television receiver, living facilities such as a cooking table and an emergency call button, and the bathroom is provided with a sink, toilet facilities and the like. 5. The care house according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the care recipient can live in a single life only in the living room and bathroom.

  According to the present invention, there is no need to bother caregivers to be placed on the lifting frame when taking a bath, and since the body is not compressed more than necessary, the caregiver suffers less pain and starts bathing with less personnel. As a result, it is possible to realize various nursing care services, so that the burden on the family is reduced and a more comfortable nursing life is achieved.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a nursing lifting frame 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention described in claim 1, wherein 11 is a frame body, 12 is a mesh plate, and 13 is a lifting bracket. The frame 11 has a rectangular shape corresponding to the outer periphery of the futon on the upper surface of the bed. For reinforcement, a connecting beam may be appropriately provided in the central portion or the like. The material is metal, resin, wood, etc., but aluminum is preferred because it is lightweight and strong. A mesh plate 12 is stretched on the inner surface of the frame 11. The mesh plate 12 is also light, strong, and has air permeability, such as a wire mesh, expanded metal, or perforated metal plate. In order to eliminate the jerky feeling when sleeping, it is desirable that the wire mesh has a fine mesh, and the expanded metal is rolled to eliminate irregularities.

The frame 11 and the net-like plate 12 are preferably coated with a polyester resin or the like so that the frame 11 and the net-like plate 12 do not get cold even when directly touched by the body and in consideration of rust prevention.
A lifting bracket 13 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the frame body 11. In order to lift stably, at least four lifting brackets are necessary. The attachment position is preferably slightly deviated in consideration of the center of gravity, so that the horizontal position is maintained substantially in the state where the cared person is placed near the center of the frame 11.

  2 and 3 are perspective views showing a lifting frame 1a for nursing care according to an embodiment of the present invention. The entire lifting frame 1a has a rectangular shape corresponding to the outer periphery of the futon on the upper surface of the bed, but the frame bodies 11a and 11b are divided into two in the longitudinal direction so that they can be bent via a hinge 14. 2 shows a state in which the lifting frame 1a is extended to one plane, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which the lifting frame 1a is bent. The lifting metal fitting 13 is attached to each of the divided frame bodies 11a and 11b. In this example, four places are attached to the heavy frame 11a and one place is attached to the frame 11b that supports the upper body. Note that the mesh plate 12 is stretched on the inner surfaces of the frames 11a and 11b, as in FIG. The hinge 14 may be a link mechanism having a similar folding function.

  It is necessary to provide a locking means 15 for fixing and holding the stretched state and the folded state between the two divided frames 11a and 11b. FIG. 3 is a partial side view of the lifting frame 1 a showing an example of the locking means 15. In this example, the notch at the end of the strip-shaped plate with the pin provided on one frame 11a as a fulcrum is locked to the locking pin attached to the other frame 11b. Are provided at a plurality of locations in accordance with the extended state and the bent state, but a plurality of locking pins may be provided with a single cut. As the locking means, various other mechanisms such as fixing the hinge 14 itself at a predetermined angle are conceivable.

By making the frame bendable in this way, the upper half of the cared person can be raised as necessary to have a comfortable posture. In addition, it is also optional to attach an armrest or a belt to one of the frames.
Further, it is preferable that the lifting metal fitting 13 has a folding type, a rotary type or the like and is housed on the side surface of the frame so as not to touch the cared person's body when not in use.

An example of how to use the lifting frame 1 in the state of sleeping on a bed is shown in FIG. B is a main body of the bed, M is a mattress placed on the bed, and S ₁ and S ₂ are split sheets which are divided into _two in the vertical direction.
The lifting frame 1 is placed on the mattress M, and the divided sheets S ₁ and S ₂ are laid so that the central portion overlaps about 100 mm. And the cared person is laid on this. In this way, the split sheets S ₁ and S ₂ can be inserted and removed by slightly rotating (turning over) the body of the cared person. Therefore, work can be performed by one caregiver.

  Even when sleeping on the bed, it is not necessary to remove the lifting frame 1. The mesh plate 12 is supple and has a mattress underneath, and there is a sheet on the surface, so there is no sense of incongruity even when sleeping, it is breathable and does not sweat even in the summer, so it can cause pressure ulcers, so-called “bed slip” But rather comfortable. And since it is in the state mounted on the lifting frame 1 from the normal time, it is not necessary to put a caregiver on the lifting frame and take it down even when taking a bath.

  FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the care house according to claim 4. This care house consists of two rooms, a living room with a bed B and a bathroom with a bathtub 4, both rooms are arranged in a straight line, and the ceiling portion is provided with the cared person as described in claim 5. A rail 3 for a lifting and moving device that is lifted while being placed on the lifting frame and moves between the bed B and the bathtub 4 is attached. Install the rail horizontally so that there is no slope. This state is shown in FIG. The two rooms should be separated by a blindfolded wall, and a hinged door type vinyl curtain may be provided at the entrance of the bathroom.

  In addition, in FIG. 6, 5 is a cooking table, 6 is a toilet facility, 7 is a kettle unit, 8 is a television receiver, and 9 is an emergency call button for contacting a care recipient in an emergency. The cooking table 5 warms and arranges food. The water heater unit 7 heats hot water for bathing and showering and hot water for eating and drinking. In addition to this, although not shown in the drawings, by providing a ventilation fan, an air conditioner, a telephone, and the like as appropriate, the cared person can live a life as described in claim 6. For the outer wall, roof, ceiling, etc., it is preferable to use a heat insulating material or insert a heat insulating material. Since the range of action is limited within this care house, it is easy to install a monitor camera for monitoring when no caregiver is present.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of the lifting and moving apparatus 2. Reference numeral 21 denotes an electric hoist, 22 is a traveling carriage, 23 is a lifting hook, 24 is a lifting rope, and 25 is an operation switch. As the electric hoisting machine 21, a hoisting capacity of about 100 kg that can be used with a household AC of 100 V is commercially available and affordable. What has a safety mechanism which stops at the time of overwinding is preferable. The traveling carriage 22 travels on the rail 3 provided on the ceiling portion and has wheels, but since the rail 3 is horizontal, the caregiver can easily move it by hand, and is not necessarily electric. May be.

  A lifting frame 1 is attached to a lifting hook 23 attached to the electric hoist 21 via a lifting rope 24, and a push button type operation switch 25 is operated to perform lifting and lowering. Since the lifting rope 24 also enters the bathtub, a stainless steel wire rope is preferable. Also, since there is a high possibility that the body will touch, it is better to cover the outside with a vinyl tube or the like so as not to feel cold. The lower end is preferably an S-shaped hook that can be easily removed. Needless to say, the number of the lifting ropes 24 is matched with the number of lifting hardware of the lifting frame 1.

If the lifting frame 1 is stably and horizontally suspended, a single caregiver can perform all operations such as transfer between the bed and the bathtub and washing the body in the bathroom.
As described above, the example of bathing, which has conventionally required the most labor, has been described, but in the present invention, meals, defecation and other care services can be performed with a small number of personnel.

It is a perspective view which shows the lifting frame of this invention Example. It is a perspective view which shows the other Example of the lifting frame of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the lifting frame of FIG. 2 bent. It is a partial side view which shows a part of lifting frame of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the usage method of the lifting frame shown in FIGS. It is a top view which shows the care house of this invention Example. It is a perspective view which shows a part of nursing home shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the lifting movement apparatus in this invention Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1a Lifting frame 2 Lifting movement apparatus 3 Rail 4 Bathtub 5 Cooking stand 6 Toilet equipment 7 Water heater unit 8 Television receiver 9 Emergency call button 11, 11a, 11b Frame body 12 Net-like board 13 Lifting metal fitting 14 Hinge 15 Locking means 21 Electric hoist 22 Traveling carriage 23 Lifting hook 24 Lifting rope 25 Operation switch B Bed M Mattress S ₁ and S ₂ Sheets

Claims (7)

  A frame (11) corresponding to the outer periphery of the futon on the upper surface of the bed, a mesh plate (12) stretched on the inner surface of the frame (11), and a lifting bracket attached to the outer peripheral surface of the frame (11) (13) A nursing lifting frame (1).   The frame (11a, 11b) is divided into two in the longitudinal direction so that it can be bent via a hinge (14) or a link mechanism, and the frame (11a, 11b) is extended in one plane between the two divided frames (11a, 11b). The lifting frame for care according to claim 1, further comprising locking means (15) for fixing and holding the bent state and the bent state, wherein the lifting bracket is attached to each side of the divided lifting bracket. (1a).   The lifting frame for care according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lifting bracket is housed on a side surface of the frame (11, 11a, 11b) so as not to touch the body of the care recipient when not in use. 1, 1a).   While the cared person is placed on the lifting frame according to claim 1 or 2, the lifting frame is lifted by a lifting and moving device that is moved by a rail provided on the ceiling portion. A bathing method for a cared person, characterized by moving between.   A care house comprising a living room provided with a bed (B) and a bathroom provided with a bathtub (4), wherein both rooms are arranged in a straight line.   A rail for a lifting and moving device (2) that lifts a cared person on the lifting frame (1, 1a) according to claim 1 or 2 and moves between the bed (B) and the bathtub (4) ( The nursing house according to claim 5, wherein 3) is provided in a ceiling portion through the living room and the bathroom. The living room is equipped with entertainment facilities such as a television receiver (8), living facilities such as a cooking table (5), an emergency call button (9), and a sink, toilet facilities (6), etc. in the bathroom. The care house according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the care receiver is able to live in a single life only in the living room and bathroom.

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