JP2590854Y2 - Nursing bathtub - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simple bathtub for nursing care in which a shower for a bedridden elderly person or a sick person can be performed on a bed using a waterproof sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various simple bathing means for maintaining hygiene for bedridden elderly persons, sick persons, and physically handicapped persons have been disclosed. For example, (1) Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-145625 discloses an assembling bathtub in which a waterproof sheet material is combined with a frame, and (2) Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 61-2587 discloses a plate material made of synthetic resin or the like. (3) Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 61-100424 discloses that a sheet bed is heated in a water-tight box-type bed with a sheath heater or the like, and the covered sheet is heated by a hot air blower. (4) Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 52-53313 discloses a bathtub for a sick person comprising a frame made of a tube and a frame made of a resin bottom plate. Japanese Patent Publication No. 113788 discloses a simple sleeping bathtub for bedridden patients by a combination of waterproof sheets and pads by the present inventor.

[0003]

However, each of the above-mentioned prior arts has the following problems.
That is, the handling problem common to the technology of assembling a bath tub outside a bed using a waterproof sheet and a frame body is, first, in preparation, lay a large waterproof mat about the size of a bed, While assembling the frames sequentially, and then storing a large amount of hot water, it is essential to take the sick person at least by a plurality of caregivers and carefully transfer it to a narrow bathtub. The procedure then required washing, where the caregiver had to wash the patient with soap, lift the sick again, transfer it to a towel, and then transport it to the bed. Then, the caregiver must remove the water droplets from the frame and perform the dismantling work again, but during that time, he is still waist. As mentioned above, bathing is a very time-consuming task, and is often difficult for a single caregiver. It was a work that represented difficulties in nursing care.

[0004] For this reason, the present inventors have proposed a technique in which pads are inserted into the periphery of the sheets and the bathtub is constructed on a bed, but a long insert is separately prepared in advance. However, there still remain problems such as the trouble of inserting each time, and the need for the same trouble and the place to store again after the fact.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to simply replace a waterproof sheet on a bed used by a sick person or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple bathtub for nursing care that can sufficiently wash the whole body or lower body without forcibly moving the body and the like, and that does not cause pain to the sick and the like and also prevents floor rubbing.

[0006]

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a simple bathtub for nursing care according to the first aspect of the present invention uses an air-tight and flexible tube-shaped body to form the peripheral portion of the bed. It is formed in a substantially same frame shape, and in a state where air is not injected, a flat frame, an air injection port formed in the frame, and a sheet to be placed over the frame placed on a bed. And a waterproof sheet which is formed to have a size sufficiently larger than the frame and forms a dam-like bathtub portion in the bed together with the frame when air is injected into the frame. Further, in the simple bathtub for nursing care according to claim 2, the frame is formed of a gas-tight and flexible tubular body having substantially the same frame shape as the peripheral portion of the bed, and is flat when no air is injected. And an air inlet formed in the frame, a plurality of air mats arranged in the frame, and flat when air is not injected, and air inlets provided independently of the plurality of air mats, respectively. And a sheet to be placed over the frame placed on the bed, the sheet being formed in a size sufficiently larger than the frame, and when air is injected into the frame, the sheet is placed on the bed together with the frame. A waterproof sheet forming a dam-like bathtub,
The configuration was made up of In the simple bathtub for nursing care according to the third aspect, the frame is formed of a gas-tight and flexible tubular body having substantially the same frame shape as the periphery of the bed, and is flat when no air is injected. And an air injection port formed in the frame, and each air chamber is arranged so as to be flat when placed in the frame and not injecting air, and to be sequentially inflatable when inflated with air. At the same time, a valve is provided in each air chamber, and an air mat formed so that a valve at a necessary part can be closed at the time of partial cleaning so that air in some air chambers can be evacuated, and on the frame body placed on a bed A waterproof sheet formed in a size sufficiently larger than the frame body and forming a dam-like bathtub portion in the bed together with the frame body when air is injected into the frame body. The configuration was adopted.

[0007]

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described. Claim 1 of the present invention
In the described simple bathtub for long-term care, the frame is formed to be substantially the same size as the bed, so first, the frame is placed around the sick person and placed on the periphery of the bed with air evacuated,
The sick person is put on a bed that is covered with a waterproof sheet. And, at the time of body washing, if air is injected from the air inlet of the frame body as it is, the periphery of the bed rises from under the waterproof sheet, a dam part is formed and the bed becomes a bathtub, so it is washed immediately Can work. Also, at the end of the work, since the bed returns to the original bed state only by bleeding the air from the frame, the frame can be continued by putting a blanket or thin mat over the frame without removing the frame. Can be used. From the next time, preparation is completed only by laying a waterproof sheet on the blanket or mat. In addition, even if the waterproof sheet is already laid, the frame can be attached under the waterproof sheet without moving the sick.

[0008] In the simple bathtub for nursing care according to the second aspect, since the air mat is arranged in the frame, when not used for body washing, air is injected into the frame and the air mat to prevent floor rubbing and to wash the body. When performing the cleaning, a waterproof sheet is put on the frame and the air mat, and all air in the air mat is evacuated to form a dam-like bathtub in the frame, and a cleaning operation is performed. Further, at the time of partial cleaning, the bathtub can be partially formed only by bleeding air from one air mat while air is injected into the frame, so that partial cleaning can be performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the air mat is formed by a plurality of air chambers, and each of the air chambers is formed so as to be able to expand and contract sequentially. Of the floor can be prevented. In addition, the whole body of the sick person can be washed by bleeding the air of the entire air mat, and partially washed by bleeding the air mat partially.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a simple bathtub for nursing care of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a relationship between a frame body and a waterproof sheet of the above, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a use state of the above bathtub. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line LL in FIG. 3, and FIG. The simple bathtub A for nursing care of this embodiment has a frame 1, a waterproof sheet 2, and a bed mat 3 as main components. The frame 1 is provided along the peripheral edge 3a of the bed mat 3, and a tubular body 10 made of a synthetic rubber or a synthetic resin film is formed in a rectangular shape having substantially the same size as the bed mat 3. It is formed in a frame shape, and a plug 11 for air injection and exhaust is provided at the rear. The tubular body 10 forming the frame 1 is
When the air is evacuated, it is formed in a flat belt shape. The waterproof sheet 2 forms a bathtub section 4 on a bed mat 3 by a dam section 20 provided so as to cover the frame body 1 and is made of a conventionally used soft and waterproof polyester. Use a waterproof sheet for incontinence formed of a synthetic resin sheet according to the above method. This waterproof sheet 2 is formed in a size sufficiently larger than the bed mat 3. In the figure, 30 is a sick person, 31 is an air pump / warm air generator, 32 is a shower / vacuum device, and has a shower nozzle 32a and a vacuum 32b. Reference numeral 33 denotes a thin mat laid on the bed mat 3.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the frame 1 from which air has been evacuated is disposed under the thin mat 33 and along the peripheral edge of the bed mat 3 in advance. The waterproof sheet 2 is inserted from above the mat 33 while elevating the sick to the left and right in the manner of exchanging sheets, and the periphery thereof is usually folded under the mat 33 as shown in FIG.
In this case, the waterproof sheet 2 may be set at the time of washing. In summer, a vinyl sheet may be used as a waterproof sheet. With reference to FIG. 3, a description will be given of a method of using the simple bath tub A for care constituted as described above. The frame 1 has a flat belt shape before air injection, but at the time of washing, if a predetermined amount of air is injected into the frame 1 by connecting an air pump and a hot air generator 31 to the plug 11, The periphery of the waterproof sheet 2 also gradually rises, and a dam-like bathtub 4 is formed along the edge of the bed. In this case, the peripheral portion of the waterproof sheet 2 hangs down to the side of the bed mat 3 as shown in FIG.

Next, a shower bath is performed using the shower nozzle portion 32a of the shower / vacuum device 32, and the washed sewage mainly gathers near the buttocks. Sewage is forcibly discharged using the vacuum portion 32b of the device 32. The advantage of the vacuum is that the sewage scattered in the bathtub can be sucked down to the form of a vacuum cleaner. After washing,
After wiping off water drops on the body, the air in the frame 1 is evacuated from the plug 11 of the air inlet, and replaced with a new sheet in the same manner as the replacement of sheets. Next, the shower / vacuum device 32 and the air pump / hot air generator 31 are removed, and the frame 1 is provided for the next use without being removed. The frame 1
Alternatively, two plugs 11 may be provided so that one side is dedicated to injection and the other side is dedicated to exhaust.

As described above, in this embodiment, the sick person 30 can be immediately put into the bathtub section 4 while using the bed. Further, the work is very simple and can be easily performed by one person without requiring a large force.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway plan view showing the simple bathtub for nursing care of the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line MM of FIG. In this embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The frame 1 of the present embodiment has a conventionally known raft-shaped air mats 5a and 5b juxtaposed over the entire inner surface thereof. Each of the air mats 5a and 5b has a plug 11 so that air can be independently injected. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when air is injected only into the frame 1 and the head-side air mat 5a at the time of cleaning, the upper body of the sick 30 rises by the action of air, while only the lower body sinks. As a result, the bathtub 4
0a is formed and partial cleaning becomes possible. Air mat 5
When air is not injected into a and 5b, the whole body can be washed. Normally, the frame 1 and the air mats 5a and 5b are used in a state where air is injected into all of them. In this case, a plurality of effects can be obtained, such as preventing the floor from rubbing by keeping the body of the sick person at a low pressure, and preventing stuffiness due to good ventilation. The frame 1 may have a tubular body for partitioning.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an air mat used for the simple bathtub for care of this embodiment. Air mat 5 of this embodiment
Is provided on the entire inner surface of the frame body 1, and is formed by alternately arranging a plurality of cylindrical air chambers 50a and 50b, and connecting the air chambers 50a and 50b to each other with a separate tube 5.
1a and 51b communicate with each other, and the air pressure is alternately changed by an air generation controller 52 to waving the entire air mat. In this embodiment, a standard mat (product number CR-214) sold by Cape Co., Ltd. (1-105 Oppama Honcho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) as the air mat 5.
You are using Further, an air mat (trademark flower fluctuation) developed by Morten Co., Ltd. (1-8, Yokokawashinmachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi), which expands and contracts an air cell (air bag) formed in a columnar and truncated cone shape, may be used. In these cases, the air mat is formed so as to periodically fluctuate under computer control or the like. In addition, the tubes 51a, 51
b is provided with a valve 51c separately, and is formed so that a partition for partial cleaning can be formed by closing the valve 51c at a necessary portion during partial cleaning and bleeding air from some of the air chambers 50a and 50b. doing. Alternatively, a partition may be provided integrally with the frame, or may be detachably fixed with a fastener or the like, and an air mat may be provided in a divided state between the partitions.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and even if there is a design change without departing from the gist of the present invention, the present invention is included in the present invention.

[0017]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention has performed a number of clinical tests of cleaning work by the present inventors at home, at hospitals, facilities, and the like, and as a result, the following various effects have been resonated. I got it. That is, items common to each of the inventions are as follows: a.Since laborious preparation and post-treatment are greatly reduced in labor, it is possible to easily respond to the desire of a bedridden sick person to take a bath and increase the number of washings. it can. B. With the structure concise and reasonably organized,
Bathing care can be performed by one caregiver. C. Since the sick person can be bathed without moving from the bed, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the pain given to the sick person due to the movement, the reduction of overwork of the caregiver and the prevention of back pain. D. The increase in the number of washings greatly contributes to the improvement of mental health of the sick and also has an outstanding effect on the prevention and treatment of pressure sores, resulting in a significant reduction in the caregiver's own nursing burden. This can also greatly contribute to a reduction in medical expenses. E) It is effective in preventing bad smell such as plaster smell and excretion residual smell of bedridden patients and the like for a long period of time, so that it can contribute not only to the improvement of the environment in the sickroom but also to the improvement of the environment in the entire home. Next, the specific effects of the invention described in each claim are as follows. In the simple bathtub for nursing care according to the first aspect, the sick person can be formed in a state where the sick person immediately enters the bathtub section on the bed from the state of lying on the bed. The work during that time is very simple, such as replacing the waterproof sheet or injecting air into the frame, so that the work can be easily performed by one person without any overwork. Further, in the simple bathtub for nursing care according to the second aspect, the bathtub portion can be easily formed only by adjusting the air in the air mat. It also has a function that can prevent floor rubbing. In the simple bathtub for nursing care according to claim 3,
In addition to the hygiene effect of the washing operation, the air mat itself has the function of waving and promoting the blood circulation of the whole body, thereby providing the best result particularly in preventing the whole body of the sick person from rubbing on the floor.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a simple bathtub for nursing care according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between the frame and the waterproof sheet according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of using the bathtub in the above.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line LL in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which air is removed from the air conditioner.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway plan view showing a simple bathtub for care of a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line MM of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an air mat of a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Nursing care bathtub 1 Frame 2 Waterproof sheet 3 Bed mat (bed) 4 Bathtub part 5 Air mat 5a Air mat 5b Air mat 10 Tubular body 11 Plug (air inlet) 20 Dam part 41 Waterproof bottom 50a Air chamber 50b Air chamber 51c valve

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (73) Utility model holder 999999999 Hyakuyo Iwai 6-23-8 Shii, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka (72) Inventor Shigeru Iwai 6-23-8 Shii, Kokura-minami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi (72) Inventor Tomio Iwai 6-23-8 Shii, Kokura Minami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi (72) Inventor Hyakuyo Iwai 6-23-8 Shii, Kokura-minami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi (56) References JP-A-52-64193 ( JP, A) Japanese Utility Model 1-72233 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model 63-184020 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Utility Model 3-53235 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model 51-145795 (JP, U)

Claims (3)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. An airtight and flexible tube-shaped body which is formed in a frame shape substantially the same as the shape of the peripheral portion of a bed, and which is flat when no air is injected, and which is formed on the frame. And a sheet to be placed over the frame placed on the bed, wherein the sheet is formed to have a size sufficiently larger than the frame and the air is injected into the frame. A simple bathtub for nursing care, comprising: a waterproof sheet forming a dam-shaped bathtub portion on a bed together with a body. 2. An airtight flexible tube-like body which is formed in a frame shape substantially the same as the shape of the peripheral portion of the bed, and which is flat in a state where air is not injected, and formed in the frame. A plurality of air mats which are arranged in the frame body and are flat in a state where air is not injected, an air inlet provided independently of the plurality of air mats, and placed on a bed. A sheet to be placed over the frame, formed in a size sufficiently larger than the frame, and when the air is injected into the frame, a dam-like bathtub portion is formed on the bed together with the frame. A simple bathtub for nursing care, comprising a waterproof sheet. 3. A frame made of an airtight and flexible tubular body having substantially the same shape as the periphery of the bed, and a flat frame when air is not injected, and a flat frame formed in the frame. An air inlet, which is arranged in the frame body, is flat in a state where air is not injected, and in an inflated state filled with air, each air chamber is formed so as to be able to expand and contract sequentially and a valve is provided in each air chamber. An air mat formed so that a valve at a necessary portion can be closed at the time of partial cleaning so that air in a part of the air chamber can be evacuated, and a sheet to be put on the frame placed on a bed, A waterproof sheet formed to have a size sufficiently larger than the frame and forming a dam-shaped bathtub portion in the bed together with the frame when air is injected into the frame. Bathtub.