JP7201974B2 - Bathing device and bathing method - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathing device and a bathing method for allowing a care recipient to take a shower bath and a bath in hot water.

FIG. 11 shows a conventional bathing apparatus. FIG. 11 shows the bathing apparatus shown in FIG. 2 of Patent Document 1. FIG. In this bathing apparatus, a carrier plate on which a bather is placed is automatically moved by a conveyor, and each treatment of undressing for bathing, washing, bathing, drying after bathing, and dressing is performed at each location. A bathing apparatus for bathing is described. A shower bath that goes up and down is used at the place where the body is washed, and the shower bath rises to wash the body of the bather who has moved to the relevant place by the conveyor, and when the body wash is completed, the shower bath descends. Then, a conveyor is used to move the bather to the bathing area.

Another conventional bathing apparatus is shown in FIG. FIG. 12 shows the bathing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 2. FIG. In this bathing apparatus, a bathtub, a washing table, and a bathtub are arranged in a circle so as to create a space for assistance in the center, and a stretcher is fitted in a part of the empty space of the annular rail. The stretcher on which the bather is placed is moved on a circular rail for bathing and washing.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-49219 Japanese Patent No. 3069175

However, the bathing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 requires a conveyor to transport the carrier plate, requires a large-scale installation in the bathroom, and cannot take a shower unless the shower bath is raised and lowered.

In the bathing apparatus described in Patent Document 2, the rail is formed in an arc shape, so it is longer than a straight rail, and as a result, the movement distance of the stretcher is also longer. A connecting rail is also required between the washing table and the bathtub.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a bathing apparatus that does not require large-scale facilities and that can be used for both showering and hot water bathing using a common stretcher. and

The present invention provides the following means in order to achieve the above object.

(1) A bathing apparatus according to the present invention includes a fixed base portion, a side portion erected on the rear side of the fixed base portion, and connected to the side portion so as to face the fixed base portion in the vertical direction. A shower bathtub having a ceiling provided with a spray nozzle, and a bathtub arranged adjacent to the shower bathtub, the shower bathtub and the bathtub being arranged in a straight line and having a stretcher placed thereon. further comprising a transport vehicle having mounting means for each carrying means for moving the stretcher between the shower tub and the bathtub via the placing means for placing the stretcher; The shower bathtub has a stretcher drop-off prevention mechanism that prevents the stretcher from falling off from the placing means when the carrier is not connected, and allows the stretcher to move through the placing means when the carrier is connected. a stretcher drop-off prevention mechanism is provided on the side of the bathtub opposite to the side where the shower bathtub is arranged adjacently, and the stretcher drop-off prevention mechanism provided in the bathtub is separately transported to the opposite side of the bathtub. When the vehicle is connected, the stretcher is allowed to move between the another transport vehicle and the bathtub via the mounting means, and when the vehicle is not connected, the stretcher can be moved from the opposite side of the bathtub. It is characterized by preventing the fall of the stretcher .

According to the present invention, it is possible to move the stretcher as it is to take a bath in the bathtub (underwater bath) without having to change the caregiver's position after taking a shower. Therefore, the common stretcher can be used for showering and hot water bathing, and bathing efficiency can be improved. In addition, there is no need to provide large-scale equipment such as a conveyor or a connecting rail between the washing table and the bathtub.

Also , the person being assisted can take a shower by moving the stretcher on the transport vehicle to the shower tub.

In addition , when the transport vehicle is connected to the shower tub, the stretcher can be moved between the transport vehicle and the shower tub, which improves safety and allows the caregiver to perform assistance work with peace of mind. can.

( 2 ) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the shower bathtub is provided with a caregiver entrance/exit space that extends across the width direction of the shower bathtub at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction thereof.

According to this embodiment, when moving the stretcher from the shower tub to the bathtub, the caregiver can enter the space for the caregiver entrance and exit of the shower tub, so that the stretcher can be easily moved. In addition, since the caregiver can enter the space of the shower tub and assist the care recipient while bathing in the bathtub, the care recipient can be easily assisted at a distance close to the care recipient.

( 3 ) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transport vehicle is provided with a space for a caregiver entering/exiting which is formed across the width direction of the transport vehicle at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction thereof.

According to this embodiment, when moving the stretcher from the transport vehicle to the shower tub, the caregiver can enter the space of the transport vehicle, so that the stretcher can be easily moved. In addition, since the caregiver can enter the space of the transport vehicle and assist the care recipient while taking a shower, the care recipient can be easily assisted at a distance close to the care recipient.

( 4 ) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ceiling portion of the shower bathtub has a depression in the ceiling surface facing the fixed base portion, the injection nozzle is arranged in the depression, and the circumference thereof is It is surrounded by the inner surface of the recess.

According to this embodiment, when a caregiver or the like cleans the ceiling surface of the shower bathtub, the spray nozzle is surrounded by the recess, so the cleaning worker can clean the spray nozzle without special consideration. Since it is possible to perform the work and there is no risk of hitting the injection nozzle, the possibility of the operator being injured by being hit by the injection nozzle during cleaning is reduced, and workability and safety in cleaning can be improved. .

( 5 ) In a preferred aspect of the present invention, at least one of the mounting means provided in the bathtub and the bathtub can be raised and lowered.

According to this embodiment, at least one of the placing means provided in the bathtub and the bathtub can be raised and lowered. is immersed in the hot water in the bathtub to take a bath, and after the bathing is finished, the stretcher is raised relative to the bathtub so that the person to be assisted can leave the bath.

(6) A bathing method according to the present invention uses the bathing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (5) above, and moves the stretcher placed on the carrier to the shower bathtub. After hot water is injected from the injection nozzle , the stretcher is moved to the bathtub and immersed in the hot water in the bathtub, and then the stretcher is moved to the transport vehicle, or the shower bathtub of the bathtub is arranged adjacently. It is characterized in that the stretcher is moved to another transport vehicle connected to the side opposite to the side on which the stretcher is placed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to take a shower by moving the stretcher on the transport vehicle to the shower bathtub, and then move the stretcher as it is to take a bath in the bathtub without changing the care recipient after taking a shower. As a result, the common stretcher can be used for showering and bathing, and bathing efficiency can be improved.

According to the present invention, large-scale equipment is not required, and shower bathing and hot water bathing can be realized with a common stretcher.

The perspective view of a conveyance vehicle. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a carrier equipped with a stretcher; A perspective view of a shower tub. The perspective view which shows the principal part of a stretcher fall prevention mechanism. FIG. 4 is a partial plan view of the ceiling portion of the shower tub of FIG. 3; Fig. 5b is a partially enlarged perspective sectional view of Fig. 5a; FIG. 5c is a partially enlarged perspective cross-sectional view of FIG. 5b; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a stretcher mounted on a carrier in the bathing apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a stretcher being slid into a shower tub in the bathing apparatus of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a stretcher being slid into a bathtub in the bathing apparatus of the present invention; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of another shower tub; Enlarged perspective view showing the internal structure of the connecting portion between the transport vehicle and the shower tub The side view of the bathing apparatus of a conventional example. FIG. 2 is a plan view of another conventional bathing apparatus;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, bathing apparatuses and bathing methods according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A transport vehicle used in the bathing apparatus of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the transport vehicle with the stretcher not placed on the rails, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the transport vehicle with the stretcher placed on the rails.

Referring to FIG. 1, the transport vehicle 1 includes a carriage portion 2, a pair of frame portions 3a and 3b, and a pair of upper surface portions 4a and 4b. The truck portion 2 is provided with a plurality of wheels 2a, an operation pedal 2b1, a release pedal 2b2, and the like. The frame portions 3a and 3b are provided on one and the other longitudinal sides of the carriage portion 2, support the upper surface portions 4a and 4b on one and the other longitudinal directions, and work together to raise and lower the upper surface portions 4a and 4b in parallel. Construct a link mechanism that In addition, the operation pedal 2b1 is a brake pedal for keeping the transport vehicle 1 from moving. The release pedal 2b2 is connected to a connecting portion 2e, which will be described later, by a wire (not shown), and rotates the connecting portion 2e upward. It is a pedal that is

The carriage portion 2 has a space S1 between the frame portions 3a and 3b for the entry and exit of a caregiver, which is formed by traversing the width direction (lateral direction) of the transport vehicle 1 at the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the carriage portion 2. . A caregiver can enter and leave the carriage section 2 through this space S1. The upper surface portions 4a and 4b are provided on frame portions 3a and 3b, respectively, and rails (mounting means) 5a and 5b are provided parallel to each other in the width direction (lateral direction) of the carrier. A substantially central side surface of the carriage portion 2 forms a concave engaging portion 2f in the longitudinal direction, and the central side surface is provided with a pair of hook-shaped connecting portions 2e for connection with a shower bathtub 9 to be described later. ing.

Referring to FIG. 2, a stretcher 6 is placed on rails 5a and 5b of upper surfaces 4a and 4b of carrier vehicle 1. Referring to FIG. The stretcher 6 includes a placing portion 6a, a side fence 6b, a pillow portion 6c, a handrail portion 6d, and the like. The side fences 6b are provided on both sides in the short direction (width direction) of the placing portion 6a so as to be able to stand up and fall down.

A shower bathtub will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the directions in the space are the longitudinal direction of the shower tub, front and back, the lateral direction (width direction) of the shower tub, and the vertical direction, up and down.

The shower bathtub 9 includes a fixed base portion 9a, a side portion 9b erected on the rear side of the fixed base portion 9a, and a ceiling portion connected to the side portion 9b and facing the fixed base portion 9a in the vertical direction. 9c, and has a katakana "U" shape when viewed from the side.

The fixed base portion 9a has an upper surface 9d that gradually lowers toward the rear side portion 9b, and is surrounded by outer walls 9e on both the left and right sides to prevent hot water from leaking to the sides of the bathtub. It is designed to be discharged from the drain port 9f in the rear.

A convex engaged portion 9a1 corresponding to the concave shape of the engaging portion 2f on the side surface of the carriage portion 2 of the carrier 1 is provided on the side surface of the fixed base portion 9a. are formed with engaging holes 9a2 into which the pair of connecting portions 2e of the carrier 1 are engaged. The transport vehicle 1 is connected to the shower bathtub 9 by engaging the connecting portion 2e with the engaging hole 9a2. The connecting portion 2e is urged by a spring member in a direction to engage with the engaging hole 9a2, and is disengaged from the engaging hole 9a2 by operating the release pedal 2b2.

A pair of parallel extending rails (mounting means) 11a and 11b are fixed to the fixed base portion 9a. The opposing spacing and height of the rails 11a and 11 are the same as the opposing spacing and height of the rails 5a and 5b of the carrier 1, respectively. The rails 11a and 11b are for sliding the stretcher 6 placed on the rails 5a and 5b of the transport vehicle 1 toward the shower tub 9 when the transport vehicle 1 is brought alongside the shower bathtub 9. .

The shower tub 9 is equipped with a stretcher fall-off prevention mechanism 12 at the end of the rail 11b on the side of the rail 11a and 11b on which the transport vehicle 1 is laid.

Referring to FIG. 4, the stretcher dropout prevention mechanism 12 will be described. A rotary shaft 12c is rotatably inserted through these mounting members 12a and 12b. Both ends of the rotating shaft 12c are retained by pin members. The rotating shaft 12c is biased clockwise (in the direction of arrow a) by a spring member (not shown). A fall prevention member 12d is attached to the rotating shaft 12c.

One end of the wire 12f is connected to the drop-off preventing member 12d of the stretcher drop-off preventing mechanism 12 via the cylindrical portion 12e. The other end of the wire 12f is introduced into the shower tub 9 and connected to the wire operating mechanism in the engaged portion 9a1.

A wire operating mechanism will be described with reference to FIG. A rotating shaft 23 is rotatably attached to a bathtub-side frame 22 of the shower bathtub 9, and a lever portion 24 and a bent portion 25 are integrally attached to the rotating shaft 23. As shown in FIG. A rotating body 26 is rotatably attached to the bathtub-side frame 22 with a support shaft 27 . A connecting portion 2e provided on the transport vehicle 1 is attached to a shaft 2g provided inside the carriage portion 2, and is rotated clockwise (in the direction of arrow c in the figure) by a spring member 2h wound around the shaft 2g. are being forced. When the connecting portion 2e is engaged with the engaging hole 9a2 and the transport vehicle 1 and the shower bathtub 9 are connected, the lever portion 24 is pushed downward by the connecting portion 2e, and as a result, the bent portion 25 moves upward. Then, one end 26a of the rotating body 26 is pushed upward. As a result, the rotating body 26 rotates clockwise, and the other end of the wire 12f connected to the other end 26b of the rotating body 26 is pulled in the direction of arrow d.

When the transport vehicle 1 is placed alongside the shower bathtub 9 and the connecting portion 2e of the transport vehicle 1 is engaged with the engaging hole 9a2 of the shower bathtub 9, the transport vehicle 1 and the shower bathtub 9 are connected. At this time, the other end of the wire 12f is pulled by the wire operating mechanism, and the drop-off prevention member 12d is rotated counterclockwise (in the direction of arrow b) around the rotating shaft 12c to be in the horizontal state indicated by the phantom line. . When the transport vehicle 1 and the shower tub 9 are disconnected, the wire 12f is not pulled and becomes loose, and the drop-off prevention member 12d is rotated clockwise (in the direction of arrow a) around the rotating shaft 12c by the biasing force of the spring member. It is moved to the vertical position shown in FIG.

While the transport vehicle 1 and the shower bathtub 9 are connected in this manner, the wire 12f is pulled by the wire operation mechanism and the drop prevention member 12d is in a horizontal state. 9, and when the transport vehicle 1 and the shower tub 3 are disconnected, the wire 12f is loosened and the fall prevention member 12d is placed in a vertical position by the biasing force of the spring member. is prevented.

As shown in FIG. 5a, the shower tub 9 configured as described above has a plurality of injection nozzles 14 arranged side by side in equal numbers on the left and right sides, as shown in FIG. 5a. These injection nozzles 14 are arranged on the ceiling portion 9c at approximately the same distance from the center position in the opposing direction, and are inclined so that the injection direction of hot water and water is directed toward the center of the upper surface 9a1 of the fixed base portion 9a. installed.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the ceiling portion 9c is surrounded by an upper case 9c1 and a lower case 9c2. ing.

The lower case 9c2 is formed in a shape curved upward. If the lower case 9c2 is curved upward, water droplets attached to the upper surface during showering flow to the left and right along the upper surface and fall downward. Therefore, the water droplets falling from the upper surface are prevented from hitting the person being assisted, thereby preventing the person being assisted from feeling uncomfortable.

As shown in FIG. 5c, the lower case 9c2 is provided with a recess 9g for installing the injection nozzle 14. The injection nozzle 14 is arranged on the bottom wall of the recess 9g and surrounded by the inner peripheral wall of the recess 9g. . Since the jet nozzle 14 is surrounded by the inner peripheral wall of the recess 9g, the hot water jetted from the jet nozzle 14 does not scatter, and the person being assisted can be efficiently sprayed with hot water.

The bathing apparatus A of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG.

The bathing apparatus A comprises a transport vehicle 1, a shower tub 9, and a bathtub 15, as shown in FIG. In the bathing apparatus A, the transport vehicle 1, the shower tub 9, and the bathtub 15 are arranged side by side in this order, and rails 5a, 5b; , 11b; 15a, 15b. The rails 5a and 5b of the transport vehicle 1, the rails 11a and 11b of the shower bathtub 9, and the rails 15a and 15b of the bathtub 15 are arranged in a straight line at the same height.

In the bathing apparatus A shown in FIG. 6, the stretcher 6 is mounted on the carrier 1 . Since the transportation vehicle 1 and the shower tub 9 have been described above, the description of their configurations will be omitted.

The bathtub 15 has a pair of parallel rails (mounting means) 15a, 15b. The facing distance and height of the rails 15a and 15b are the same as the facing distance and height of the rails 5a and 5b of the carrier 1 and the facing distance and height of the rails 11a and 11b of the shower tub 9, respectively. Rails 15a and 15b of bathtub 15 are connected in parallel by a pair of connecting bodies 16a and 16b, and these connecting bodies 16a and 16b are connected to other connecting bodies 17a and 17b. The connecting bodies 17 a and 17 b are connected to the lifting mechanism 18 . The elevating mechanism 18 is a mechanism for elevating the rails 15 a and 15 b of the bathtub 15 . The bathtub 15 may be raised and lowered instead of the rails 15a and 15b, or both may be raised and lowered.

In the bathing apparatus A, the bathtub 15 may be provided with an engaged portion having the same configuration as the engaged portion 9a1 of the shower bathtub 9 on the right side thereof. In this case, a transport vehicle for taking a person to leave the bath is attached to the right side of the bathtub 15, and the engaging portion 2f of the transport vehicle is engaged with the engaged portion of the bathtub 15, and the transport vehicle 1 and the transport vehicle 1 are connected. A bathtub 15 can be connected.

At one end of the rail 15b of the bathtub 15 (the end opposite to the side where the shower bathtub 9 is arranged adjacently), a stretcher fall prevention mechanism 19 having the same structure as the stretcher fall prevention mechanism 12 of the shower bathtub 9 is provided. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the stretcher 6 from overrunning and dropping from the right side of the bathtub 15 when moving from the shower bathtub 9 to the bathtub 15.例文帳に追加

In this bathing apparatus A, when the stretcher 6 is placed on the transport vehicle 1, the person to be assisted is preliminarily washed on the stretcher 6. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the carrier 1 may be connected to the shower tub 9 for preliminary washing. You may make it connect with the shower bathtub 9. FIG. Note that the preliminary body wash is to wash the body of the person being assisted with, for example, soap.

When the pre-washing is completed, the stretcher 6 is slid into the shower tub 9 via the rails 5a and 5b of the carrier 1 and the rails 11a and 11b of the shower tub 9, as shown in FIG. 9. When the stretcher 6 is delivered to the shower bathtub 9 , the person being assisted is showered with hot water sprayed from the spray nozzle 14 in the shower bathtub 9 .

The pre-washing may be performed in the shower tub 9 after the stretcher 6 is slid into the shower tub 9 instead of on the transport vehicle 1 . In this case, the caregiver can enter the space S1 of the transport vehicle 1 for the caregiver to go in and out to perform preliminary body washing, or move the transport vehicle 1 away from the shower tub 9 once and move from the side of the shower tub 9. You can also work. After finishing preliminary washing in the shower bathtub 9, hot water is jetted from the injection nozzle 14 to wash the body.

After washing the body in the shower, the stretcher 6 slides from the shower bathtub 9 to the bathtub 15 via the rails 11a, 11b of the shower bathtub 9 and the rails 15a, 15b of the bathtub 15, as shown in FIG. and handed over to the bathtub 15, and bathing in hot water is performed in the bathtub 15. - 特許庁That is, when the stretcher 6 is delivered to the bathtub 15 , the stretcher 6 is lowered by the lifting mechanism 18 and immersed in the hot water in the bathtub 15 .

When bathing is completed, the lift mechanism 18 of the bathtub 15 lifts the stretcher 6 to a predetermined position and the person being assisted is removed from the bath. , 11b and the rails 5a, 5b of the carrier 1 onto the carrier 1. As shown in FIG. When this sliding movement is completed and the stretcher 6 is handed over to the transport vehicle 1, the transport vehicle 1 is disconnected from the shower bathtub 9, and the person to be assisted is transported by the transport vehicle 1.

If a large installation space for the bathing apparatus can be secured, another transport vehicle (a transport vehicle different from the transport vehicle connected to the shower bathtub 9) is connected to the right side of the bathtub 15 (opposite side of the shower bathtub 9). Then, the stretcher 6 is slid onto another transport vehicle, and the connection with the bathtub 15 is released to transport the person to be assisted. As a result, pre-washing, showering, bathing in hot water, and leaving the bath (wiping the body of the person being assisted after bathing in hot water, transportation, etc.) can be performed at the same time, and bathing efficiency can be improved. In addition, when the transport vehicle is placed alongside the right side of the bathtub 15, the drop-off prevention member of the drop-off prevention mechanism 19 changes from the vertical state to the horizontal state, and the stretcher 6 is placed between the right transport vehicle of the bathtub 15 and the bathtub 15. can move.

The shower tub 9 is not limited to the above, and a shower tub 9A shown in FIG. 9 may be used.

A shower bathtub 9A shown in FIG. 9 is the same as the shower bathtub 9 shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, the same parts as those of the shower tub 9 in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals. When the shower bathtub 9A and the transport vehicle 1 are connected, the space S2 for the caregiver entrance/exit of the shower bathtub 9A and the space S1 for the caretaker entrance/exit of the transport vehicle 1 are communicated with each other. When the stretcher 6 is slid from the shower bathtub 9A to the bathtub 15, the caregiver can get on the space S2 and work, and the stretcher 6 can be easily moved.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the stretcher 6 can be slid as it is without changing the bathing person after taking a shower, and bathing in the bathtub 15 can be performed. Cooperation with the device can be achieved, and bathing efficiency can be improved. In the above embodiment, the bathing apparatus using a transport vehicle having rails 5a and 5b on which the stretcher 6 is movably placed has been described. can. For example, a stretcher that can be moved between shower tubs is provided, a transport vehicle carrying the person being assisted is placed next to the shower tub, and the person being assisted is manually placed on the stretcher in the shower tub and then showered. The person being assisted may be showered in the bathtub, and then the stretcher may be moved to the bathtub and the person being assisted may be bathed in water.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but may be embodied in various other forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Accordingly, the above-described embodiments are merely exemplary in all respects, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims and is not to be construed in any way by the text of the specification. Furthermore, all modifications and changes within the scope of the claims are within the scope of the present invention.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 transport vehicle 2 carriage portion 2f engaging portion 3a, 3b frame portion 4a, 4b upper surface portion 5a, 5b rail (mounting means)
6 Stretcher 9, 9A Shower bathtub 9a1 Engaged portion 9a2 Engagement hole 11a, 11b Rail (mounting means)
12 stretcher fall prevention mechanism 14 injection nozzle 15 bathtub 15a, 15b rail (mounting means)
A Bathing device S1, S2 Space

Claims (6)

It has a fixed base, a side portion erected on the rear side of the fixed base, and a ceiling portion connected to the side and opposed to the fixed base in the vertical direction and provided with an injection nozzle. shower tub and
a bathtub arranged adjacent to the shower bathtub,
The shower tub and the tub each have mounting means arranged in a straight line and for mounting a stretcher,
moving the stretcher between the shower tub and the bathtub via the mounting means ;
Further comprising a transport vehicle having mounting means for mounting the stretcher,
The shower bathtub has a stretcher drop-off prevention mechanism that prevents the stretcher from falling off from the placing means when the carrier is not connected, and allows the stretcher to move through the placing means when the carrier is connected. a stretcher drop-off prevention mechanism is provided on the side of the bathtub opposite to the side where the shower bathtub is arranged adjacently, and the stretcher drop-off prevention mechanism provided in the bathtub is separately transported to the opposite side of the bathtub. When the vehicle is connected, the stretcher is allowed to move between the another transport vehicle and the bathtub via the mounting means, and when the vehicle is not connected, the stretcher can be moved from the opposite side of the bathtub. A bathing apparatus characterized by preventing a stretcher from falling off . 2. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said shower bathtub is provided with a space for a caregiver to enter and exit, which is formed by traversing the width direction of said shower bathtub at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction thereof. 3. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said transport vehicle is provided with a space for a caregiver entering and exiting, which is formed across the width direction of said transport vehicle at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction thereof. The ceiling portion of the shower bathtub has a depression in a ceiling surface facing the fixed base portion, and the injection nozzle is arranged in the depression and surrounded by the inner surface of the depression. 4. A bathing apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 3 . The bathing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein at least one of said mounting means provided in said bathtub and said bathtub is movable up and down. Using the bathing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
After moving the stretcher placed on the transport vehicle to the shower bathtub and jetting hot water from the injection nozzle , the stretcher is moved to the bathtub and immersed in the hot water in the bathtub, and then the transport is performed. A bathing method, characterized in that the stretcher is transferred to a vehicle, or the stretcher is transferred to another transport vehicle connected to a side of the bathtub opposite to the side where the shower tub is arranged adjacently.

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