JPH08280754A - Lifting sheet for nursing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To reduce pressurized feelings at the time of lifting and to prevent drowning inside a bathtub by providing flexible vertical reinforcing members on side parts opposing each other along a direction from a head part to a thigh part, providing plural flexible horizontal reinforcing members across the vertical reinforcing members and attaching plural lifting rings to the vertical reinforcing members. CONSTITUTION: The flexible vertical reinforcing members 2 are provided on both side parts in a longitudinal direction of a rectangular sheet main body 1. The horizontal reinforcing members 3 are provided across the vertical reinforcing members 2 corresponding to a top stage part, an underarm part, a waist part and the thigh part L. Both reinforcing members 2 and 3 are respectively formed by covering plural piano wires with semi-hard rubber. Then, at the part 4 of the sheet main body 1 sectioned by the vertical reinforcing members 2 and the horizontal reinforcing members 3 where the head part H to the back is abutted, a bag-like part 4 is locked so as to be expanded and flattened by the supply and discharge of air. The vertical reinforcing members 2 are provided with the lifting rings 9 corresponding to the underarm part, the waist part and the thigh part L.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a physically handicapped person,
The present invention relates to a nursing-care lifting sheet used for lifting and moving a bedridden elderly person, for example, when taking a bath.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of conventional lifting sheets for nursing care have been proposed, but most of them have a structure in which a plurality of lifting rings are attached to a simple sheet or hammock.

[0003]

A conventional hoisting seat for nursing care is composed of a seat, a hammock, and the like.
Therefore, when a person is lifted with the respective lifting rings in close proximity, the seat and hammock will have a shape that conforms to the human body, and the weight of the person who is lifted in the direction of gravity will act. The person who is hung up will feel a sense of pressure due to his weight.

Also, in the case of positioning the head inside the lifting sheet for nursing care, the head is positioned by utilizing the recess in the lifted state, so when the lifting force is released by lowering it in the bathtub, the head is released. Since it is impossible to position, that is, to fix the head, there is a disadvantage that an elderly person may drown in the bathtub.

The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned inconvenience, and it is possible to reduce the feeling of pressure when hoisting and to support the head on the surface of the bath so as not to drown in the bathtub. It is intended to provide a lifting sheet for nursing care that can be carried out.

[0006]

A lifting sheet for nursing care according to the present invention is provided with a seat main body at least from the head to the thighs, and along a direction from the head of the seat main body to the thighs. Flexible vertical reinforcing members each embedded in a side portion facing each other, and a plurality of flexible horizontal reinforcing members embedded in the sheet main body and interposed between both vertical reinforcing members, A plurality of lifting rings are attached to each of the vertical reinforcing members and project from the seat body.

Then, a portion which is partitioned by the vertical reinforcing member and the horizontal reinforcing member, and in which at least the head portion to the shoulder portion of the seat main body abuts, is inflated by injecting air and is flattened by discharging the air. And the bag-shaped part
On the left and right parts where the head of the seat abuts, head support parts that expand by injecting air and become flat by discharging air are provided, and air valves are provided on the bag-like part and the head support part. It is desirable to provide it.

It should be noted that the bag portion and the double-headed support portion are communicated with each other,
There may be one air valve. Further, a bag portion that is inflated by injecting air and made flat by ejecting air is provided between the portions of the seat body where both thighs come into contact, and an air valve is provided in the bag portion. Is desirable.

[0009]

In the lifting sheet for nursing care according to the present invention, since the plurality of horizontal reinforcing members are provided between the vertical reinforcing members, even if the plurality of lifting rings are lifted in close proximity, the elasticity of the plurality of horizontal reinforcing members is increased. As a result, the seat body maintains the predetermined shape, so that the seat body does not bite into the human body. Then, since the portion of the seat body that contacts from the head to the back is formed into a bag-shaped portion and the head support portion is provided, by inflating the bag-shaped portion and the head support portion by inflating them, The head can be supported on the surface of the bath. In addition, by expanding the crotch by injecting air into the bag and inflating it, by using a separately prepared pump,
You can wash your crotch.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 (a), (b), and (c) are plan views showing a lifting sheet for nursing care, which is an embodiment of the present invention, and an explanatory view showing a bag-shaped portion into which air is injected, a head support portion, and a bag portion. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where air is injected into the bag-shaped portion, the head support portion, and the bag portion. In addition, FIG. 1C is a diagram in which a cross section corresponding to the line AA in FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a rectangular seat body whose longitudinal direction is at least a head H to a thigh L.
Up to the abutting length, and the width direction is wider than the shoulder width. The sheet body 1 is made of a material that is water resistant and easily dried, such as vinyl chloride. Reference numeral 2 denotes a flexible vertical reinforcing member, which is, for example, a plurality of piano wires covered with semi-hard rubber, and is embedded in opposite side portions of the seat body 1 in the longitudinal direction. .

Reference numeral 3 denotes a flexible lateral reinforcing member, which is, for example, a plurality of piano wires covered with semi-rigid rubber. The longitudinal reinforcing member 2 extends in the lateral direction of the seat body 1.
Between the uppermost part, the side part, the waist part, and the thigh L part, and is embedded in the seat body 1, 4 indicates a bag-shaped part formed in the seat body 1. , A portion defined by the vertical reinforcing member 2 and the horizontal reinforcing member 3 that are in contact with the head H to the back, and inflates by injecting air, and becomes flat by discharging air.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a head support portion provided on the seat body 1, and the left and right portions of the seat body 1 on which the head H abuts,
It is provided so as to communicate with the bag-shaped portion 4, and it inflates by injecting air and becomes a flat state by expelling air. The head support portion 5 is also made of vinyl chloride or the like, which is water resistant and easily dried, like the sheet body 1.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an air valve, which can inject air into the bag-shaped portion 4 and the head support portion 5, hold the injected air so as not to be discharged, or discharge the injected air. . The air valve 6 is provided in a portion that does not hit the person B. Reference numeral 7 denotes a bag portion provided on the seat body 1, which is provided between the portions of the seat body 1 where the two thighs L abut, and is inflated by injecting air and flattened by expelling air. It is a state. The bag portion 8 is also made of vinyl chloride or the like, which is water resistant and easily dried, like the sheet body 1.

Reference numeral 8 denotes an air valve for injecting air into the bag portion 7, holding the injected air so as not to be discharged,
The injected air can be discharged. The air valve 8 is provided in a portion that does not hit the person B. Reference numeral 9 indicates a lifting ring, and each vertical reinforcing member 2
Is attached so as to correspond to the armpit portion, the waist portion, and the thigh portion L portion, and protrudes from the seat body 1. M indicates a hoisting sheet for care, and the seat body 1 to the hoisting ring 9
It is composed of

2 (a), (b), (c) and (d)
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of positioning a lifting sheet for care under a person. In FIG. 2, E shows a bed.

3 (a) and 3 (b) are a side view and a plan view of the lifting and moving mechanism. In FIG. 3, P is a pillar,
A indicates a beam extended to the support P, and G indicates a guide rail extended to the beam A. W is a moving wheel rolling along the guide rail G, S is a moving table to which the moving wheel W is attached, O is a motor attached to the moving table S, and this motor O
Is capable of driving the driving wheel W and moving the hook K up and down by controlling the clutch.
T indicates a bathtub.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state at the time of lifting, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state in the bathtub. In FIG. 4 or 5, R denotes a rope hooked on the hook K,
Although not shown, hooks for hooking the lifting ring 9 are attached to both ends. F indicates the surface of the bathtub T.

Next, the case of bathing a physically handicapped person will be described. First, person B lying on bed E
From the state shown in FIG. 2A, as shown in FIG.
Let it turn sideways until it is a little down. At this time, the clothes on the side away from the bed E can be removed. And bed E
Insert the nursing care lifting sheet M between the person and the person B, and
As shown in (c), when the person is laid back in the original state, the person B lies on the edge of the nursing-care lifting sheet M.

Next, after removing the clothes by turning it sideways in the direction opposite to that of FIG. 2 (b), as shown in FIG. 2 (c), the person is laid back in the original state, and then the limbs are pulled. As shown in FIG. 2D, the person B is moved to the center of the nursing care lifting sheet M. In the state shown in FIG. 2D, when air is injected from the air valves 6 and 8 using an air pump or the like, the bag-shaped portion 4,
As shown in FIG. 1C, the head supporting portion 5 and the bag portion 7 are
The bag-shaped part 4 which is the part inflated and in contact with the back of the person B to the head H serves as an air cushion, the head support part 5 fixes the head H while sandwiching it from the left and right, and the bag part 7 has a crotch. Spread.

Next, the driving wheel W is driven by the motor O,
After moving the hook K onto the bed E, the motor K lowers the hook K. Then, a plurality of ropes R in which hooks at both ends are hooked on the lifting ring 9 are hung on one hook K. The length of each rope R is longer in the order of the armpit, the thigh L, and the waist so that the state shown in FIG. 4 is obtained.

Next, when the hook K is lifted by the motor O to lift the nursing care lifting sheet M, the person B can be lifted while being placed on the nursing care lifting sheet M as shown in FIG. The driving wheel W is driven by the motor O to move the hook K onto the bathtub T. Then, when the hook K is lowered by the motor O and the person B is placed on the lifting sheet M for nursing care and is dropped into the bathtub T and the rope R is removed, air enters the bag-shaped portion 4 and the head support portion 5. Therefore, the state shown in FIG. 5 is obtained.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the vertical reinforcing member 2 and the lateral reinforcing member 2 are reinforced even when the lifting sheet M for nursing care is lifted with the person B placed and the plurality of lifting rings 9 being brought close to each other. Since the member 3 is provided, the elasticity of the vertical reinforcing member 2 and the lateral reinforcing member 3 maintains the seat body 1 in a predetermined shape, that is, a shape that does not bite into the human body, and therefore, no feeling of pressure is felt during lifting.

Since the bag-shaped portion 4 is formed on the sheet body 1 and the head-supporting portion 5 is provided, when a bath is taken by injecting a predetermined pressure of air into the bag-shaped portion 4 and the head-supporting portion 5. Since the head H can be supported in the bathtub T in the state where it is exposed above the bath surface F so as not to drown, it is safe.
At this time, if air is infused into the bag portion 7, the bag portion 7 does not come out of the crotch, so that the lifting sheet M for care is removed from the human body by the buoyancy of the air infused into the bag portion 4 and the head support portion 5. I will not leave.

Further, since the bag-shaped portion 4 and the head support portion 5 are communicated with each other so that the air can be injected and discharged by the single air valve 6, the number of parts is reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. . Since the bag portion 7 is provided on the seat body 1,
Since the crotch can be widened by injecting air of a predetermined pressure into the bag portion 7, it is possible to easily wash the crotch portion that is easily soiled and difficult to wash by using a separately prepared pump.

In the embodiment described above, the bag-shaped portion 4 and the head support portion 5 are communicated with each other, and the air is injected by the single air valve 6.
Although the example in which the air can be discharged has been described, the bag-shaped portion 4 and the double-headed supporting portion 5 may be provided with air valves, respectively. The example in which the vertical reinforcing member 2 and the horizontal reinforcing member 3 can maintain a predetermined shape so that the seat body 1 does not press the human body has been described. However, a predetermined pressure of air is injected into the bag-shaped portion 4. Therefore, if the seat body 1 does not press the human body, the elasticity of the vertical reinforcing member 2 and the lateral reinforcing member 3 may be weakened. further,
Although the example in which the length from the head H to the thigh L contacts is described, the length from the head H to the heel may contact.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, the vertical reinforcing member and the horizontal reinforcing member are provided even when a person is put on and the hoisting sheet for nursing care is hoisted in a state where a plurality of hoisting rings are brought close to each other. Therefore, the elasticity of the vertical reinforcing member and the horizontal reinforcing member keeps the seat body in a predetermined shape, that is, a shape that does not bite into a person, so that a feeling of pressure is not felt during lifting. Since the bag-like portion is formed on the sheet body and the head-supporting portion is provided, by injecting air of a predetermined pressure into the bag-like portion and the head-supporting portion, when taking a bath, avoid drowning in the bathtub. It is safe because it can be supported with the head exposed above the surface of the bath.

Further, the bag portion and the head support portion are communicated with each other,
Since it is possible to inject and discharge air with one air valve, the number of parts is reduced and the manufacturing can be performed at low cost. Also, since the bag body is provided in the seat body, by injecting air of a predetermined pressure into the bag portion, the crotch can be widened, so by using a separately prepared pump,
You can easily wash the crotch area, which is easily soiled and difficult to wash.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 (a), (b), (c) are plan views showing a lifting sheet for nursing care, which is an embodiment of the present invention, showing a bag-shaped portion into which air is injected, a head support portion, and a bag portion. It is explanatory drawing, the bag-shaped part, the head support part, and the explanatory view of the state which inject | poured air into the bag part.

2 (a), (b), (c) and (d) are explanatory views of positioning a lifting sheet for care under a person.

3A and 3B are a side view and a plan view of a lifting and moving mechanism.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state during lifting.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in the bathtub.

[Explanation of symbols]

 M Nursing lifting sheet 1 Seat body 2 Vertical reinforcing member 3 Horizontal reinforcing member 4 Bag-shaped part 5 Head support part 6 Air valve 7 Bag part 8 Air valve 9 Lifting ring B Person H Head L Thigh part

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A seat main body which at least contacts from the head to the thigh, and a flexible member embedded in side portions of the seat main body which face each other along the direction from the head to the thigh. A vertical reinforcing member having a property, a plurality of flexible horizontal reinforcing members embedded in the seat body, and interposed between the vertical reinforcing members, and a plurality of lateral reinforcing members attached to each vertical reinforcing member, A lifting seat for nursing care, comprising: a lifting ring protruding from the seat body. 2. The lifting sheet for nursing care according to claim 1, wherein a portion that is partitioned by the vertical reinforcing member and the horizontal reinforcing member and that contacts from the head to the back of the seat body,
Inflate by injecting air to form a bag-like portion that becomes a flat state by discharging air, and inflate by injecting air into the left and right portions of the seat body where the head contacts. A lifting sheet for nursing care, characterized in that a head support portion that is in a flat state by discharging air is provided, and an air valve is provided at the bag-shaped portion and the head support portion. 3. The lifting sheet for nursing care according to claim 2, wherein the bag-shaped portion and the double-headed support portion are communicated with each other, and an air valve is provided.
A lifting sheet for nursing care characterized by the following features. 4. The lifting sheet for care according to claim 2 or 3, wherein between the portions of the seat body where the both thighs abut,
A lifting sheet for nursing care, characterized in that a bag portion that is inflated by injecting air and is flat by discharging air is provided, and an air valve is provided in the bag portion.