JP2000093481A - Bathing system for care - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathing system for care which allows the easy constitution of a living room where a bed of a person to be nursed is installed as a bath room without the construction of large-scale interior work and enables one caring person to easily carry out the nursing work for bathing of the bedridden person to be nursed. SOLUTION: This bathing system has a portable waterproof sheet 2 which is installed on the floor surface of the living room where the bed 1 of the person (M) to be eared is installed, a portable bathtub 3 which is installed on the waterproof sheet 2 and a lift device 5 of a handcart type which holds the person (M) to be eased lied down on a support board 4 and carries the person between the bed 1 and the bathtub 3. The lift device 5 has a lifter 5A for freely liftably supporting the support board 4 and supporting legs 5C with wheels 5B projectingly disposed in front of the support board 4 side. The peripheral edge of the waterproof sheet 2 is provided with a waterproof dike 2A to be elastically compressed and deformed by the treading pressure of the wheels 5B of the lift device 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathing system for nursing care, and more particularly, to a bathing system for nursing care in which a caregiver who is bedridden on a bed can easily perform a nursing care work alone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to bathe a bedridden care recipient in a bed at home, the care recipient is usually carried to a bathroom, and the care recipient is suspended in a bath tub using a care lift device or the like. I have. This type of nursing care lift device is composed of a rotatable support arm installed in a bathroom, a harness suspended from the support arm, and the like. It is a device that is suspended and moved between the washing place and the bathtub.

[0003]

In order to install the nursing care lift device in the bathroom, a large-scale indoor work is required. In addition, the work of changing the posture of the care receiver and fixing it to the harness is as follows. It is hard work for the caregiver and physical pain for the cared person.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to simply configure a living room where a bed of a cared person is installed as a bathroom without performing a large-scale indoor construction. It is an object of the present invention to provide a bathing system for nursing care that enables the caregiver to easily take care of bathing a bedridden person who is bedridden.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a care bathing system according to the present invention is a system for converting a living room of a cared person into a bathroom, which can be installed on the floor of the living room. A portable waterproof sheet, a portable bath tub installed on the waterproof sheet, and a hand-operated lift device for laying a care receiver on a support board and transporting the care receiver between the bed and the bath tub; The device has a lifter that supports the support board so as to be able to move up and down, and a support leg with wheels protruding forward on the support board side, and a peripheral edge of the waterproof sheet is provided by a tread pressure of wheels of the lift device. A waterproof embankment that is elastically deformed by compression is provided.

The nursing bathing system of the present invention is composed of a portable waterproof sheet having a waterproof dike, a portable bathtub, and a hand-operated lift device having wheels, so that a large-scale indoor construction is performed. The living room where the bed of the cared person is installed can be easily configured as a bathroom without the need. And, when moving the care receiver from the bed to the bathtub, the waterproof embankment of the waterproof sheet is elastically deformed by the treading pressure of the wheels of the lift device and allows passage of the wheels, and dams the overflowing water when bathing. .

In the present invention, the bathtub is supported on the waterproof sheet via the leg, and the supporting leg of the lift device is configured to be insertable into a gap between the waterproof sheet and the lower surface of the bathtub. preferable. In addition, it is more preferable that the lifter of the lift device has a side surface shape that bypasses the wall of the bathtub from above, so that the support board can be lowered into the bathtub. In this case, the lift device can be moved to the vicinity of the bath tub, and the support board attached to the lifter can be made to face above the bath tub. Can be pickled.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the lifter of the lift device is configured so that a toilet seat set on the toilet bowl is detachably provided instead of the support board. In this case, by attaching the toilet seat to the lifter, the caregiver's work for the toilet can be easily performed by the caregiver alone.

[0009]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a care bathing system according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the interior of the room showing the entire configuration of the bathing system for nursing care. FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view showing a drainage structure of a bathtub and a waterproof sheet constituting the bathing system for nursing care. FIG. 3 is a front view of the hand-operated lift device constituting the bathing system for nursing care.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the lift device. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a first step of bathing care by the bathing system for care. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second step of bathing care. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a third step of bathing care. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a fourth step of bathing care. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a lift device in which a toilet seat is supported so as to be able to move up and down. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the state of nursing care. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a structure for attaching / detaching a support board or a toilet seat to / from the lift device.

The bathing system for nursing care according to the present invention is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, a system for making a living room where a bed (1) of a care receiver (M) is installed a bathroom, a portable waterproof sheet (2) installed on a floor (F) of the living room ) And a portable tub (3) installed on the waterproof sheet (2).
And a hand-operated lift device (5) for transporting the cared person (M) between the bed (1) and the bathtub (3) while resting the cared person (M) on the support board (4). The lift device (5) includes a lifter (5A) that supports the support board (4) so as to be able to move up and down and a support leg (5C) with wheels (5B) protruding forward on the support board (4) side. And a lifting device (5) on the periphery of the waterproof sheet (2).
A waterproof dike (2A) that is elastically compressed and deformed by the treading pressure of the wheel (5B) is provided.

The waterproof sheet (2) is foldable by a waterproof sheet, for example, a vinyl sheet. And the waterproof embankment (2A) is formed by wrapping a sponge member (not shown) with a vinyl sheet.
It is configured to be elastically deformable. The waterproof dike (2
A) may be configured to be elastically deformable by an air tube formed of a vinyl sheet in a cylindrical shape.

The bathtub (3) is formed of a lightweight and heat-resistant thermoplastic resin or thermosetting resin.
The bathtub (3) is large enough to allow the care receiver (M) to take a bath in a bedridden position, and is supported on the waterproof sheet (2) through the legs (3A) integrally formed at the four corners. ing. Thus, a gap of about 50 to 100 mm is formed between the waterproof sheet (2) and the lower surface of the bathtub (3).

As shown in FIG. 2, a drainage tube (2B) is integrally formed on the lower surface of the waterproof sheet (2) so as to protrude. And this drainage pipe part (2B) is a floor (F) in the room.
Is inserted into a drain pipe (6) opening to the bottom. On the lower surface of the bathtub (3), a drain pipe (3C) that is closed by a water stopcock (3B) is protruded, and the drain pipe (3C) is a drain pipe part (2B) of the waterproof sheet (2). ).

The support board (4) has a structure in which a sponge sheet is laminated on the upper surface of a heat-resistant synthetic resin plate and these are covered with a vinyl sheet, and supports the care receiver (M) by laying it sideways. And it is formed in a size that can be inserted into the bathtub (3). One end of the support board (4) is provided with a gentle slope for supporting the head of the care receiver (M). On the lower surface of the support board (4), a lifter (5A) of a hand-operated lift device (5) is provided.
A fixing bracket for fixing to the device is provided. It is preferable that a seat belt (4A) is attached to the support board (4) for the safety of the care receiver (M) (see FIG. 11).

The lifting device (5) is shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 1
As shown in FIG. 1, a frame (5D) is provided which stands in a substantially rectangular frame, and a pair of left and right support legs (5C) project substantially horizontally forward from the lower end of the frame (5D). A caster wheel as the wheel (5B) is fixed to a front end and a rear end of each support leg (5C). A hand push handle (5E) is laid on the rear side of the frame (5D), and the lifter (5A) is arranged on the front side of the frame (5D).

The lifter (5A) is connected to a frame (5
D) The upper end is detachably fitted and fixed to a base portion (5F) extending along the width direction of the base portion and a connecting projection protruding near both ends of the base portion (5F), and is reinforced. It is composed of a pair of left and right support portions (5G) connected to each other by bars (see FIG. 11). This support (5G)
As shown in FIG. 4, the support board (4) is formed in a crank-like side shape, the upper end of which protrudes slightly forward from the base portion (5F), and the lower end of which protrudes greatly forward. It constitutes a support arm (5J). The lifter (5A) having such a support portion (5G) has a side surface shape that bypasses the wall of the bathtub (3) from above, and can be inserted into the bathtub (3) across the wall of the bathtub (3). Is configured.

As shown in FIG. 3, both ends of the base portion (5F) are guided vertically with respect to the frame (5D) via a pair of left and right elevating guides (5H). It is configured to be able to move up and down freely via a ball screw set (5I). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the support board (4) is detachably fixed on the left and right support arms (5J) at the lower end of the support portion (5G).

The screw shaft of each of the ball screw sets (5I) penetrates both ends of the base portion (5F), and upper and lower ends thereof are rotatably supported by the frame (5D). They extend in the vertical direction in parallel with each other. The nut of each ball screw set (5I) supports the base portion (5F) so as to be able to move up and down by engaging both ends of the base portion (5F) with the upper surface thereof. The screw shaft of each ball screw set (5I) is configured to be transmitted to a single drive motor (5L) via a timing belt (5K).

The drive motor (5L) includes a support member (5M)
And is supported by the lower part of the frame (5D). The drive motor (5L) is composed of, for example, a DC servo motor or a stepping motor, and is configured as a drive power supply through a power supply control circuit having operation buttons so as to receive forward, stop, and reverse operations. (Not shown). When the drive motor (5L) rotates forward or reverse, the screw shafts of the left and right ball screw sets (5I) are synchronously driven to rotate in the same direction, so that the base together with the nuts (5F) moves up and down the guide (5H). ), So that the lifter (5A) is moved up and down with respect to the frame (5D).

The operation button (not shown) is usually attached to the push handle (5E) so that a hand operation can be performed. It is preferable to use a low-voltage 12 V rechargeable battery as the drive power source in order to prevent an accident such as electric shock.

The living room in which the bathing system for nursing care of the present invention is constructed has a shower (7) used for bathing nursing work.
And a hand basin (8) is arranged near the bathtub (3). In addition, a flush toilet (9), a low tank (10) with a hand wash, and a cigarette (1) used for nursing care work
1) is arranged at a position away from the bathtub (3).

In order to use the bathing system for nursing care of the present invention, the caregiver (S) first spreads the waterproof sheet (2) stored in an appropriate place in the room on the floor (F) as a preparation work ( (See FIG. 1). At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the drainage pipe portion (2B) of the waterproof sheet (2) is inserted into the drainage pipe (6) opening to the floor (F) in the room. In addition, waterproof sheet (2)
When the waterproof embankment (2A) is formed of an air tube, the waterproof embankment (2A) is inflated by injecting air.

Next, the bathtub (3) stored in an appropriate place in the room is transported onto the waterproof sheet (2) by the lift device (5). In this transport operation, the bathtub (3) is placed on a pair of left and right support arms (5J) constituting a lifter (5A) of the lift device (5), and the lift device (5) is pushed by a hand-push handle (5E). Do it. At this time, each wheel (5B) of the lift device (5) compresses and deforms the waterproof embankment (2A) of the waterproof sheet (2) by the treading pressure, so that it can easily pass through the waterproof embankment (2A).

Subsequently, a drain pipe (3C) of the bathtub (3)
Is inserted into the drain tube portion (2B) of the waterproof sheet (2), and in this state, the bathtub (3) is set on the waterproof sheet (2).
In this installation work, the drain pipe (3C) is positioned with respect to the drain cylinder (2B), and the lifter (5A) is operated by operating an operation button (not shown) attached to the push handle (5E) of the lift device (5). ) Is lowered. Then, hot and cold water is poured from a shower (7) into a bathtub (3) provided on the waterproof sheet (2).

After the preparatory work described above, in order for the bedridden care recipient (M) to take a bath in the bed (1), first, as a first step, the caregiver (S), as shown in FIG. The support board (4) is placed on the left and right support arms (5J) of the lift device (5), and a fixture (not shown) attached to the lower surface thereof is fixed to the support arm (5J). Then, the hand push handle (5E) is pushed to move the lift device (5) beside the bed (1). An operation button (not shown) attached to the push handle (5E)
To raise and lower the lifter (5A) to adjust the support board (4) to a height that overlaps the upper surface of the bed (1).

Next, as a second step, the caregiver (S)
As shown in FIG. 6, the lift device (5) is connected to the bed (1).
The support board (4) is pushed to the side and the support board (4) is placed on the bed (1), and the care receiver (M) is moved to the support board (4) and laid down. In this work, the care receiver (M) is laid on the bed (1) sideways, the support board (4) is positioned on the back side, and the care receiver (M) is placed on the support board (4). By laying on his back, it can be easily done with little effort. In addition, support board (4)
It is preferable for safety that the care receiver (M) laid down on the support board (4) with a seat belt (not shown).

Next, as a third step, as shown in FIG. 7, the caregiver (S) pushes the push handle (5E) to move the lift device (5) to the bathtub (3) on the waterproof sheet (2). ). This work can be easily performed with light labor by the wheels (5B) attached to the support legs (5C) of the lift device (5) rolling on the floor surface. At this time, it is preferable that the caregiver (S) adjusts the height of the support board (4) to a predetermined height by operating an operation button (not shown) to stabilize the center of gravity.

In the nursing bath system of the present invention, when the wheel (5B) of the lift device (5) passes through the waterproof embankment (2A) of the waterproof sheet (2), the waterproof embankment is formed by the stepping pressure of the wheel (5B). (2A) is elastically compressed and deformed and the wheels (5
B) is allowed to pass. Therefore, the wheel (5B) can easily pass through the waterproof embankment (2A), and the caregiver (S)
Can easily move the lift device (5) to the vicinity of the bathtub (3).

Next, as a fourth step, the caregiver (S)
As shown in FIG. 8, the care recipient (M) on the support board (4) is bathed in hot water in the bathtub (3).
In this operation, the caregiver (S) once adjusts the height of the support board (4) to a height that does not interfere with the bathtub (3) by operating an operation button (not shown). 5) approach the bathtub (3). At that time, the supporter (5C) penetrates into the gap between the waterproof sheet (2) and the bottom surface of the bathtub (3), so that the caregiver (S) can lift the lift device (5) from the bathtub (3). It can be moved to the side, and the support board (4) can be made to face above the bathtub (3). Therefore, the caregiver (S) lowers the lifter (5A) by operating the operation button (not shown), and supports the care receiver (M) at a predetermined height together with the support board (4) to form the bathtub (3). Soak in hot water inside.

After the body of the care receiver (M) is washed in the bathtub (3) and the dirt is flushed with hot water of the shower (7), the caregiver (S) operates the operation button (not shown) to operate the lifter. (5A) is raised, and the care receiver (M) is supported above the hot water in the bathtub (3) together with the support board (4). Then, wipe the body of the care receiver (M) with a towel or the like,
Thereafter, the care receiver (M) is performed in the reverse procedure to the above procedure.
To bed (1) and let it sleep.

On the other hand, the hot and cold water in the bathtub (3) is
By removing B), the water is drained into the drain pipe (6) on the floor (F) side via the drain pipe (3C), and the moisture attached to the bathtub (3) is wiped off with a towel or the like. Thereafter, the lift device (5A) is used in the same manner as described above, using the lifter (5A).
The bathtub (3) is placed on the left and right support arms (5J) constituting the lower end of the tub, and the bathtub (3) is moved to an appropriate place in the living room and stored. Hot water collected on the waterproof sheet (2) is drained into a drain pipe (6) on the floor (F) side through a drain pipe (2B), and moisture adhering to the waterproof sheet (2) is removed by a towel. Etc. Thereafter, the waterproof sheet (2) is folded and stored in a suitable place in the living room.

In the care bathing system of the present invention,
Instead of the support board (4), a toilet seat (12) set on a flush toilet (9) is configured to be detachable from a lifter (5A) of a lift device (5). That is, in the bathing system for nursing care of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 11, the attachment bar for the nursing work of the stool of the care receiver (M) is framed in a substantially rectangular shape and has a support bar (5N) at the lower end thereof. A support portion (5P) to which the toilet seat (12) is firmly fixed is provided at the center of (). This support (5P)
At both ends of the upper end of the base, connecting cylinders which are detachably fitted and fixed to connecting projections protruding near both ends of the base part (5F) constituting the lifter (5A) are provided. . The support portion (5P) is fixed to the base portion (5F) instead of the support portion (5G) when performing the care work of the toilet for the care receiver (M).

In the manually-operated lifting device (5) to which the support (5P) is fixed, the manually-operated handle (5P) is provided.
By operating an operation button (not shown) attached to E), the toilet seat (12) is supported so as to be able to move up and down via a lifter (5A). Therefore, the caregiver (S) sets the toilet seat (12)
Is adjusted to the height of the bed (1), the bedridden care receiver (M) is raised on the bed (1), and is seated on the toilet seat (12).
This work can be easily performed by the caregiver (S) alone, since the care receiver (M) does not need to be lowered from the bed (1).

Next, the caregiver (S) lowers the toilet seat (12) by operating an operation button (not shown) to stabilize the center of gravity, and in this state, lifts the lift device (5) to the flush toilet (9).
Move up to. Subsequently, the caregiver (S) sets the toilet seat (12)
Is positioned on the flush toilet (9), and the toilet seat (12) is lowered to overlap the flush toilet (9). In this state, FIG.
As shown in (1), the care recipient (M) defecates. After the stool, the care receiver (M) is raised to a predetermined height together with the toilet seat (12), and the ass of the care receiver (M) is wiped in this state. After that, the lift device (5) is moved to the bed (1) while the care receiver (M) is sitting on the toilet seat (12), and the toilet seat (12) is raised to the height of the bed (1), and Transfer (M) onto bed (1). In this work, there is no need to push the care receiver (M) onto the bed (1),
The caregiver (S) can easily do this alone.

[0035]

As described above, the bathing system for nursing care of the present invention comprises a portable waterproof sheet having a waterproof dike, a portable bathtub, and a hand-operated lift device having wheels. Therefore, without performing large-scale indoor construction,
The living room where the bed of the care receiver is installed can be easily configured as a bathroom.

According to the bathing system for nursing care of the present invention, the lift device is moved to the side of the bed, and the height of the support board is adjusted according to the height of the bed by raising and lowering the lifter. Can be easily moved onto the support board. Then, the care receiver can be easily transported to the bathtub by moving the lift device to the bathtub side. At this time, since the waterproof embankment of the waterproof sheet is elastically compressed and deformed by the treading pressure of the wheel to allow the passage of the wheel, the lift device can be located near the bathtub. Therefore, the caregiver for bathing the bedridden cared person can be easily performed by the carer alone.

In a bathing system for nursing care, in which the supporting legs of the lift device can be inserted into the gap between the waterproof sheet and the lower surface of the bathtub, the lift device can be moved to the side of the bathtub. Since the care receiver on the support board can face the bathtub, the care work for bathing the care receiver can be performed more easily by the caregiver alone.

In a long-term care bathing system in which the lifter of the lift device has a side surface shape that bypasses the wall of the bathtub from above, and the support board is configured to be able to be lowered into the bathtub, the lifter lowers the support. The cared person on the board can be immersed in the hot water in the bathtub, and the caring work for bathing the cared person can be performed more easily by the carer alone.

In a long-term care bathing system in which a toilet seat set on a toilet is configured to be detachable from a lifter of a lift device instead of a support board, the toilet seat is attached to the lifter so that the care recipient's toilet can be used. Caregiving work can be easily performed by the caregiver alone.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a room showing an entire configuration of a bathing system for care according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a drainage structure of a bathtub and a waterproof sheet constituting the bathing system for nursing care.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a hand-operated lift device constituting the bathing system for nursing care.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the lift device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a first step of bathing care by the bathing system for care.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second step of bathing care.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a third step of bathing care.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a fourth step of bathing care.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a lift device in which a toilet seat is supported so as to be able to move up and down.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state of nursing care.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a structure for attaching / detaching a support board or a toilet seat to / from the lift device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Bed 2: Waterproof sheet 2A: Waterproof dike 2B: Drainage cylinder 3: Bathtub 3A: Leg 3B: Water stopcock 3C: Drainage pipe 4: Support board 4A: Seat belt 5: Lifting device 5A: Lifter 5B: Wheel 5C : Support leg 5D: Frame 5E: Push handle 5F: Base 5G: Support 5H: Lifting guide 5I: Ball screw set 5J: Support arm 5K: Timing belt 5L: Driving motor 5M: Support member 5N: Support bar 5P: Support 6: drain pipe 7: shower 8: handwash 9: flush toilet 10: low tank with handwash 11: cigarette 12: toilet seat F: floor M: cared person S: caregiver

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A system for making a living room where a bed of a cared person is installed a bathroom, a portable waterproof sheet installed on the floor of the living room, and a portable waterproof sheet installed on the waterproof sheet. Bathtub, and a hand-operated lift device that lays the care receiver on the support board and transports it between the bed and the bathtub, the lift device includes a lifter that supports the support board so as to be able to move up and down, and a supporter. A support leg with wheels protruding forward on the board side, and a waterproof dike elastically compressively deformed by a tread pressure of the wheels of the lift device is provided on a periphery of the waterproof sheet. A unique bathing system for nursing care. 2. The bathtub according to claim 1, wherein the bathtub is supported on the waterproof sheet via a leg, and the supporting leg of the lift device is configured to be insertable into a gap between the waterproof sheet and the lower surface of the bathtub. Nursing bath system. 3. The bathing system for a nursing care according to claim 2, wherein the lifter of the lift device has a side surface shape that bypasses the wall of the bathtub from above, so that the support board can be lowered into the bathtub. 4. The bathing system for nursing care according to claim 1, wherein the lifter of the lift device is configured so that a toilet seat set on a toilet bowl is detachable instead of the support board.