To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.

It’s important to have reasonable expectations of what using a bedside commode will be like (hint: it’s not likely to be as comfortable as using a regular toilet). However, you shouldn’t have to suffer or expect to be uncomfortable; after all, depending on your reason for needing a bedside commode, you might be using it fairly regularly. The hospital setting can be disorienting at the best of time but when someone has dementia this can be magnified tenfold. According to NHS.uk more than 850,000 people in the UK have dementia. One in fourteen people over the age of sixty-five have dementia, and the condition affects 1 in 6 people over eighty, with the number of people increasing due to longer life spans It is useful to get a commode with drop arms and adjustable heights [because] these features are especially helpful if a patient has difficulty with ambulation and gait instability,” says Mariana Hurtado, M.D., an internal medicine physician at Houston Methodist Hospital. Standardised patient information boards have been created and are being rolled out across Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Care instructions: Wipe clean with a dry soft cloth. Do not use chemical based abrasive cleaning materials.to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more. We trialled the information boards within a number of clinical areas before agreeing on the final concept, which we are in the process of rolling out across all adult wards and departments, while further trials are taking place in maternity and paediatrics, with the help of patients, carers and staff. The introduction of standardised patient information boards will improve safety and communication at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, by providing clear and easy patient information a glance. Considering that it’s also a three-in-one unit, we think it’s safe to say this one can make bedside toilet use as comfortable as possible. Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.

Our Richmond extra wide sideboard adds an immediate dose of contemporary luxe with a touch of industrial style thanks to its clean-lined design and details. If you need to use a bedside commode, chances are you’re having some trouble with your mobility. But if getting on and off a regular toilet is hard for you, getting on and off a beside commode isn’t necessarily any easier—unless your commode has a drop-arm feature, allowing you to slide from your bed or couch right onto the commode.

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Doreen McManus, 73, from Southwark had been a patient at St Thomas’ for five weeks after a fall when the boards were introduced. At a minimum, make sure the commode is sturdy and has rubber tips on the feet to keep it from sliding and help to prevent it from tipping over,” advises Wofford. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements. A small bedside table is perfect if you simply need somewhere to place your phone. If you want enough space for bedside lamps, candles, plants or other decorative items – then you should be looking at bigger bedside tables with larger surface areas and maybe even storage space beneath. Bedside cabinets have small cupboards or drawers where you can store additional items out of sight.

Joyce says: “The boards give patients the opportunity to tell us what is important to them. Sometimes it’s the smallest details that make the biggest difference and have a real impact on their care and recovery. You may be using a bedside commode if you are weak, struggle with balance, or are recovering from an injury, so the last thing you want to do is injure yourself while using your unit. Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.We have a great selection of console tables for your consideration – from the Bjorn to the Loft Studio. Whatever your style, we’ve got you covered. Drinks & Display Cabinets Ward sister Joyce Kakala came up with the idea to display this information in an interactive and accessible way to give patients easier control over their care.