Is mobility impossible due to paralyzed limbs, or is it restricted due to an injury? Is it because of severe pain, weakness, or due to a low level of consciousness? Can the patient sit with professional support or with adequate pain control? The horizontal rail can be used in combination with a bath board. The user may benefit from holding the rail while they sit on the board, then turn and lift their legs in/out of the bath.

When the circumstances do require a student to be carried by teachers or parents you want to do it as safely as possible and Fleetseat was created to do just that. Weighing less than 800grams and able to worn or carried by a teacher, Fleetseat is able to deployed in just a few seconds, meaning that a student can begin to be transported away from danger or to a place for further medical attention in no time at all. To transfer into the bath, you reverse towards the shower board and sit down on it before swinging your legs over the edge to place them on the floor of the bath. It is strongly advised to have wall fitted grab rails fitted to support yourself whilst completing the transfer. Whilst showering you would usually remain seated on the shower board, but some people prefer to stand up and hold on to grab rails for support. Shower boards are usually made from plastic, but can in some circumstances be made from coated metal or wood. They often consist of six or seven slats with gaps for the water to run through, but some have a perforated top surface. Some incorporate grab handles or indentations designed for you to hold on to. If mobility and transfers are difficult for you, you may need to consider changing your environment, adapting or building a bathroom which will meet your needs, or installing equipment that will help you and a carer if you require one. This is a potentially intrusive and stressful experience, but if well planned, could provide you with a long-lasting solution. If you are planning a new purpose-built accessible bathroom, be aware of the requirements of building regulations and design standards. They provide splash protection for carers and are usually 750mm or 900mm in height so the carer can reach over them. Standard first-aid protocol dictates that you should leave a victim in the position in which they are found until emergency personnel arrive. When help is not on the way, however, this might eventually become impractical or impossible.

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Bath boards may not fit baths with irregular shaped sides, corner tiling etc. If this is a problem then a wall-mounted bath board may be an option. For example, none of the airlines in North America take stretchers onboard. Some used to do it in the past, but not anymore, as it is time-consuming and logistically challenging to set up commercial airline stretcher transport. If hot water used for showering or bathing is above 44 °C there is increased risk of serious injury or fatality, especially where large areas of the body are exposed to high temperatures. Although an airline stretcher is always significantly cheaper than an air ambulance, the total cost is not to be underestimated. Depending on the airline, the route and the time of year, the price tag for this type of service in or out of Canada can vary roughly between 50,000 and 90,000 Canadian Dollars. The quote usually comes from an air medical transport company that is specialized in international commercial medical escort services, and it will also include the ground ambulance transfers and the aeromedical team who will fly with the patient.

the long term prospects. If your ability is likely to deteriorate a level access shower might be a better option Hinged shower stretchers and benches are for use in the shower or over a bath. Some can also be used as a changing table in a wet or dry area. They can be folded up against the wall when not in use. For details of schemes in Scotland see Disability Information Scotland and Scottish Government (2009) Help with adaptations to your home: A guide for disabled people in private housing in Scotland. Edinburgh: Scottish Government.Depending on your needs and preferences, it may be worth considering models which have pre-set controls or one control which regulates the rate of flow and temperature. The following types are available: The bottom of a shallow bath is higher than a standard bath. This may make it easier for you to negotiate getting in and out. However, they are not suitable for people who have difficulty keeping their balance, and they will not help you to lift your legs out from a deep bath.