JP2017006507A - Body fixing tool and nursing care appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a body fixing tool capable of firmly fixing a body and capable of being comfortably used by a person requiring assistance.SOLUTION: A body fixing tool 40 is used to fix a body to a nursing care appliance 1 having the function of loading a person. The body fixing tool 40 is formed of a net 41 with elasticity. The net 41 can be provided with engagement parts 42a and 42b for being engaged with attachment parts 1321 and 1322 that are provided in the nursing care appliance 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a body fixing tool and a care device.

  Conventionally, when placing a person who needs assistance such as a sick person, an elderly person, or a physically handicapped person on a care device equipped with a function for placing a person such as a stretcher, etc. It is used to fix the body of a person requiring assistance to a care device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a body part of a person requiring assistance is fixed to a bath stretcher using a band.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an example of a body fixing tool 200 applied to a conventional bath stretcher 100. FIG. 7 also shows a person who needs assistance M on the bathing stretcher 100 for easy understanding. As shown in FIG. 7, the body fixing device 200 includes a pair of belts 201 a and 201 b that are attached to the bathing stretcher 100, a buckle 202 that fastens the pair of belts 201 a and 201 b, and the physique of the person requiring assistance M. An adjuster 203 for adjusting the length of the belt 201a necessary for fixing and a pad 204 attached to the belt 201a are provided. The pad 204 is provided to reduce the contact of the body fixing device 200 with the skin.

  The procedure for fixing the person requiring assistance M to the bathing stretcher 100 using the body fixing tool 200 is as follows, for example. First, the length of the belt 201a is adjusted to be longer so that it can be applied to a large care recipient M using the adjuster 203. Thereafter, the person requiring assistance M is placed on the bathing stretcher 100, and the position of the pad 204 is adjusted according to the physique of the person requiring assistance M. Then, the pair of belts 201a and 201b are fastened using the buckle 202, and the length of the belt 201a necessary for fixing is adjusted according to the physique of the person requiring assistance M using the adjuster 203. As a result, the person requiring assistance M is fixed to the bathing stretcher 100.

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  In the above-described belt-type body fixing device, the width (holding area) of the belt is reduced in consideration of, for example, the pressure feeling of a person requiring assistance. For this reason, a large force is applied to the portion where the belt is hit, and there is a possibility that the burden on the skin of the person requiring assistance becomes large. Although the pad is used to reduce the contact with the skin, there is a concern that the position adjustment of the pad may be inconvenient for the caregiver. In addition, in order to reduce the width of the belt, it is necessary to introduce a plurality of body fixing tools to increase the force for fixing (holding) the person requiring assistance.

  Moreover, the length of the belt needs to be increased to some extent in consideration of the physique difference of the person requiring assistance. For this reason, when the person requiring assistance is small, the amount of the portion not used for fixing the belt increases. The part that is not used for fixing the belt needs to be processed so as not to obstruct the work, and the process may be burdened by the assistant.

  Furthermore, bathing stretchers used in nursing facilities are rarely used exclusively for individuals. That is, the bath stretcher is usually used by a plurality of people in turn. Under such circumstances, if a belt that is formed into a single cloth and has high water absorption is used as a body fixing tool, the person who uses the stretcher for bathing after the second will feel uncomfortable with the wet belt. there is a possibility.

  In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide a body fixing tool that can firmly fix a body and can be used comfortably by a person requiring assistance. Moreover, the other object of this invention is to provide the body fixing tool which can reduce the burden on a caregiver. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a caregiver that can be comfortably used by a person requiring assistance and a person requiring assistance.

  In order to achieve the above object, a body fixing device of the present invention is a body fixing device for fixing a body to a care device having a function of placing a person, and is configured by a stretchable net (first 1 configuration).

  Since the body fixing tool of this structure is formed with the net | network which has a stretching property, it can be easily disperse | distributed to a body and can reduce a feeling of pressure. For this reason, the body fixing tool of this structure is easy to enlarge the size, without giving discomfort to the person (helper who needs assistance) who fixes the body. And since the body fixing tool of this structure can enlarge size, it can wrap a body in a wide range and can fix stably. Moreover, since the body fixing tool of this structure is formed with the net, compared with the conventional belt type body fixing tool etc., it can make water absorption low and can be dried easily. Moreover, if the body fixing tool of this structure is used, the adjustment of the position of the pad and the adjustment of the length of the belt, which have been necessary in the past, become unnecessary, and the burden on the assistant can be reduced.

  In the body fixing tool of the first configuration, the net may have a configuration (second configuration) in which an engagement portion that engages with an attachment portion provided in the care device is provided. According to this structure, it becomes possible to fix the body fixing tool comprised with a net to a care instrument reliably and simply.

  The body fixing tool having the first or second configuration is preferably detachable from the care device (third configuration). According to this configuration, for example, when a care device is used alternately among a plurality of care recipients, the body fixing device can be appropriately replaced according to the user. Moreover, according to this structure, it becomes possible to remove a body fixing tool from a care implement, and to wash | clean or dry it.

  In the body fixing device having any one of the first to third configurations, the care device may be a bathing device used for bathing (fourth configuration). Examples of bathing equipment include a bathing stretcher, a bathing wheelchair, a bathing stretcher, and a shower chair.

  Moreover, in order to achieve the said objective, the care device of this invention becomes a structure (5th structure) provided with the support part which mounts a person, and the body fixing tool in any one of said 1st to 4th. ing.

  Since the care device of this structure is provided with the body fixing tool of the said structure, it can provide the care tool convenient for a care recipient and a helper.

  The care device having the fifth configuration preferably includes a plurality of mounting portions to which the body fixing device is attached, and the configuration (sixth configuration) is capable of changing the mounting state of the body fixing device into a plurality of patterns. . According to this structure, the care device which can respond easily to the difference in the physique of a care recipient can be provided. Moreover, according to this structure, the care instrument with the sufficient usability of a body fixing tool can be provided.

  The care device having the fifth or sixth structure includes a pair of fences provided so as to sandwich a person placed on the support part, and a mounting part to which the body fixing tool is attached is provided on the pair of fences. (7th structure) may be sufficient. According to this structure, the width of the body fixing tool comprised with a net | network is widened, and it is easy to fix a helper firmly.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the body fixing tool which can fix a body firmly and can be used comfortably by a care recipient can be provided. Moreover, according to this invention, the body fixing tool which can reduce the burden on a caregiver can be provided. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a care device that can be comfortably used by a person requiring assistance and a person who needs assistance.

Schematic top view which shows the structure of the care instrument which concerns on embodiment of this invention The schematic diagram for demonstrating the usage example of the care tool (bathroom stretcher) which concerns on embodiment of this invention The schematic plan view which shows the structure of the body fixing tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Schematic which shows the structure of the 2nd fence with which the care tool (bathroom stretcher) which concerns on embodiment of this invention is provided. The schematic diagram which shows the 1st example of attachment with respect to the care instrument of the body fixing tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the 2nd example of attachment with respect to the care instrument of the body fixing tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the conventional body fixing tool applied to the stretcher for bathing

  Hereinafter, a body fixing tool and a care device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a configuration of a care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.1 (a) is the figure which looked at the care instrument 1 from the top. FIG.1 (b) is the figure which looked at the care instrument 1 from the side surface. The care device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a bathing stretcher used when, for example, a person requiring assistance is immersed in hot water in a bathtub in a supine position.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the bathing stretcher 1 includes a body frame 10 on which a stretcher mat 11 is placed. The main body frame 10 including the stretcher mat 11 is an example of a support unit on which the person of the present invention is placed. At one end of the main body frame 10 in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction in FIG. 1), a pillow 12 is mounted for a person who needs assistance on the stretcher mat 11 to place his head.

  Further, fences 13 are attached to both ends of the main body frame 10 in the short direction (vertical direction in FIG. 1) to prevent a person requiring assistance who falls on the stretcher mat 11 from falling. Specifically, the fence 13 includes left and right first fences 131a and 131b provided on the upper body side, and left and right second fences 132a and 132b provided on the lower body side. The first fences 131a and 131b and the second fences 132a and 132b are all attached to the main body frame 10 so as to be rotatable.

  Each fence 131a, 131b, 132a, 132b is in a first state in which a person requiring assistance who falls on the stretcher mat 11 is prevented from falling by turning, and the fall prevention function is not exhibited, and is convenient for transfer of the person requiring assistance. The second state can be switched to the second state. FIG. 1 shows a case in which each fence 131a, 131b, 132a, 132b is in the first state. The second state is obtained by tilting (turning) each fence 131a, 131b, 132a, 132b outward from the first state.

  In this embodiment, the left and right fences are separated into two, but such a configuration is only an example. For example, the left and right fences may be one each without being separated. In some cases, the left and right fences may be separated into three or more.

  Drawing 2 is a mimetic diagram for explaining an example of use of care implement 1 (bathroom stretcher) concerning an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram assuming a case seen from above. In the order of (a) and (b) in FIG.

  First, the bathing stretcher 1 is placed on a carriage unit 20 having wheels. The cart unit 20 on which the bathing stretcher 1 is placed is brought close to a bed, a wash basin or the like, and a person requiring assistance is transferred onto the bathing stretcher 1. When transferring a person requiring assistance from the bed or the like to the bathing stretcher 1, the state of the fence 13 (the first state and the second state described above) is appropriately changed. When a person requiring assistance is placed on the stretcher 1 for bathing, the bath stretcher 1 is placed on a tub device 30 including a tub in a state of being placed on the carriage unit 20 (see FIG. 2A). At this time, the cart unit 20 is connected to the bathtub device 30.

  The person who needs assistance placed on the bathing stretcher 1 is, for example, a body fixing tool when it is transferred from the bed to the bathing stretcher 1 or when the bathing stretcher 1 is laid on the bathtub device 30. Is fixed to the bathing stretcher 1. Details of the body fixing tool will be described later.

  When the cart unit 20 is connected to the bathtub device 30, the bathing stretcher 1 is moved from the cart unit 20 onto the stretcher support 31 provided on the bathtub device 30 (see FIG. 2B). In addition, as FIG. 2 shows, the rails 21 and 32 are provided in the trolley | bogie part 20 and the stretcher support stand 31, respectively. A roller 14 is attached to the lower surface of the bathing stretcher 1 (see FIG. 1 (b)), and when the roller 14 rolls on the rails 21 and 32, the bathing stretcher 1 supports the cart unit 20 and the stretcher. Move between the stands 31.

  When the bathing stretcher 1 is moved onto the stretcher support 31 (the state shown in FIG. 2B), the elevating bathtub is raised (raised with respect to the stretcher support 31). The person who needs assistance can be immersed in the hot water in the bathtub. Since the person requiring assistance is fixed to the bathing stretcher 1 by a body fixing tool, which will be described in detail later, it is unlikely that the caretaker will fall off the stretcher 1 during bathing.

  As described above, the bathing stretcher 1 includes a body fixing tool for fixing a person requiring assistance to the stretcher 1. Hereinafter, the structure of the body fixing tool and the bath stretcher 1 related thereto will be described in detail.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of the body fixture 40 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The body fixing device 40 includes a stretchable net (net) 41 and a pair of rod-shaped members 42 a and 42 b provided at opposite ends of the net 41. The net 41 provided in a substantially rectangular shape in plan view can be composed of natural fibers or synthetic fibers. The stretchability of the net 41 can be obtained by the material constituting the net 41 and / or the knitting method.

  Although the shape of a pair of rod-shaped member 42a, 42b is not specifically limited, In this embodiment, it is set as the round bar. The pair of rod-like members 42a and 42b have the same length and thickness. The rod-shaped members 42a and 42b are not particularly limited, but can be made of, for example, metal, resin, wood pieces, or the like. The pair of rod-like members 42a and 42b is an example of the engaging portion of the present invention. The connection between the net 41 and the pair of rod-shaped members 42a and 42b may be a structure in which the end of the net 41 is simply connected to the ends of the rod-shaped members 42a and 42b, or a structure using a fastener or an adhesive. I do not care.

  The body fixing device 40 configured as described above is attachable to and detachable from the second fences 132a and 132b of the bathing stretcher 1. Since the structures of the left and right second fences 132a and 132b are the same, the structure of the left second fence 132a (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as the second fence 132a) will be described as an example. . The left and right second fences 132a and 132b are an example of a pair of fences provided so as to sandwich a person placed on the support portion of the present invention.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of the second fence 132a provided in the care device 1 (a bathing stretcher) according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig.4 (a) is the schematic side view which looked at the 2nd fence 132a from the inner surface side (side in which a helper is needed). FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view at the position AA in FIG. FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram for explaining the relationship between the second fence 132a and the rod-like members 42a and 42b.

  The second fence 132a is provided with an upper attachment portion 1321 and a lower attachment portion 1322 to which the rod-like members 42a and 42b of the body fixing tool 40 are attached. Each of the upper mounting portion 1321 and the lower mounting portion 1322 has an elongated groove-like structure, and the shape and size thereof are the same. About the position where the upper attachment part 1321 and the lower attachment part 1322 are provided in the 2nd fence 132a, although the position of a height direction (up-down direction of FIG. 4 (a)) differs, a longitudinal direction (FIG. 4 (a)) is different. The position in the left / right direction is the same.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the upper mounting portion 1321 (the same applies to the lower mounting portion 1322) is formed in a substantially C shape in a sectional view. The opening width W of the upper mounting portion 1321 is slightly smaller than the diameter R of the rod-shaped members 42a and 42b (see FIG. 4C). However, the opening width W has such a size that the rod-shaped members 42a and 42b are fitted into the grooves by pressing the rod-shaped members 42a and 42b against the groove (upper mounting portion 1321). Further, since the opening width W is slightly smaller than the diameter R of the rod-shaped members 42a and 42b, the rod-shaped members 42a and 42b fitted in the grooves are structured so that they cannot be easily removed.

  In the present embodiment, the length L of the upper attachment portion 1321 (the same applies to the lower attachment portion 1322) is longer than the lengths of the rod-like members 42a and 42b. The bar-shaped members 42a and 42b fitted into the upper mounting portion 1321 are easily removed by using the gaps (gaps formed in the longitudinal direction) formed thereby. In the present embodiment, the left and right second fences 132a and 132b are hollow, but this is only an example, and these may not be hollow. In addition, when there is a knot or the like of the net 41 attached to the rod-shaped members 42a and 42b, the shapes of the upper attachment portion 1321 and the lower attachment portion 1322 may be appropriately changed in consideration of the knot and the like.

  In addition, as in the present embodiment, when the attachment portion to which the rod-like members 42a and 42b are attached has a groove shape, no protruding portion is generated. Such a structure is preferable from the viewpoint of safety, for example. However, the structure of the attachment portion to which the rod-like members 42a and 42b are attached may of course have another form. The attachment portion may have, for example, a hook structure that hooks the rod-shaped members 42a and 42b, a clip structure that sandwiches the rod-shaped members 42a and 42b, or the like.

  Next, the usage example of the body fixing tool 40 of this embodiment is demonstrated, referring FIG.5 and FIG.6. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a first example of attachment of the body fixing device 40 according to the embodiment of the present invention to the care device 1. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a second example of attachment of the body fixing device 40 according to the embodiment of the present invention to the care device 1. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show a person who needs assistance M on the bathing stretcher 1 in order to facilitate understanding of the invention.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the body fixing tool 40 can be attached only to the second fence 132b on one side (in this example, the right side) when it is not used for fixing the care recipient M. Specifically, for example, by attaching one rod-like member 42a to the upper attachment portion 1321, and attaching the other rod-like member 42b to the lower attachment portion 1322, the body fixture 40 can be held on the second fence 132b. . With such a configuration, the body fixing device 40 can be moved to one side, so that the person M who needs assistance is transferred from the bed or the like to the bathing stretcher 1 or from the bathing stretcher 1 to the bed or the like. The body fixing device 40 can be prevented from getting in the way. Moreover, since it is not necessary to remove the body fixing tool 40 completely from the bathing stretcher 1 for transfer, it is convenient for the assistant.

  In addition, in FIG. 5, the 2nd fence 132a of the side (left) in which the body fixing tool 40 is not attached is assumed in the state (the above-mentioned 2nd state) assuming transfer of the assistance person M required. It has become.

  On the other hand, when the body fixing tool 40 is used to fix the care recipient M as shown in FIG. 6, one rod-like member 42a of the body fixing tool 40 is on one side (right side in the example shown in FIG. 6). It is attached to the second fence 132b, and the other rod-like member 42b is attached to the second fence 132a on the other side (left side in the example shown in FIG. 6). It should be noted that whether each of the rod-like members 42a and 42b is attached to the upper attachment portion 1321 or the lower attachment portion 1322 may be determined according to the physique of the person M who needs assistance on the bathing stretcher 1. In the example shown in FIG. 6, since a relatively small caregiver M is placed on the stretcher 1, the two rod-shaped members 42 a and 42 b are both attached to the lower attachment portion 1322.

  In addition, when the person in need of assistance M having a larger physique than the example illustrated in FIG. 6 is placed on the bathing stretcher 1, the two rod-like members 42 a and 42 b may both be attached to the upper attachment portion 1321. In some cases, only one may be attached to the upper attachment portion 1321 and the other may be attached to the lower attachment portion 1322.

  Since the body fixing tool 40 of this embodiment is comprised using the elastic net | network 41, it can disperse | distribute the force added to the body of the person M requiring assistance. For this reason, it is easy to enlarge the size without giving discomfort to the person requiring assistance M. Since the size can be increased, the body of the person requiring assistance M can be wrapped in a wide range, and the person requiring assistance M can be stably fixed to the bathing stretcher 1.

  Moreover, since the body fixing tool 40 is comprised using the net | network 41, compared with the conventional belt etc., it can make water absorption low and can be dried easily. Moreover, since the body fixing tool 40 is easy to remove, when the bathing stretcher 1 is used by a plurality of people requiring assistance M in turn, the body fixing device 40 can be replaced with another one for each person requiring assistance. . That is, the body fixing tool 40 is easily used by the care recipient M in a comfortable manner.

  Further, when the body fixing tool 40 is used, it is not necessary to perform adjustment work such as pad position adjustment and belt length adjustment as in the prior art. For this reason, the body fixing tool 40 is convenient for the caregiver.

  The embodiment described above is merely an example of the present invention. The configuration of the embodiment described above may be changed as appropriate without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the number of attachment portions provided on each of the second fences 132a and 132b is two. However, this is only an example. That is, the number of attachment portions provided on each of the second fences 132a and 132b may be one, or may be three or more. In some cases, the left and right second fences 132a and 132b may have different numbers of mounting portions. It is convenient that the body fixing device 40 can be attached to the bathing stretcher 1 in a plurality of patterns by using a plurality of attachment portions provided on at least one of the left and right second fences 132a and 132b.

  Moreover, in embodiment shown above, it was set as the structure which the body fixing tool 40 is attached only to 2nd fence 132a, 132b. However, this is only an example, and the body fixing device 40 may be attached to another part. For example, you may make it attach to the 1st fence 131a, 131b. In some cases, a plurality of body fixing devices 40 may be attached to the bathing stretcher 1.

  Moreover, in embodiment shown above, it was set as the structure which attaches the body fixing tool 40 to the bathing stretcher 1 using the rod-shaped members 42a and 42b. However, this is only an example. For example, you may make it attach the body fixing tool 40 to the bathing stretcher 1 using a tape member, a hook-and-loop fastener, etc., without using the rod-shaped members 42a and 42b. Moreover, even when using a rod-shaped member for attachment of the body fixing tool 40 to the stretcher 1 for bathing, the net 41 and the rod-shaped member may be separated into separate members. In this case, the rod-shaped member may be used as a pressing member that presses the net 41 by being fitted into a groove or a through hole provided in the second fences 132a and 132b.

  Moreover, the case where this invention was applied to the stretcher 1 for a bath was shown above. However, this is only an example. The present invention is widely applicable to a care device having a function of placing a person. For example, the present invention can be widely applied to a bathing wheelchair, a stretcher in which the stretcher is not separated, a stretcher used for purposes other than bathing, a standing holder, a shower chair, and the like. In addition, this invention is suitable for the nursing tool for bathing.

1 stretcher for bathing (care equipment)
10 Body frame (part of support)
11 Stretcher mat (part of support)
40 Body Fixing 41 Net 42a, 42b Bar-shaped member (engagement part)
132a Left second fence 132b Right second fence 1321 Upper attachment portion 1322 Lower attachment portion

Claims (7)

A body fixing tool for fixing a body to a care device having a function of placing a person,
A body fixture characterized by being formed of a stretchable net.   The body fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the net is provided with an engaging portion that engages with an attaching portion provided on the care device.   The body fixing tool according to claim 1, wherein the body fixing tool is detachable from the care device.   The body fixing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the care device is a bathing device used for bathing. A support part on which a person is placed;
The body fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A care device comprising: A plurality of attachment parts for attaching the body fixing tool,
The care device according to claim 5, wherein the attachment state of the body fixing device can be changed into a plurality of patterns. A pair of fences provided so as to sandwich a person placed on the support part;
The care device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein an attachment portion to which the body fixing tool is attached is provided on the pair of fences.