WO2014026257A1

WO2014026257A1 - Structural arrangement introduced into moveable equipment for bed-bathing bed-ridden patients

Info

Publication number: WO2014026257A1
Application number: PCT/BR2012/000407
Authority: WO
Inventors: Douglas MALTA OLIVEIRA
Original assignee: Malta Oliveira Douglas
Priority date: 2012-08-16
Filing date: 2012-08-16
Publication date: 2014-02-20

Abstract

Structural arrangement introduced into moveable equipment for bed-bathing bed-ridden patients for use in hospitals, clinics or in the home, which aims to allow a saving of electrical energy and guarantees that the water heated stays hot for longer, which arrangement comprises an external protective surround (4) mounted on a moveable base with a handle (5), and on the inside there is an electrical-energy accumulator (16) and a water reservoir (15) surrounded by a heat-insulating jacket (14), said reservoir accommodating a heating source (23), a temperature sensor (21) and a water-level sensor (22) which may be operated by an electronic control panel attached to the handle (5), and containing a front base that contains receptacles (1) for dispensing hygiene products, and also an upper, rocking, easy-clean tray (2).

Description

"CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT INTRODUCED IN MOBILE BEDROOM EQUIPMENT FOR FAMILY PATIENTS"

The present utility model relates to the health field, more particularly to a mobile bed-bathing device of the type comprising a reservoir with water heating system to be released by a nozzle flow hose, for use in hospitals, clinics or for home use, being operated by professionals in providing specialized hygiene services to disabled individuals.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUNDS

Patients with special needs are known to remain confined to a bed for a long time and appear too weak, or even unconscious, to be able to get out of bed and move alone to a shower.

For example, in hospitals, nursing homes and nursing homes, patients need specialized care such as massage, limb physiotherapy, and the bath itself, being treated by teams of nurses, doctors and others to perform these services. for a certain amount of individuals to be treated for a month.

In certain situations, nurses are subjects to fill a container with warm water at a distant source and take it to the patient's bed, bathing the subject carefully so as not to wet the bedding, taking the bowl back to the distant water flow and so on.

TECHNICAL STATE

Due to such drawbacks, a number of documents disclosing electrical and mechanical equipment for the purpose of facilitating bed bathing of bedridden patients, such as those described in U.S. Patent Nos. 3803642, US 4935971, US 4998302, US 5465438, French Patent FR 2862513 and other documents.

Generally, the equipment of the current art may be comprised of a movable structure with a hand-carrying handle supporting a cylindrical water reservoir with a water outlet connected to a flow hose. The water outlet can be mechanically or electrically actuated, activated by pressurized air or suction promoted by a booster pump.

In general, some of these equipments feature an assembly containing electrical resistors and temperature sensors installed inside the reservoirs in order to keep the water heated to a temperature Ideal for the patient while showering.

In this same context, other equipment has auxiliary reservoirs containing liquid soap or shampoo, which are connected parallel to the water reservoir to a flow hose to be released together with water and bath soap for the patient.

The latest state-of-the-art equipment is fitted with an outer casing or enclosure, containing compartments for installing or accommodating toiletries such as creams, shampoos, as well as towel racks and other practical objects. shower.

DISADVANTAGES OF CURRENT TECHNICAL MODELS

The equipment found at the water has some technical and constructive limitations that are currently required to be used within a hospital environment.

For example, hospitals require equipment of this nature to be completely ergonomic, with fully rounded corners to prevent injury.

Preferably, the equipment should have holders for accommodating utensils and hygiene products, so that they do not fall on the floor and prevent them being lost during a bath. In this context, the equipment must have access to the interior of the reservoir, allowing it to be cleaned or sterilized. Equipment should be compact for ease of transport within rooms, corridors or other hospital environments.

In the event of a power outage, the patient's bath cannot be interrupted, so the equipment must provide a means of keeping the water warm at least until the patient's bath is completed.

MODEL PROPOSAL

The present utility model, which is the object of protection of the present application, presents improvements in relation to state of the art equipments aiming at meeting the current needs demanded by the Hospitals, making the bedding more efficient, practical and economical.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

For a better understanding and description of the equipment model, object of protection of this application, it will be detailed below with the help of the attached figures, where:

Figure 1 shows a front perspective view of the equipment;

Figure 2 shows a perspective view. rear of the equipment;

Figure 3 shows a front view;

Figure 4 shows a rear view;

Figure 5 shows a top view with section indication A-A;

Figure 6m shows a side view with section indication B-B;

Figure 7 shows section A-A; and

Figure 8 shows the section B-B.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND ADVANTAGES OF THE MODEL

In accordance with the attached figures, the equipment itself consists of an external protection fairing (4) mounted on a chassis (18), provided with two axially interconnected rear wheels (20) and a front swivel caster. (17) centralized. This fairing (4) contains a rectangular tilting tray (2) uppermost, which is fixed by a pair of hinges (.3), allowing it to be articulated for cleaning or draining of possible spilled liquids.

As shown in figures 7 and 8, inside the fairing (4) and on the chassis (18), a cylindrical water reservoir ^' (.15) is mounted which receives inside it the installation of a heating source ( 23), a temperature sensor (21) and a water level sensor (22)., Both radially distributed in the lower portion of the reservoir, and also has a viewer side (8) ^■ water level etado pro out of the cowling (.4) in the form of tube.

Still inside the fairing (4), in its front region, is installed an electric accumulator (16) that allows to be charged at any time while it is connected to the mains, even while using the equipment.

The nurse or equipment operator can enable or disable the accumulator allowing use of the equipment's electrical components even in the absence or absence of utility power.

The reservoir (18) has a lower water outlet to which a booster pump (19) mounted below the chassis (18) is connected, said booster pump (19) is connected to an external flow hose (10) provided in its housing. opposite end of a nozzle (9).

The water reservoir (.15) has an upper opening provided with lid (13) with handle (12), allowing internal access for cleaning or maintenance of the internally installed electrical components.

The outer fairing (4) has fully rounded corners preventing injuries or accidents that can be caused within the hospital environment, ensuring greater ergonomics and safety in the use of this equipment.

Still, this fairing (4) has been designed with its sides projected close to the ground, so that the wheels (17 and 20) and the booster pump (19), fixed under the chassis (18), are embedded and protected, avoiding accidents and injuries, as well as avoiding the tangling of wires, pieces of cloth or even shoe laces on the bearings or wheel axle.

The rear fairing (4) is secured by a tubular handle (5) extending vertically upward through two free ends provided with hooks (7) to accommodate the hose (10) and the electrical cable (11) . After a slight backward inclination, the tubular handle (5) is interconnected by a horizontal portion suitable for manual transport of the equipment.

Between the tubes that form the handle (.5) is mounted a rectangular box (6) suitable for the installation of an electronic panel (p) wired to the electrical components, containing commands with the following functions:

- enable / disable water heating;

- inform the water temperature;

= activate / deactivate the nozzle;

- inform the battery charge level; and - enable / disable battery recharging.

The box (6) further forms a front projection comprising a base provided with three holes, to which dispensing containers (1) containing hygiene products such as soaps, creams, oils, shampoos, alcohol and others for this purpose are attached. .

However, one of the novelties of the new equipment model in relation to conventional models is the fact that it comprises the use of a thermal blanket (14) that surrounds the water reservoir (15), allowing to isolate the reservoir temperature with the external environment. keeping the water warm for a longer time and providing protection against burns to nurses or anyone else passing through the hospital environment.

This thermal insulation blanket (14) favors the saving of electric energy, since once the water is heated, the electric resistance can be turned off keeping the ideal water temperature for a longer period of time.

Claims

1) "CONSTRUCTIVE PROVISION INTRODUCED IN MOBILE PATIENT BATHROOM EQUIPMENT

"FAMILY", characterized in that it comprises an external protective cowling (4) mounted on a chassis (18) containing two axially interconnected rear wheels (20) and a front swivel caster (17), said cowling (4) contains a tiltable tray uppermost (2) fixed by means of hinges (3), inside the fairing (4) is installed an electric energy accumulator (16) and the water reservoir (15) which is surrounded by a thermal blanket (14) and which receives Inside is the installation of a heating source (23), a temperature sensor (21) and a water level sensor (22), and has a projecting water level display (8) laterally outside the fairing (4), the reservoir (18) also has an upper opening provided with a lid (13) with handle (12) and a lower water outlet to which the booster pump (.19) is connected, which is connected the flow hose (10) with nozzle (9), the fairing C4) is secured with a loop (5) equipped with hooks (7) where the hose (10) and electric cable (11) are accommodated, the handle (5) is mounted with a rectangular box (6) where the electronic panel (P) containing the projecting a base with holes to which the dispensing containers are attached (1).