Fit for purpose

01 April 2010
Volume 26 · Issue 4

One chair doesn’t fit all, they are designed for specific reasons, says Mike Bolton.  

It’s not just a matter of one chair fits all. Chairs are designed for specific reasons.

 

Leg-break

For use in tight spaces, and for ease of patient access the leg-break chair scores highly. 

The chair moves into the seated position for ease of access, especially by the elderly and less agile, and this is further helped by the option of a rotating base. With the chair in the seated position, more space is available around it, making it more suitable for rooms where space is tight. A typical and popular knee-break chair is the ‘Linda 3 Silver’ which is available with spittoon, suction, light and delivery unit, from Tridac.

 

Combined use

Clinics and larger multi discipline practices are seeing the advantage of using the same room for dental and chiropody treatment, thus increasing efficiency and reducing costs. 

One such chair, designed specifically for this purpose, is the Linda 3 ‘Podo’. 

A chair of this type is suitably equipped with three motors to give independent backrest, lifting, and legrest movements. It has three programmable working positions, and return to exit programme. The foot control is movable, for operation, from the front or rear of the chair. Included is a Podo headrest, and a legrest magnetic pillow.

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