JPH067399A - Bed for nursing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the installation of the bed in a room where a patient is treated and to enable one nurse to easily and safely bath the patient. CONSTITUTION:This bed has a bath tub 3, a bathing base 9 for the front surface part of this bath tub 3 and a mat to be imposed on this bathing base 9. The bathing base 9 consists of a lower half body supporting base part 21 which is lifted in a horizontal state by oscillation of an oscillation lever 36 and an upper half body supporting base part 22 which is inclined according to descending of the lower half body supporting base part 21. The nurse treats the patient lying on the mat imposed on the bathing base 9. To bath the patient, the nurse removes the mat and moves the patient on the bathing base 9 so as to lie down thereon. The lower half body supporting base part 21 descends into the bath tub 3 and the upper half body supporting base part 22 tilts when the oscillation lever 36 is oscillated in an arrow A direction. The patient can take a bath in an easy posture thanks to the tilting of the upper half body supporting base part 22.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a nursing bed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Bathing a patient while caring for a person who has become paralyzed due to a stroke or accident, or an elderly person who has become bedridden in an ordinary home or a nursing home that has not been equipped with equipment. Was the most difficult thing for caregivers. For example, in a general household, a caregiver carries a patient from a care room to a bathroom, and then puts the patient in or out of a bath while holding the patient.

As another bathing method, a vinyl simple bathtub assembled by suspending it on a frame such as an iron pipe on the floor of a bed being taken care of or near the bed, or a vinyl swelling by air pressure A caretaker was holding a patient and taking a bath by preparing a simple bathtub made by him in the care room.

[0004]

However, in both cases of using the bathroom of a general household or the like and the case of using the above-mentioned simple bathtub, in order to hold the patient in the bath,
More than one caregiver was required.

Further, since it is a labor-intensive task for the caregiver to take the patient out of the hot water and put it in the hot water again, it is often dangerous to keep the patient in the hot water while taking a bath. For this reason, it was not possible to directly wash the body with a towel attached with soap, and it was not possible to sufficiently remove dirt and greasiness.

In addition, since bathrooms in general households are often small and the feet are slippery, it is very difficult and dangerous to bathe the patient. Furthermore, during bathing work,
It was common for caregivers to get hot water and get their clothes wet.

Further, since many simple bathtubs are generally shallow and small, there is a problem that the hot water may overflow or scatter when bathing a patient, and the floor surface or bed of the care room may get wet. there were. Moreover, it was difficult to control the temperature of the hot water, and it took time to replace the hot water. Furthermore, it took time and effort to assemble and clean up the simple bathtub.

Therefore, the present invention solves the above problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a care bed in which one caregiver can easily and safely take a bath without imposing an unreasonable posture on the patient and can wash the patient cleanly.

[0009]

A nursing bed according to the present invention has a bathtub at the bottom, and a bath table which can be raised or lowered or tilted is attached to the upper surface of the bath, and a mat is provided on the bath table. Is used as a bed.

[0010]

[Function] The patient is laid on the mat of the bed and cared for.
When bathing, pour hot water into the bath below the bed, remove the bed mat, and lay the patient on the bath. Then, the bath table is slowly lowered. The lowered bath basin sinks into the hot water in the bath, and the patient is immersed in the hot water.

When the patient is wiped with a towel having soap attached thereto, the bath is raised to remove the patient from the hot water. After wiping, lower the bath basin again and put the patient in hot water.

After washing the patient, raise the bath to remove the patient from the hot water and immediately wipe the patient with a dry towel.
Then, while draining hot water from the bathtub, the mat is placed on the bath and the patient is laid on the mat.

[0013]

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings illustrating the embodiments.

7 to 13 show an embodiment of a nursing bed according to the present invention. The nursing bed 1 is a patient 4 such as a bedridden elderly person or a person who has become paralyzed due to a stroke or accident. Is a bed for caring for.

As shown in FIG. 7, the care bed 1 includes a bed portion 2, a bathtub 3 located below the bed portion 2, and an auxiliary bed portion 5 disposed behind the bathtub 3 along the longitudinal direction. And are equipped with.

The bed portion 2 has a mat 8 on which the patient 4 lies.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a bathing table 9 is attached to the upper surface of the bath 3. The outer dimensions of this bathing table 9 are made slightly smaller than the opening of the bath 3.

The mat 8 is placed on the bath table 9 to form the bed section 2. Bath section 9 of bed section 2
Is composed of a lower body support base 21 and an upper body support base 22.

Further, the upper body support 22 is a body support 23.
And a head support plate 24 which is detachably attached to the body support portion 23 (see FIG. 13).

A pipe 1 for supplying hot water and water into the bathtub 3 from a hot water supply facility (not shown) provided outside the bathtub 3.
1, 11 and drain pipes 12a, 12b for discharging hot water after bathing
Is installed. Drain valve 20 on drain pipe 12a
Is provided.

At the center of the front side of the bathtub 3, there is a temperature setting knob.
A control box 17 having a hot water supply valve 14, a fixed water level setting knob 15, a shower switching lever 16 and the like is additionally provided. A shower 18 is attached to the control box 17.

A bathing section G and a sink section H on the head side of the patient 4 are formed in the bathtub 3.

Further, the bathtub 3 is installed on the water receiving plate 10 provided on the floor surface of the room to be cared for.

However, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower body support base portion 21 of the bath tub 9 can be raised and lowered, and the upper body support base portion 22 can be tilted.

The lower body support table portion 21 is attached to the upper end of a lift table 26 fixed in the bathtub 3. The lifting platform 26 includes a lower girder 27, an upper girder 28, a link mechanism 25 that is interposed between the lower girder 27 and the upper girder 28, and that can lift and lower the upper girder 28 in a horizontal state.
have. In addition, the lower girder 27, before and after the bottom of the bathtub 3,
Two 27 and upper girders 28, 28 are arranged in parallel.

The lower girder 27 is screwed to the bottom surface of the bathtub 3 at one location via packing or the like.

The link mechanism 25 is provided with swinging arms 29, 29 that cross in an X shape, and the swinging arms 29, 29 swing around the axis of a shaft member 38 in the front-rear direction that penetrates the crossing portion. It is free.

One end of a connecting rod 37 is connected to the shaft member 38,
The other end of the connecting rod 37 is connected to the lower body support base 21 and the upper body support base.
It is connected to a crank-shaped shaft portion 35 which is attached to a connecting member 34 which connects the 22 swingably.

That is, as schematically shown in FIG. 2, both ends of the crank-shaped shaft portion 35 are pivotally attached so as to be orthogonal to the front and rear connecting members 34, 34, and one end (front end) of the crank-shaped shaft portion 35. A crank lever 35 is fixed to the crank shaft 35 at a right angle.

One end of the connecting rod 37 has a crank-shaped shaft portion.
A crank pin 40 between the crank arms 39 of the 35 is pivotally attached to the crank pin 40, and the other end is pivotally attached to an intermediate portion of a shaft member 38 of the lift 26.

(Returning to FIG. 1) Each swing arm 29,
One end of 29 is pivotally attached to one end of the lower girder 27 and the upper girder 28, and rollers 30 and 30 are pivotally attached to the other end. The rollers 30, 30 are fitted in the dovetail grooves 31, 31 on the other end side of the lower girder 27 and the upper girder 28, respectively.

Similarly, a roller 32 is pivotally attached to the side surface of the upper body support base 22 near the tip (close to the head support plate 24). The roller 32 is attached to the upper end of the bath 3 in the longitudinal direction of the bath 3. Is fitted in the dovetail groove portion of the rail member 33 attached along.

When the swing lever 36 shown by the phantom line is swung in the direction of arrow A in the figure, the shaft member 38 at the intersection of the swing arms is pushed by the connecting rod 37 and moves in the direction of arrow E. The lower body support base 21 descends into the bathing section G of the bathtub 3.

As the lower body support base 21 descends, the lower body support base 21 side portion of the lower body support base 21 is bathed by the bathing section G.
It descends inward and the upper body support part 22 inclines as shown by an imaginary line. During this inclination, the roller 32 of the upper body support 22 moves in the direction of arrow J.

When the lower body support table 21 reaches near the bottom of the bathtub 3, the lower body support table 21 descends and the upper body support table 22 stops tilting.

On the contrary, when the swing lever 36 is swung in the direction shown by the arrow B, the shaft member 38 at the intersection of the swing arms is connected to the connecting rod.
It is pulled by 37 and moves in the direction of arrow F, and the lower body support base 21 rises.

Then, as the lower body support base 21 rises, the upper body support base 22 swings in a horizontal direction. During this swing, the roller 32 of the upper body support 22 moves in the direction of arrow K.

Thus, the upper body support base 22 and the lower body support base 21 become horizontal on the upper surface of the bathtub, and the lower body support base 21.
21 stops rising.

The upper body support 22 and the lower body support 22
While 21 is horizontal on the upper surface of the bathtub, the crank arm 39 of the crank-shaped shaft portion 35 passes through the state in which the crank arm 39 and the connecting rod 37 are in a straight line as shown by the phantom line in FIG. Then, the passing angle θ is set to about 10 °.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, a frame body 42 is pivotally attached to the back side of the bathtub 3 via a mounting piece 41 so as to be swingable around an axis L in the longitudinal direction. An auxiliary bed 5 is provided at the upper end of the vertical rod 43 of the frame 42.

The frame 42 is provided with a vertical rod 43 and a horizontal rod 44 in the front-rear direction, and a lever portion 45 is attached to the end of the horizontal rod 44. The lever portion 45 projects toward the front side of the bathtub 3.

Further, on the front surface side of the bathtub 3, there is a vertically elongated hole 46 having notches for locking the lever portion 45 in three steps up and down.
Are formed (see FIG. 1).

Then (back to FIG. 4), by swinging the lever portion 45 of the frame body 42 up and down, the auxiliary bed portion 5
Swings back and forth around the axis L.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the auxiliary bed 5
Is composed of a horizontal portion 47 and a vertical portion 48. Horizontal part 47 is vertical part
It swings in the direction parallel to 48 and can be folded and unfolded.
A spring member 49 that elastically biases the horizontal portion 47 in an upright state is provided around the axis R, which is the swing center of the horizontal portion 47.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, this spring member is
49 consists of one filament and is approximately V when there is no load.
It has both ends in the shape of a letter. Then, when the horizontal portion 47 is in a deployed state, both ends of the spring member 49 are deployed at an angle of about 180 ° and elastically urged in a direction of swinging the horizontal portion 47 upward.

The use condition of the care bed of this embodiment will be described below.

In a normal state of caring for a patient 4, as shown in FIG. 7, a mat 8 is placed on the upper end of the bathtub 3 and bedding such as a bedding 6 and a pillow 7 is laid on the mat 8. Leave the patient to sleep. In this case, the horizontal portion 47 of the auxiliary bed 5 is folded vertically.

Next, when bathing the patient 4, hot water is poured into the bathing section G of the bathtub 3 by setting the temperature and the amount of hot water.

Then, the bedding such as the futon 6 and the pillow 7 is removed to make the patient 4 naked (see FIG. 8).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9, the horizontal portion 47 of the auxiliary bed 5 is unfolded. Then, the patient 4 lying on the mat 8 is turned over to the rear, and the patient 4 is transferred onto the horizontal portion 47 of the auxiliary bed 5.

Next, the lever part 45 is set to the upper stage (the lever part 45 is in the middle stage in FIG. 9), and the auxiliary bed 5 on which the patient 4 is placed is tilted rearward. This tilt prevents the patient from falling forward.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10, the mat 8 on the bath 3 is removed to expose the bath stand 9. Next, the lever part 45
Is set to the lower stage (the lever part 45 is in the middle stage in FIG. 10), and the horizontal part 47 of the auxiliary bed 5 is tilted forward. Then, the patient 4 is transferred from the horizontal part 47 of the auxiliary bed 5 to the bath 9.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the horizontal portion 47 of the auxiliary bed portion 5 is vertically folded and the lever portion 45 is set to the middle stage.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the swing lever 36 is swung toward the head of the patient 4 to lower the bath table 9. At this time, hot water has accumulated in the bathing section G of the bathtub 3, and the patient 4 is immersed in the hot water by lowering the bath table 9. Further, since the lower body support table 21 of the bath table 9 is lowered in a horizontal state and the upper body support table 22 is inclined, the patient 4 can take a bath in a comfortable posture.

When the head of the patient 4 is washed, the head support plate 24 is removed from the upper body support base 22 as shown in FIG. 13, and the shower 18 is used on the sink base H to wash the head. When the head is washed, the head support plate 24 is attached to the upper body support base 22.

When the patient 4 is wiped with a soapy towel, the bath tub 9 shown in FIG. 11 is raised. Then, the bath table 9 is lowered again to wash the patient 4.

After washing the patient, the rocking lever 36 is rocked toward the foot of the patient 4 to raise the bathing table 9. Then, the patient 4 is washed in the shower 18 and further wiped with a dry towel (see FIG. 11). At the same time, the drain valve 20 is opened to start draining.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10, the horizontal portion 47 of the auxiliary bed 5 is unfolded.

Next, the lever portion 45 is lowered to the horizontal portion.
Tilt 47 forward. Then, place the patient 4 on the bath stand 9 in a horizontal position.
47 Roll over and transfer. Next, the lever portion 45 is raised to the upper stage and the horizontal portion 47 is tilted rearward. At this time, the patient 4 is in a prone position, so wipe the back with a dry towel.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the mat 8 is placed on the bathing table 9 and the lever portion 45 is set to the middle stage. Then, the patient 4 on the horizontal portion 47 of the auxiliary bed 5 is transferred onto the mat 8.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the auxiliary bed 5
Fold the horizontal part 47 of the vertical. Then, the patient 4 is put on clothes. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the pillow 7 is placed on the mat 8.
Lay out bedding such as a futon or a futon 6 and return to a normal care state.

According to the care bed of this embodiment, the bath table 9 is moved up and down by a light operation of the swing lever 36, so that the patient 4 can be put in and taken out of the bath 3 and the preparation for bathing can be performed. One caregiver can perform work such as cleaning up and cleaning up in a short time.

Further, the work of putting the patient 4 in and out of the bath 3 can be performed quickly, and the patient 4 does not cool with hot water.

At the center of the front side of the bathtub 3, the temperature setting knob 1
3. Since there is a control box 17 having a hot water supply valve 14, a fixed water stop setting knob 15, a shower switching lever 16, and the like, operations such as hot water supply, temperature adjustment, and shower switching become easy.

In addition to the bathing section G in the bathtub 3,
Since there is a sink H on the head side, it is possible to prevent the rinsed water from entering the bathing section G.

Since the bathtub 3 is deeper and larger than the conventional simple bathtub, the hot water does not overflow. Further, the water receiving plate 10 around the bathtub 3 does not cause the floor surface of the care room to be wet.

Further, it does not require any special construction such as floor reinforcement or waterproofing, and can be easily installed in a conventional nursing room.

[0068]

The present invention has the following significant effects with the above-mentioned configuration.

The patient can safely bathe in a comfortable posture for the caregiver, and one caregiver can bathe the patient.
In addition, the bathing time and the time required for bath preparation and cleaning up can be shortened.

Furthermore, the care bed of the present invention can be installed in a room where a patient is cared for, and it is possible to eliminate the trouble of carrying the patient to the bathroom.

In addition, only by raising and lowering the bath table 9 the patient 4
Since the bath can be put in and taken out of the bathtub 3, it is possible to prevent the patient from cooling with hot water.

When the bath table 9 is raised, the patient can be wiped with a towel with soap, and the patient can be washed cleanly.

Also, the patient can take a bath comfortably without being forced to take a forcible posture.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing an embodiment of a nursing bed according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a link mechanism.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a main part.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of a main part.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a care state.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a usage state.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a usage state.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a usage state.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a usage state.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a bathing state.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a bathing state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Sleeper part 3 Bath 8 Mat 9 Bath

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A bath tub 3 is located below, and a bath tub 9 that can be raised and lowered or tilted is attached to the upper surface of the bath tub 3, and a mat 8 is placed on the bath tub 9 to sleep the bed 2. A nursing bed characterized in that