Nursing care bathing equipment

Abstract

To provide a bathing apparatus for nursing care that allows a care-receiver to bathe in a lying posture easily, and can be stored in a compact state when not in use, a use method of the bathing apparatus for nursing care, and a storage method of the bathing apparatus for nursing care.SOLUTION: A bathing apparatus 1 for nursing care includes a support part 20 erected from a base part 10, which includes a lifting and lowering mechanism, a bed part 30 on which a care-receiver M lies along a longitudinal direction, and a bathtub part 40 positioned below in a vertical direction of the bed part 30. When the care-receiver M bathes, the bed part 30 is lowered by operating the lifting and lowering mechanism of the support part 20 so that the care-receiver M in the state of lying on the bed part 30 can bathe in the bathtub part 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a nursing care bathing device, a method for using the nursing care bathing device, and a method for storing the nursing care bathing device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a nursing care bathing device that allows a person to take a bath easily in a lying position and can be stored in a compact state when not in use, a method for using the nursing care bathing device, and a method for storing the nursing care bathing device. [Background technology]

[0002] In general, bathing is an essential part of human daily life, as it not only keeps the body clean, but also helps prevent various infectious diseases, improves blood circulation, prevents bedsores, and relieves fatigue.

[0003] In Japan, where the population is rapidly aging, how to provide safe and efficient bathing for those receiving care has become an important issue. In today's Japan, where families are becoming more nuclear, the caregivers, such as spouses, who provide care for those receiving care are usually elderly, and bathing for those receiving care involves a great deal of effort and risk. Therefore, in recent years, bathing care services for those receiving care have been provided through elderly care facilities and day care centers. In addition, the number of businesses providing home-visit bathing care services has been increasing.

[0004] Generally, it is considered appropriate for a care recipient to be bathed by a total of three caregivers. In the case of the aforementioned home-visit bathing care service providers, the provider visits the care recipient's home, sets up the bathtub and water supply and drainage equipment they bring with them, and then bathes the care recipient. However, providing bathing care services with such personnel and resources on a daily basis and frequently is difficult due to the scale of the provider and the financial situation of the care recipient. Furthermore, there are limitations due to the need to curb the ever-increasing amount of nursing care insurance benefits. For this reason, it has been proposed to simplify bathing for care recipients using mechanical devices (e.g., Patent Document 1).

[0005] Patent Document 1 provides a simple bathtub for nursing care that allows a care recipient who is lying on their back to easily bathe. Specifically, the simple bathtub for nursing care allows a care recipient to bathe while lying on their back and also allows hair to be washed, and is equipped with a bathtub made of a flexible and waterproof sheet material that can store hot water, and a bathing pillow that supports the head of the care recipient at a position higher than the back when lying on their back. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-19153 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, even with the simple nursing bath disclosed in Patent Document 1, bathing a bedridden care recipient requires multiple caregivers to carry the care recipient to the bathtub, which not only requires a great deal of effort from the caregivers but can also be physically demanding for the care recipient.

[0008] The present invention was devised in consideration of the above points, and aims to provide a nursing care bathing device that allows the person being cared for to easily bathe in a lying position and can be stored in a compact state when not in use, a method for using the nursing care bathing device, and a method for storing the nursing care bathing device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the nursing care bathing device of the present invention comprises a base portion installed on the floor, a support portion standing vertically upward from the base portion and having a lifting mechanism, a bed portion on which the person being cared for can lie along the longitudinal direction and which is connected to the support portion so as to be tiltable in the longitudinal direction, and a bathtub portion located vertically below the bed portion and in which the bed portion is accommodated when it is lowered by the lifting mechanism.

[0010] The bathing device for caregivers is provided with a base that is placed on the floor, and by providing a support column (described later) on the base, the bed connected to the support column can be kept stable at all times, allowing the care recipient lying on the bed to take a bath safely.

[0011] Furthermore, by providing a support column that stands vertically upward from the base and has a lifting mechanism, the support column can be moved up and down vertically by the lifting mechanism, which allows efficient transfer of the care recipient from the bed to the sleeping section and efficient bathing of the care recipient in the bathtub after transferring to the sleeping section.

[0012] In addition, by providing a bed section that allows the care recipient to lie down along the longitudinal direction and is connected to the support section so that it can be tilted longitudinally, the bed section can be tilted so that the head of the care recipient lying on their back on the bed section is positioned higher than their legs, allowing the care recipient to bathe more safely in the bathtub section.

[0013] Furthermore, by providing a bathtub section located vertically below the bed section and accommodating the bed section when it is lowered by the lifting mechanism, the care recipient lying on the bed section can enter the bathtub section simply by operating the lifting mechanism, allowing the care recipient to bathe efficiently with a minimum number of caregivers.

[0014] Furthermore, if the sleeping section has a rectangular sleeping surface consisting of a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides and can be rotated between a use position in which the sleeping surface is horizontal with respect to the floor surface and a storage position in which the sleeping surface is vertical with respect to the floor surface, the entire device can be made compact by storing the sleeping section in the storage position when not in use, and the device can be stored in a narrow space.Furthermore, by changing the sleeping section from the horizontal position to the vertical position, the underside of the sleeping section can be easily cleaned, making it hygienic.

[0015] Furthermore, if the storage position of the sleeping section can be changed between a first storage position where the long sides are horizontal to the floor surface and a second storage position where the long sides are perpendicular to the floor surface, the storage position can be changed according to the storage space. For example, if there is a limit to the vertical storage space, the sleeping section can be stored in the first storage position, and if there is a limit to the horizontal storage space, the sleeping section can be stored in the second storage position.

[0016] Furthermore, if the bed section is detachable from the support section, it can be replaced with a spare if it is damaged, and the bed section can be easily cleaned, so that it can be kept hygienic.

[0017] Furthermore, if the base portion has casters that allow it to move on the floor, it will be easier to move the device within the facility where it is installed, and the burden of installing the device on the caregiver can be reduced.

[0018] Furthermore, if the bathtub section can be freely transformed into an unfolded state when in use and a folded state when not in use, it can be easily stored in a limited storage space by folding it into a compact state when not in use.

[0019] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the method of using the nursing care bathing device of the present invention comprises a base portion installed on the floor surface, a support portion that stands vertically upward from the base portion and has a lifting mechanism, a bed portion on which the cared person can lie along the longitudinal direction and is connected to the support portion so that it can tilt longitudinally, and a bathtub portion that is positioned vertically below the bed portion and into which the bed portion is accommodated when it is lowered by the lifting mechanism, and comprises the steps of: raising and lowering the lifting mechanism to adjust the height position of the bed portion, which is horizontal to the floor surface, to approximately the same height as the height of the bed on which the cared person is lying; transferring the cared person from the bed to the bed portion; tilting the bed portion longitudinally by a predetermined angle from the horizontal position so that the head of the cared person lying longitudinally on the bed portion is positioned higher than the legs; and lowering the bed portion using the lifting mechanism to accommodate the bed portion in the bathtub portion and allow the cared person to bathe.

[0020] When using the bathing device for nursing care, the lifting mechanism is first raised and lowered to adjust the height of the bed section, which is horizontal to the floor, to approximately the same height as the bed on which the care recipient lies. This makes the height of the bed and the height of the bed section approximately the same, allowing the care recipient to be easily transferred by simply moving sideways from the bed to the bed section. Therefore, while a transfer normally requires three caregivers, it can now be done by one, or at most two, caregivers.

[0021] Furthermore, by providing the step of transferring the care recipient from the bed to the sleeping section, the care recipient can be transferred to the sleeping section with a minimum number of caregivers, as described above.

[0022] In addition, by providing a step of tilting the bed section longitudinally by a predetermined angle from a horizontal position so that the head of the person being cared for lying in the longitudinal direction of the bed section is positioned higher than the legs, when the person being cared for bathes in the bathtub section, the head will be positioned higher than the legs, allowing the person to bathe safely.

[0023] Furthermore, by providing a step of lowering the bed section using the lifting mechanism and storing the bed section in the bathtub section for the care recipient to bathe, the care recipient lying on the bed section can be bathed in the bathtub section by operating the lifting mechanism. Therefore, the care recipient can be bathed efficiently with a minimum number of caregivers.

[0024] Furthermore, if the process of transferring the care recipient from the bed to the sleeping section includes a process of installing a bathtub section with hot water supplied vertically below the sleeping section, advance preparations for bathing the care recipient are completed, and the care recipient can be bathed efficiently by operating the lifting mechanism.

[0025] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a storage method for a nursing care bathing device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a base portion installed on the floor, a support portion erected vertically upward from the base portion and having a lifting mechanism, a bed portion connected to the support portion so that it can be rotated a predetermined angle along the longitudinal direction from a horizontal state in which the person being cared for can lie down, and a bathtub portion located vertically below the bed portion and capable of transforming into an unfolded state and a folded state in which the bed portion can be stored when the bed portion is lowered by the lifting mechanism, the method comprising the steps of rotating the bed portion from a state in which the longitudinal direction of the bed portion is oriented horizontally to a state in which it is oriented vertically, and transforming the bathtub portion from the unfolded state to a folded state and placing it near the bed portion.

[0026] Here, when storing the nursing care bathing device, a process is provided in which the bed section is rotated from a state in which the longitudinal direction of the bed section is oriented horizontally to a state in which the longitudinal direction of the bed section is oriented vertically, thereby making it possible to secure space in the width direction by installing the bed section so that the longitudinal direction of the bed section is oriented vertically.

[0027] In addition, by including a process of transforming the bathtub section from an unfolded state to a folded state and placing it near the bed section, the entire bathtub section can be made compact by folding it, and by rotating it to place it near the bed section where space in the width direction is secured, the entire device can be stored compactly. [Effects of the Invention]

[0028] The nursing care bathing device, method of using the nursing care bathing device, and method of storing the nursing care bathing device of the present invention allow the person being cared for to easily take a bath in a lying position, and can be stored in a compact state when not in use. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are external views of a nursing bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a front view and (b) is a side view. [Figure 2] 1 is a plan view of a bed section of a nursing bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing bearing plates of the nursing bathing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a nursing bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is in a first stored state and (b) is in a second stored state. [Figure 5] In a nursing bathing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a diagram showing how the bathtub section changes from an unfolded state to a folded state, and (b) is a diagram showing the bathtub section in a folded state. [Figure 6] 1 is a diagram showing a state in which the nursing bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is stored. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a care recipient is transferred from a bed to a bed section in a nursing bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 8] 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a care recipient is bathed using a nursing bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] Hereinafter, a nursing care bathing apparatus, a method of using the nursing care bathing apparatus, and a method of storing the nursing care bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings to help understand the present invention. For ease of explanation, in each drawing, when the nursing care bathing apparatus 1 is installed on an installation surface, the direction upward from the nursing care bathing apparatus 1 is defined as the upward direction, the direction opposite to the upward direction is defined as the downward direction, the axial direction represented by the upward and downward directions is defined as the vertical axis, and the axial direction perpendicular to the vertical axis is defined as the horizontal axis.

[0031] As shown in Figure 1, the nursing care bathing device 1 is mainly composed of a base portion 10, a support portion 20, a bed portion 30, and a bathtub portion 40, and the bed portion 30 is connected to the support portion 20 via a connecting mechanism 50.

[0032] [Base] The base 10 is roughly U-shaped in plan view, and has four casters 11 attached at equal intervals so that it can slide on the floor F. The shape of the base 10 and the number of casters 11 can be changed as appropriate, and the casters 11 do not necessarily have to be attached. However, by attaching the casters 11, the nursing care bathing apparatus 1 can be easily moved.

[0033] [Strut section] A support column 20 is erected on the base 10 facing upward. A pair of support columns 20 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and an arm 23 is connected to the upper end of each support column 20 for connecting the bed 30, which will be described later.

[0034] The support part 20 is composed of a first pipe 21 whose base end stands upright from the base part 10, and a second pipe 22 inserted into the first pipe 21. The second pipe 22 moves up and down relative to the first pipe 21, making it possible to freely change the overall height position of the arm part 23.

[0035] A cylinder 24 that functions as an actuator is installed between the pair of support columns 20, and this cylinder 24 and the second pipe 22 of the support columns 20 are connected by a cross member 25. When the cylinder 24 is driven by hydraulic pressure (e.g., oil pressure) from a hydraulic pressure generating device (not shown), the second pipe 22 moves up and down together with the cross member 25, making it possible to fix it at any height position.

[0036] Here, the support pillars 20 do not necessarily have to be configured as a pair, but may be configured as one support pillar, or three or more support pillars.

[0037] Furthermore, it is not necessary for the support part 20 to be moved up and down by the cylinder 24; for example, a screw-type stopper may be installed on the support part 20, and after manually adjusting the height position of the second pipe 22, the second pipe 22 may be fixed to the first pipe 21 by the stopper.

[0038] Furthermore, the extension and retraction of the support column 20 does not necessarily have to be driven by hydraulic pressure, but may be achieved by, for example, a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder.

[0039] [Sleeping area] As shown in Fig. 2, the sleeping section 30 has a sleeping surface 31 consisting of a flat plate that is generally rectangular in plan view and on which the care recipient M can lie either supine or prone. Since the care recipient M is immersed in a bathtub section 40 (described later) to which hot water is supplied while lying down, the sleeping section 30 may be formed with through holes at predetermined intervals, for example, to prevent hot water from accumulating on the sleeping surface 31, which could lead to corrosion or mold. The sleeping surface 31 may also be treated with a water-repellent material such as silicone or fluorine to enhance its water-repellent properties.

[0040] [Connection mechanism] One of the long sides of the bed section 30 is connected to the arm section 23 via a connecting mechanism 50. The connecting mechanism 50 is composed of an engaging section 51 attached to the bed section 30 side and an engaged section 52 attached to one end of the arm section 23.

[0041] The engaged portion 52 is composed of three plate-shaped bearing plates 53 (53a, 53b, 53c). Figure 3 shows an enlarged view of each of the bearing plates 53a, 53b, 53c. As shown in Figure 3, each of the bearing plates 53a, 53b, 53c has a connecting hole 530a, 530b, 530c through which a connecting bolt 55 can be inserted. The bearing plates 53a, 53b, 53c are stacked one on top of the other and then firmly integrated by inserting the connecting bolt 55 and tightening it with a nut.

[0042] In addition, bearing plates 53a and 53b have elongated holes 531a and 531b formed vertically at the positions where bearing plates 53a and 53b overlap when they are stacked on top of each other, and arc-shaped holes 532a and 532b formed in an arc shape, and bearing plate 53c has annular positioning holes 533c and 534c formed corresponding to the positions of elongated hole 531b and arc-shaped hole 532b.

[0043] Then, bearing plates 53a and 53b are placed one on top of the other so that connecting holes 530a, 530b, elongated holes 531a, 531b, and arc-shaped holes 532a, 532b align with one another. After that, bearing plate 53c is placed one on top of the other so that connecting holes 530a, 530b and connecting hole 530c, elongated holes 531a, 531b and positioning hole 533c, and arc-shaped holes 532a, 532b and positioning hole 534c align with one another, and connecting bolts 55 are passed through connecting holes 530a, 530b, and 530c and tightened.

[0044] Similarly, by passing connecting bolts (not shown) through the oblong holes 531a, 531b and the positioning hole 533c, and through the arc-shaped holes 532a, 532b and the positioning hole 534c and tightening them, the three bearing plates 53a, 53b, 53c are integrated. At this time, by moving the fixed positions of the positioning hole 533c of the bearing plate 53c and the oblong holes 531a, 531b of the bearing plates 53a, 53b up and down, the bed portion 30 engaged with the engaged portion 52 can be tilted in the longitudinal direction by a predetermined angle (see FIG. 8).

[0045] Here, the bearing plates 53 of the engaged part 52 constituting the connecting mechanism 50 do not necessarily have to be three stacked and integrated, but may be made up of, for example, two thick bearing plates. The thickness of the bearing plates 53 can be changed as appropriate to the extent that they can withstand the weight of the bed part 30 to be connected.

[0046] Furthermore, the bearing plate 53 does not necessarily have to be configured to be able to support the bed section 30 so that it can tilt. However, by configuring the bearing plate 53 to be able to support the bed section 30 so that it can tilt in one direction, when a care recipient M lying on the bed section 30 is bathed in the bathtub section 40, the bed section 30 can be tilted so that the head side of the care recipient M is at a predetermined higher position than the leg side, thereby preventing the head of the care recipient M from being immersed in hot water when bathing, allowing the care recipient M to bathe safely and efficiently.

[0047] The bearing plate 53c has an engaged portion 52 in which an engaging hole 521 is formed, into which the protrusion 511 of the engaging portion 51 attached to the bed portion 30 can be inserted. The protrusion 511 of the engaging portion 51 is substantially cylindrical, and pin holes (not indicated by reference numerals) are formed on the side surface of the protrusion 511 at approximately 90° intervals. When using the bed portion 30, the protrusion 511 of the engaging portion 51 is inserted into the engaging hole 521 of the engaged portion 52 while the bed portion 30 is kept horizontal, and further, the pin 54 is passed through the pin hole formed in the protrusion 511 from the bearing plate 53c, thereby completing the fixation of the bed portion 30 to the arm portion 23.

[0048] On the other hand, when the sleeping section 30 is not in use, the engagement between the engaging section 51 and the engaged section 52 is released, and then, as shown in Figure 4(a), the sleeping surface 31 is changed from a horizontal position to a vertical position relative to the floor surface F, and the protrusion 511 of the engaging section 51 is inserted into the engagement hole 521 of the engaged section 52, and the pin 54 is further passed through the bearing plate 53 into the pin hole, thereby completing the fixation of the sleeping section 30 to the arm section 23 (first storage state).

[0049] As described above, by forming multiple pin holes at intervals of approximately 90° on the side of the protrusion 511 of the engagement portion 51 to maintain a horizontal state, the sleeping surface 31 can be made vertical, so that, for example, when the sleeping portion 30 is not in use, the nursing care bathing device 1 can be stored in a compact state.

[0050] Furthermore, when the bed section 30 is not in use, the connecting bolts passing through the elongated holes 531a, 531b and the positioning hole 533c can be removed, and then the bearing plate 53c can be rotated along the arc-shaped holes 532a, 532b of the bearing plates 53a and 53b as shown in Fig. 4(b), thereby changing the installation state so that the longitudinal direction of the bed section 30 is oriented vertically (second storage state). In this way, by installing the bed section 30 so that the longitudinal direction is oriented vertically, the nursing-care bathing apparatus 1 can be stored even in a space with a limited width.

[0051] Here, the engagement between the engaging portion 51 and the engaged portion 52 is not necessarily limited to the structure described above, and any known mounting structure can be used as appropriate. For example, the bed portion 30 may be attached to the arm portion 23 via a hinge, so that the bed portion 30 can be freely switched between a horizontal state and a vertical state.

[0052] Furthermore, the bed section 30 does not necessarily have to be attached to the arm section 23 via the connecting mechanism 50 so as to be rotatable between a horizontal state and a vertical state. For example, when the bed section 30 is not in use, the bed section 30 may be removed from the connecting mechanism 50 and stored by leaning it against a wall or the like.

[0053] [Bathtub section] The bathtub section 40 is installed below the bed section 30, and has a bathtub 41 with a bathtub space large enough to accommodate the bed section 30 when it moves downward due to the extension and contraction of the support section 20, and a drain pipe 42 for draining the hot water stored in the bathtub 41 to the outside.

[0054] As shown in Figure 5, the bathtub 41 is made of a waterproof cloth installed on a stand 43. More specifically, the bathtub 41 is supported by a pair of rotatable support plates 45, and one support plate 45 is connected to the other support plate 45 by an extendable support cord 46. When in use, the support plates 46 are unfolded to expand the bathtub 41 and form a bathtub space. At this time, the support cord 45 is in a stretched state, supporting the periphery of the upper end of the bathtub 41 and preventing the bathtub 41 from bending.

[0055] On the other hand, when not in use, the support plate 46 is folded up to the state shown in Figure 5(b). Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6, it can be stored in a compact state together with the bed section 30 in a rotated state. Casters 44 are attached to the bottom of the stand 43, so the bathtub section 40 can be moved independently.

[0056] Although the casters 44 do not necessarily have to be attached, the attachment of the casters 44 makes it possible to move the bathtub section 40 easily.

[0057] Furthermore, bathtub 41 does not necessarily have to be made of waterproof fabric and be foldable, but may be made of resin, artificial marble, wood, etc. In that case, stand 43 is not necessary, and casters 44 can be attached directly to the bottom of bathtub 41 to make it easy to move.

[0058] Next, how to use the nursing bathing apparatus 1 will be described.

[0059] When bathing the care recipient M using the nursing bathing apparatus 1, it is necessary to transfer the care recipient M lying on the bed 60 to the sleeping section 30. As a preparation for the transfer, the height position of the support section 20 is adjusted so that the height position of the sleeping section 30, which is in a horizontal position, and the height position of the bed 60 on which the care recipient M is lying are adjusted to be approximately the same height (see FIG. 7).

[0060] After adjusting the height of the sleeping section 30, the care recipient M is then transferred from the bed to the sleeping section 30. At this time, two caregivers each hold the head and legs of the care recipient M and move him or her laterally from the bed 60 to the sleeping section 30 while maintaining a horizontal position.

[0061] In this way, the bed 60 and the sleeping section 30 are positioned at approximately the same height, so that the care recipient M can be easily transferred to the sleeping section 30 by moving sideways. Therefore, there is no need to lift or hold the care recipient M when transferring, which reduces the burden on the caregiver and also makes it possible for at least one caregiver to transfer the care recipient M.

[0062] After transferring the care recipient M to the bed section 30, the height of the support section 20 is adjusted as necessary, and the bathtub section 40 is installed directly below the bed section 30. Hot water at an appropriate temperature is stored in the bathtub 41 of the bathtub section 40 until it reaches a predetermined depth.

[0063] When the care recipient M is ready to take a bath, the bed section 30 is tilted so that the head of the care recipient M is positioned higher than the legs, as shown in Figure 8. Then, in this state, the support section 20 is operated to move the bed section 30 downward, so that the entire torso of the care recipient M is immersed in the hot water. At this time, the head is outside the hot water, so it is possible to wash the hair.

[0064] When the bathing is completed, the hot water is drained from the drain pipe 42 and the support 20 is operated to move the bed section 30 upward. After the bed section 30 is set to a horizontal position, the care recipient M is wiped up. Thereafter, the care recipient M is transferred from the bed section 30 to the bed 60, and the bathing is completed.

[0065] After completion of bathing, the bed section 30 is rotated so that the longitudinal direction thereof faces the vertical axis, and the bathtub section 40 is folded up, so that the entire device can be made compact and stored in an available space.

[0066] As described above, the nursing care bathing device, method of using the nursing care bathing device, and method of storing the nursing care bathing device of the present invention allow the person being cared for to easily bathe in a lying position, and also reduce the burden of care on the caregiver. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 1. Nursing care bathing equipment 10 Base 11 Caster 20 Support section 21 First Pipe 22 Second Pipe 23 Arm section 24 cylinders 25 Cross beam 30 Sleeping area 31 Bed surface 40 Bathtub section 41 Bathtub 42 Drain pipe 43 Mounting stand 44 Caster 45 Support plate 46 Support string 50 Connection mechanism 51 Engagement portion 511 Protrusion 52 Engaged part 521 Engagement hole 53, 53a, 53b, 53c bearing plate 530a, 530b, 530c connection hole 531a, 531b long hole 532a, 532b Arc-shaped holes 533c, 534c Positioning holes 54 pin 55 Connecting bolt 60 beds

Claims

1. a base portion installed on the floor; a support part provided vertically upward from the base part and having a lifting mechanism; a bed section on which the care recipient can lie along a longitudinal direction, the bed section being connected to the support section via a connecting mechanism, and the bed section being made up of long side sections and short side sections; a bathtub section that is located vertically below the bed section and that accommodates the bed section when the bed section is lowered by the lifting mechanism; the connecting mechanism is composed of a protrusion provided at approximately the center of one side of the long side of the bed section, and a bearing plate provided on the support section, having an engagement hole into which the protrusion can be inserted; the bearing plate includes a first bearing plate having a bow-shaped arc-shaped hole formed therein and fixed to the support portion, and a second bearing plate having a positioning hole formed therein and the engagement hole formed therein; The protrusion is cylindrical, and pin holes are formed at predetermined intervals around the circumferential direction of the side surface, through which fixing pins can be inserted. When the protrusion is inserted into the engagement hole, the pin can be inserted and fixed at a position where any pin hole position communicates with the pin hole formed in the second bearing plate, thereby allowing the installation state of the bed section to be rotated between a use state in which the short side portion is horizontal to the floor surface and a storage state in which the short side portion is upright vertically to the floor surface. By selectively positioning the positioning hole at any position of the arc-shaped hole and fixing the first bearing plate and the second bearing plate, the installation state of the bed section can be rotated between a use state in which the long side portion is horizontal to the floor surface and a storage state in which the long side portion is vertical to the floor surface. Nursing care bathing equipment.

2. The base portion has casters that allow it to run on the floor. The nursing care bathing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The bathtub section is deformable between an unfolded state when in use and a folded state when not in use. The bathing apparatus for nursing care according to claim 1 or 2.

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