Bedside commode stabilization device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bedside commodes are prone to tipping, leading to falls and injuries, especially for patients with mobility restrictions, due to instability when weight is shifted or when using only one arm, which can result in hospitalizations and require skilled assistance for safe transfer.
Innovation Solution
A bedside commode stabilization device featuring a tubular outer and inner member with adjustable length, a clamp for secure attachment, and a non-skid foot to prevent movement, designed to enhance stability and visibility, allowing multiple positioning options to avoid tripping hazards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the bedside commode is made lightweight and simple, then ease of operation is improved, but stability deteriorates causing tipping when patients shift weight
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilization device is divided into separate functional components: a clamp assembly for attaching to the commode, an adjustable length mechanism with telescoping tubes, and a non-skid foot. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while working together to provide stability without compromising the commode's lightweight design.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilization device acts as an intermediary between the bedside commode and the floor. It introduces additional contact points and distribution of forces, mediating the interaction between the user's weight shifts and the commode structure, thereby preventing tipping while maintaining ease of use.
2Device complexity
If the bedside commode structure is simplified, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different patient needs deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilization device incorporates dynamic adjustability through telescoping tubes with pin-and-hole mechanisms, allowing the height and position to be adjusted based on different patient needs and commode configurations. This dynamic capability is achieved through simple mechanical components rather than complex electronic or hydraulic systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows changes in geometric parameters (height, position, orientation) through mechanical adjustment mechanisms. The telescoping tubes and adjustable feet enable modification of the stabilization geometry to适应 different patient sizes, commode types, and usage scenarios without increasing overall structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The stabilization device significantly reduces the risk of falls and injuries by increasing the stability of bedside commodes, enabling safer use and reducing the need for skilled assistance, while being designed to avoid becoming a tripping hazard and enhance visibility.
Implementation Method 1
a spring loaded boss disposed on the tubular inner member and configured to be received by the series of apertures in order to secure the tubular outer member and the tubular inner member at a desired length
Implementation Method 2
The foot comprises a non-skid material in order to keep the stabilization device from moving along a floor once the stabilization device is secured in place to the bedside commode
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AI summary
A bedside commode stabilization device includes a tubular outer member, a tubular inner member slidingly engaged with the outer member and configured to extend from inside an upper end of the tubular outer member in order to adjust an overall length of the stabilization device. The device also includes a spring loaded boss disposed on the tubular inner member and configured to be received by a series of apertures on the tubular outer member in order to secure the tubular outer member and the tubular inner member at a desired length. A clamp is secured to an upper end of the tubular inner member and is configured to be secured to a portion of a bedside commode. The device also includes a foot secured to a lower end of the device and is configured to provide a foundation when the device is wedged between the floor and the bedside commode.