Aged Simulation Suit II, size L (165 - 175cm)

Task trainer
Geriatry
Main product
Nursing

In order to better understand your patients, walk a mile in their shoes. There is no better way to create empathy than to actually experience the physical challenges aging patients face on a daily basis.

Price on request

Available in Spain, Portugal and Andorra · delivery time given in the proposal

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Catalogue

Description

What this equipment is and what it's designed for.

Easy to put on and adjust! The body suit is worn like an overall, the different restrictions can easily be adjusted to change the range of motion, and even simulate hemiparesis.Easy to put on and take off, ensuring smooth practice

Accessories:

1. Special goggles (1 pair)

2. Ear plugs (40 pieces)

3. Gloves (10 pairs)

4. Weights ankle (4 pieces)

5. Weights wrist (4 pieces

6. Cane (1 piece)

7. Storage bag (1 piece)

8. Belt cover (100 pieces)

Features:

1. Fit-on:

It takes only about 3 minutes to put on the suit. This body suit type gear worn like overalls allows students to experience restrictions in physical functions with little loss of time.

2. Adjustment:

The hip angle and motion ranges of various parts of the body can be adjusted with belts.

Age-associated changes, paralysis of one side of the body, and hemiplegia can also be experienced.

3. Restriction Belt: Newly developed neck/elbow/knee control belts restrict motion ranges. The wearer can experience

the fear of not being able to promptly cope with danger.

Practice:

The product designed on the basis of data allows the wearer to experience physical changes due to aging in terms of vision, hearing, grip strength, and physical abilities.

For Example:

Getting into and out of a car:
- Cannot move the arms and legs as I wish to.
Steps:
- Scary, because the back is hurt, and I cannot see the steps ahead, and walking down is especially horrible! Absolutely impossible without handrails.
Eating:
- Grip strength is weak, and
- I cannot hold cutlery securely, and
- eating is such a trouble with the back and hands kept in bent.
At the toilet:
- It is so hard to stand up or sit down on the toilet.
Going out:
- I cannot hear human voices and sounds of vehicles.
- I cannot look back quickly and check what is around me, and
- Icannot see the colors of traffic light crossing the street.
Specification

The new aged Suit are available in three sizes: M, L, LL

Knowledge

What you learn

Task trainer modality. The competencies this equipment trains, in the language of the training plan.

Experiencing at first hand the physical limitations of the older patient
Adjusting the restraints to alter the range of motion
Simulating hemiparesis and working on assistance to the affected side
Assessing the barriers of the care setting and of the home
Adapting communication and manner to the geriatric patient
Planning technical aids and support for the activities of daily living

Knowledge

Cases and pathologies

The clinical scenarios that can be simulated with this equipment.

This suit makes it possible to experience the limitations associated with ageing:

Hemiparesis
Limitation of joint range
Stiffness and loss of manual dexterity
Altered gait and balance
Loss of strength for the activities of daily living

Catalogue

Features and what's included

What the equipment does and what comes in the box, as described by the manufacturer.

Features

Size L, for heights from 165 to 175 cm
Easy to put on and adjust
Used as a complete set
Independently adjustable restraints to change the range of motion

Technical

Services for this equipment

Services matter: the equipment gets commissioned, the staff know how to use it and maintenance is settled before you start. Include them in your budget and avoid having to raise a second purchase.