Features
- Skil-Care Lap Top Cushion For Full-Arm Wheelchairs provides wheelchair positioning control and safety, with a minimal restrictive laptop cushion
- Lap top cushion with cutouts may be used to control sliding
- Polyfoam padded
- Covered in durable, wipe-clean nylon
- Safely keeps resident in wheelchair
- Fits 16″-18″ wheelchair
More Information
- Application:
– Lock wheelchair brakes and rotate footrests to the side of the wheelchair
– Assist resident into the wheelchair and seat him/her as far back on the seat as possible
– Position the footrests to the front of the chair and place the residents feet on them
– Full-Arm Lap Top With Cutouts: Slide Lap Cushion under the armrest support bar and position the cutouts
– Full-Arm Lap Top Without Cutouts: Slide Lap Top Cushion under the armrest support bars making certain the straight side faces away from the resident and the contoured side is positioned at the resident waist
– If the resident is unable to remove the Lap Top Cushion and ambulate on his/her own, the resident should be released at least every two hours for exercise, toileting, and repositioning - Cleaning:
– Lap Top Cushions may be cleaned with a spray-type cleanser and a damp cloth or sponge
– A mild disinfectant may be used if necessary
– Do not launder cover - Important:
– Lap Top Cushion generally will not be considered a physical restraint if the resident can demonstrate that he/she can remove it at all times
– Lap Cushion is considered to be a restraint for the resident who cannot remove it
– Lap Top Cushions are intended only as aids for resident positioning and safety
– They are not substitutes for proper supervision
– Residents should be checked frequently and the lap top cushion readjusted if necessary
