What is A Commode Wheelchair?
A commode wheelchair is a specialized type of wheelchair that is designed to serve as both a mobility aid and a portable toilet. It is typically used by individuals who have difficulty getting to and from a traditional bathroom or who are unable to use a standard toilet. The commode wheelchair features a removable, padded seat that covers a removable commode bucket, which can be easily emptied and cleaned.
This type of commode chair medical usually has larger rear wheels for self-propulsion, and it may have detachable armrests and footrests to allow for easier transfers. An aluminum shower commode chair is often used by elderly individuals or those with mobility impairments who need assistance with toileting while it is away from home or who have limited mobility and cannot easily access a traditional bathroom.
What Was A Commode Used for?
This type of shower commode wheelchair is designed for people who have difficulty getting to a traditional bathroom or who are unable to use a standard toilet. The commode feature allows individuals to use the toilet while seated in a wheelchair, providing them with greater independence and mobility.
How Does A Wheelchair Commode Work?
A wheelchair commode is a type of shower chair with commode that has a built-in toilet seat and bucket underneath it. Here's how it works:
●The user sits on the wheelchair commode just like they would sit on a regular wheelchair.
●When the user needs to use the toilet, they can do so while remaining seated in the wheelchair. The commode seat is positioned over the bucket underneath it.
●Once the user has finished using the toilet, the bucket can be removed from the wheelchair commode and emptied and cleaned.
●The wheelchair commode can also be used as a regular wheelchair when the commode bucket is not needed.
Some wheelchair commodes have larger rear wheels for self-propulsion, and detachable armrests and footrests to make transfers easier. They are often used by people who have limited mobility and cannot easily access a traditional bathroom, or who require assistance with toileting while away from home.
