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Child Bathroom Modification

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Case Type Modification
Accomodation Setting Private-owned/purchasing
HACC Letters of Name cnari
Date of Intervention 01/06/2004
Total time Involved in provision of Intervention 100 hours
Current Problems Comfort, Health, Safety
Expected Outcomes Comfort, Health, Safety


People

Person 1

Type
Care Recipient
Age
6
Informal Care Relationship
Not Applicable or Not Provided
Carer co-Habitation
Not Applicable or Not Provided
Sex
Female
Receipt of Formal Services
None/not appropriate
Living Arrangements
Lives with family
Government Pension/Benefit
Other Government Pension/Benefits
Primary Medical Diagnosis
Spinal Muscle Atrophy
Medical Prognosis
Degenerative
Height
Not Applicable or Not Provided
Weight
Not Applicable or Not Provided
Limb Segment Length
In Proportion
Limb contractures
Spinal Curvature
None

Particulars

Condition is degenerative. Little head control and requires support in sitting. Dependent in all areas of ADL. Mobilises using an electric wheelchair.

Impairment Details

ImpairmentDetail
Reach/Dexterity (imcomplete use of arms/fingers and/or difficulty gripping) Severe Problem
Sensation (numbness, pain or tingling, chromic or recuring) Severe Problem
Disfigurement/deformity Not Specified
Mobility (imcomplete use of feet or legs) Severe Problem

Functional Limitations

Diagram of the client's functional limitations
  • Difficulty in handling and fingering
  • Difficulty moving head
  • Difficulty reaching with arms
  • Inability to use lower extremities

Activity Details

Activities Impaired Bathing (or showering), Dressing, Feeding, Mobility, Toilet Use, Transfer
Equipment Provided/Avaliable spa, change table, sensor taps, TMV, concealed pan toilet suite, ceiling track hoist.
Activities Enabled Bathing (or showering), Dressing, Toilet Use, Transfer
Particulars

Bathroom ensuite:- remove adjoining wall to widen bathroom. Supply and install 750 x 1800mm spa bath where toilet currently is Supply and install pressalite basin with sensor taps. Supply and install pressalite change table. Supply and install 1 x concealed pan toilet suite (as indicated on plan). Supply and install 2m HHS and lever taps to 1200mm x 1200mm hobfree shower. Supply and fit 800mm clear opening door to bathroom. Supply and install TMV. Supply and fit 100mm x 100mm slip resistant floor tiles. Tile to ceiling. Supply and fit toilet roll holder, towel rail and towel ring. Supply and fit 1200mm x 1200mm ceiling suspended shower curtain.


Home Details

Area of Residence Australia (national)
Post Code 2560
Accomodation Setting Private-owned/purchasing
Images

Sketch Drawing
Sketch Drawing


Spaces

Space 1

Link Type
Bathroom general
Width
3200
Length
4030
Shape
Rectangular
Wall Particulars
remove adjoining wall between main bathroom and ensuite to widen bathroom
Floor Particulars
slip resistant floor tiles hob free shower installed
Ceiling Particulars
ceiling suspended shower curtain
Intervention Particulars
install Temperature Mixing Valve, spa, sensor taps, change table, concealed pan toilet suite, lever taps, toilet roll holder, towel rail and ring
Services
Assistive device, Product, Plumbing
Access Points
Doorway/Gateway
Access Point Description
widened bathroom door

Images

Sketch Drawing
Sketch Drawing


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