Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
December 2007
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Electronic ISSN:
1754-2758
Vol:
8
Issue:
3

A case study on the use of turntable transfer

This report describes the use of a simple yet safe and effective way of transferring patients from certain groups from their wheelchairs to the dental chair for treatment. A turntable was investigated to ascertain if this would safely and easily transfer wheelchair users, who still retained upper body strength, to the dental chair. The requirements were that it should be ergonomically designed to make it comfortable for carer and patient alike to use, to be height adjustable with padded knee and hand support for patient comfort yet be sturdy, easy to clean and space efficient, maintain dignity and overall be safe and user friendly.

Key words: Transfer disc, ergonomic design, disabled

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£15.00
Page Start
132
Page End
134
Authors
Gill Walton, PA Watt-Smith

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  1. Editorial
  2. 98
  3. 98

  1. A prospective audit of a Day Stay Hospital service for the dental management of adults with disabilities
  2. 99
  3. 104

  1. The oral health of Romanian young adults with multiple disabilities, in Bucharest, Sector 2
  2. 105
  3. 110

  1. Intranasal and intravenous sedation with midazolam in a child with special needs – a case report
  2. 111
  3. 114

  1. The importance of follow-up dental findings to diagnose Sauk syndrome: a case report in a child
  2. 118
  3. 123

  1. Mastocytosis – oral and dental manifestations and medical considerations for dental treatment: a case report
  2. 124
  3. 128

  1. Allgrove’s syndrome and oral health care
  2. 129
  3. 131

  1. A case study on the use of turntable transfer
  2. 132
  3. 134

  1. Evaluation of oral health knowledge among personnel in an institution for the rehabilitation of disabled young adults
  2. 135
  3. 141

  1. referees
  2. 142
  3. 142

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