Description The Integral Care Chair DX-FR has a unique design and promotes skin immersion and envelopment. Pressure on the skin’s surface is re-distributed, reducing the risk of pressure injury associated with prolonged sitting or lying. Ideal for nursing and care environments, Genuine Dartex® Fabric Surface and the modular pressure relief system maximise comfort while integrated postural contours support optimal positioning. The ergonomic and practical design make it safe and easy to manoeuvre and maintain. Integral Care Chair DX-FR Specifications The Care Chair comes in just the one size although infills are available to reduce the seat width by 90 mm. See the accessories tab for prices. The chart below details both the internal and external dimensions. It also lists the angle ranges of the moving parts. Safe working load weights are in kg, dimensions are in mm. Main Features Ergonomic Attendant Grip Handles. Control levers for tilt & recline, push handle for attendant use Swing Away Backrest Wings & Armrests. Allows for easy patient side transfers Adjustable Foam Matrix. Matrix of collapsible air flow chambers promote skin micro climate management and evenly redistribute pressure. Adjustable outer chambers and solid perimeter structure improve overall midline sitting. Movable foam cores allow backrest to be customized for individual postural needs Patient Surface – Adjustable Pressure. Contoured air bladder in the seating surface can be easily inflated and adjusted with integrated hand pump – stowed and concealed behind head wing when not in use Gas Assisted Tilt 25º, Recline 90º and Leg Raise 90º. Allows the chair to convert to a lie-flat bed position for prolonged periods of use, or set to manage posture, pressure and lower limb oedema Lockable Castors with Directional Control. Front directional castor improves the ability to manoeuvre in a straight line through corridors, making it safer and lighter for attendant use Unique design promotes skin immersion and envelopment, redistributing skin pressure, reducing the risk of pressure injury associated with prolonged sitting or lying Accessories: Footplates, Trays & Seat Width Infills Integral Care Chair DX-FR – True Lay-Flat Positioning Unique patented design ensures true lay flat positioning whilst SmartTilt intelligently manages chair positioning to prevent unintentional head down Trendelenburg. Clinical Considerations Pressure Care Pressure injury management and prevention is the cornerstone of the Care Chair DX-FR’s design. Figure 1 & 2 below show the pressure mapping performance of the Care Chair DX-FR vs a leading competitor product (50kg Female mapped). Optimal Positioning and Posture Gentle contouring in the sacral region assists the user in achieving and maintaining optimal positioning and a midline posture. In the backrest, a higher-density foam outer perimeter improves midline sitting, while foam cores are movable for customised positioning needs. Swing-away backrest wings and armrests decrease the demands on carers when transferring and positioning the person. The generous 90° leg raise angle assists with the management of lower limb oedema. Fatigue Management Integrated tilt, recline and leg raise allow the Care Chair DX-FR to achieve bed-like positioning to facilitate fatigue management and relaxed positioning. Integral Care Chair DX-FR – Safe Handling Ergonomic grip handles assist with leverage, while a directional locking castor makes manoeuvring in a straight line through long corridors easy and safe. Removable Covers The cover is easily removed to facilitate laundering or replacement and for compliance with infection control requirements. Immersion & Envelopment Lumbosacral contouring intelligently accommodates the gluteal shelf, allowing users to sit right back into the upholstery for improved positioning and immersion. Designed with Dartex™ PU Fabric to maximise skin Immersion (Figure 3) and Envelopment (Figure 4) which is fundamental for a support surface to effectively redistribute pressure improving blood flow which promotes healing. Integral Care Chair DX-FR Pressure Relief Seating Solution SmartTilt Lock True Lay Flat Positioning Side Transfer Compatible Comfort, Support & Protection Delivery & Installation Channel Healthcare supply us with the Integral Care Chair DX-FR and our aim is to get your order to you as quickly as humanly possible. Delivery, assembly and a demo comes as standard. Delivery will be within 2-3 weeks subject to stock. We will contact you in advance of delivery to arrange a suitable date and you will be provided with a 4 hour window on the day of delivery. If your need is more urgent and you can accept a pallet delivery, do get in touch with us on 0800 933 0389 and we will arrange for your order to be sent via pallet in a few days. HWB Mobility supply a wide range of porter chairs available for express delivery.
