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APPENDIX D - Aids & Appliances 5 Year Cumulative Needs & Costs by Health Authority/Board

MID-WESTERN HEALTH BOARD

  Description Cumulative
5 year
units		 Cumulative
5 year
€ 000’s
Bathroom Equipment    
Shower Chair 5 2.8
Shower Seat 2 0.3
Toilet Raiser 3 0.1
Toilet Frame 0 0
Bath Seat 3 0.1
Walk-In Shower 5 17.5
Powered Bath Lift 7 5.4
     
Bed Room    
Mattress Variator 2 1.9
Bed Raisers 0 0
Bed Rest 0 0
Special Bed 1 2.8
Respirator 1 6.0
     
Mobility Aids    
Wheelchair  Powered 2 6.5
Wheelchair  Manual 4 2.6
Wheelchair  Transit 0 0
Wheelchair Cushion 0 0
Gel Cushion 0 0
Non Puncture Tyres Power  Chair 0 0
Portable Ramp 1 0.5
Shopping Scooter 2 7.0
Walker 1 0.2
Tripod 0 0
Calliper 4 4.0
Spine Brace 0 0
Other Brace 0 0
Stair Lift 3 18.0
Car Hoist 1 1.5
Special Shoes 7 2.8
Orthotics For Shoes 7 0.3
Transfer Aid 1 0.1
     
Kitchen Living Area    
Special Chair 3 5.6
Perching Stool 4 0.4
Trolley 2 0.3
Office Chair 2 0.6
     
Aids to Daily Living    
Dust Pan 6 0.1
Mat Non slip 3 0
Cutlery 0 0
Kettle tilter 0 0
Grab Rail 11 0.1
Crutches 0 0
Garden Tools 6 0.6
Hand Reacher 3 0.1
Tights Aid 2 0
Orthopaedic Pillow 4 0.1
Personal Alarm 1 0.3
Pneumatic Bath Lift 2 2.1
Long Handled Shoe Horn 2 0
Transfer Board 0 0
Adjustable Kitchen Stool 1 0.1
Kneeler 4 0
     
Total 5 Year cumulative   91.2

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