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

SOUTHERN HEALTH BOARD

  Description Cumulative
5 year
units		 Cumulative
5 year
€ 000’s
Bathroom Equipment    
Shower Chair 8 4.4
Shower Seat 4 0.6
Toilet Raiser 2 0.1
Toilet Frame 3 0.4
Bath Seat 2 0.1
Walk-In Shower 7 24.5
Powered Bath Lift 3 2.3
     
Bed Room    
Mattress Variator 1 1.0
Bed Raisers 1 0.1
Bed Rest 0 0
Special Bed 1 2.8
Respirator 0 0
     
Mobility Aids    
Wheelchair  Powered 6 19.5
Wheelchair  Manual 7 4.5
Wheelchair  Transit 0 0
Wheelchair Cushion 0 0
Gel Cushion 2 1.0
Non Puncture Tyres Power  Chair 0 0
Portable Ramp 1 0.5
Shopping Scooter 1 3.5
Walker 1 0.2
Tripod 0 0
Calliper 6 6.0
Spine Brace 1 0
Other Brace 2 0.1
Stair Lift 3 18.0
Car Hoist 2 3.0
Special Shoes 10 4.0
Orthotics For Shoes 15 0.6
Transfer Aid 0 0
     
Kitchen Living Area    
Special Chair 2 3.7
Perching Stool 6 0.6
Trolley 2 0.3
Office Chair 0 0
     
Aids to Daily Living    
Dust Pan 1 0
Mat Non slip 2 0
Cutlery 0 0
Kettle tilter 1 0
Grab Rail 9 0.1
Crutches 3 0.1
Garden Tools 2 0.2
Hand Reacher 3 0.1
Tights Aid 1 0
Orthopaedic Pillow 0 0
Personal Alarm 2 0.7
Pneumatic Bath Lift 0 0
Long Handled Shoe Horn 7 0.1
Transfer Board 0 0
Adjustable Kitchen Stool 1 0.1
Kneeler 0 0
     
Total 5 Year cumulative   103.4

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