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

WESTERN HEALTH BOARD

  Description Cumulative
5 year
units		 Cumulative
5 year
€ 000’s
Bathroom Equipment    
Shower Chair 13 7.2
Shower Seat 5 0.8
Toilet Raiser 6 0.2
Toilet Frame 5 0.8
Bath Seat 12 0.6
Walk-In Shower 15 52.5
Powered Bath Lift 5 3.8
     
Bed Room    
Mattress Variator 0 0
Bed Raisers 0 0
Bed Rest 0 0
Special Bed 7 19.9
Respirator 1 6.0
     
Mobility Aids    
Wheelchair  Powered 12 39.0
Wheelchair  Manual 7 4.5
Wheelchair  Transit 0 0
Wheelchair Cushion 0 0
Gel Cushion 0 0
Non Puncture Tyres Power  Chair 4 14.1
Portable Ramp 1 0.5
Shopping Scooter 1 3.5
Walker 1 0.2
Tripod 1 0.1
Calliper 3 3.0
Spine Brace 1 0
Other Brace 2 0.1
Stair Lift 6 36.0
Car Hoist 0 0
Special Shoes 1 0.4
Orthotics For Shoes 3 0.1
Transfer Aid 1 0.1
     
Kitchen Living Area    
Special Chair 8 14.9
Perching Stool 8 0.9
Trolley 5 0.9
Office Chair 1 0.3
     
Aids to Daily Living    
Dust Pan 0 0
Mat Non slip 1 0
Cutlery 0 0
Kettle tilter 0 0
Grab Rail 23 0.3
Crutches 1 0
Garden Tools 3 0.3
Hand Reacher 8 0.4
Tights Aid 0 0
Orthopaedic Pillow 0 0
Personal Alarm 2 0.7
Pneumatic Bath Lift 2 2.1
Long Handled Shoe Horn 4 0.1
Transfer Board 2 0.1
Adjustable Kitchen Stool 0 0
Kneeler 2 0
     
Total 5 Year cumulative   214.1

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