At CareFlex, we have classified specialist seating into three seating levels based on an individual’s level of need and the complexity of the chair required. Use the following seating levels as a guide to establish which CareFlex chair is right for you, your client or your loved one.
| Level | The Need | The Chair | Product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild | • For circumstances where sitting is the primary posture throughout the day • Assistance may be needed for the user to rise to standing and/or to change position • Primary goals include comfort, independence and energy management |
• Simple but supportive, offering security and stability to optimise function for activities of daily living • Easily tailored to fit the user’s seat height, depth and width requirements to promote comfort • Integral pressure management to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers as a result of immobility |
Hydrocare |
| Moderate | • For situations where support is needed to manage the user’s posture and pressure care needs whilst maintaining comfort, function and interaction • Posture may be more challenging and additional support may be needed to correct or accommodate body segments • Primary goals include postural support, pressure redistribution and stability |
• Robust and adaptable, comfortably supporting the user’s posture to complete activities of daily living and to interact with their environment • Simple and safe to operate encouraging regular repositioning either independently or with support • Integral pressure management to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers as a result of prolonged and/or abnormal postures |
HydroTilt HydroTilt XL MultiAdjust |
| Complex | • For cases where posture is at risk of significant decline without support as a result of the user’s disability, injury or illness • Total support required to prevent or delay postural deterioration, encourage optimum physiological function and improve their health and wellbeing • Primary goals include safety, postural support and optimum pressure management |
• Fully adjustable and highly flexible to correct or accommodate complex postures • Safely supports the user to engage in everyday life and improve their quality of life • Integral pressure management to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers as a result of asymmetrical postures and unequal loading of tissues |
HydroFlex SmartSeatPro II |
