Tips for Converting an Existing Bathroom into a Disabled Friendly Bathroom

As a result of raising costs and the availability of care products via the internet a lot of people are making the decision to care for the elderly and loved ones at home.

Making sure the home is ready for this is usually the first step and people tend to turn their attention the bathroom.

There are literally tons of various equipment that is available and obviously a lot of this is dependent on the user however there are some steps that can help you.

Widen doorways by using of set hinges, this should allow greater access for wheelchair users and be mindful of obstacles such as cabinets and where the toilet and bath is placed. 

Attaching grab rails on key areas of the bathroom will help add stability and can be spaced as above. 

For long term use and extra stability ensure these are affixed to the wall rather than using grab rails with suckers as these will stay secure over time.One advantage to using the suction grab rails is that they can be moved and taken away holiday if needed.

Use a large shower mat, these are great for gripping in a shower or bath and when coupled with using grab rails they really help a user stay stable.

Adding a shower chair or bench can allow users to sit rather than stand in a shower and can be used so a person can lower themselves into a bath.

Raised toilet seat or toilet frame can assist people in lowering themselves onto a toilet, some can be secured to the floor however there are a few items that are portable and can be moved around the house. This can be particularly useful for houses with 2 or more bathrooms or a number of people who require extra support.

For a full selection of bathroom and toileting aids, why not visit our online mobility store or call 01704 553 773 for further details.

Profiling Bed Part Supplier

We often have requests from customers seeking particular parts for profiling beds.
As well as offering a full breakdown and repair service we can offer a range of parts and spares for profiling and trend beds.

We offer replacement handsets, power supplies, actuators, control boxes, side rails and headboards

We can supply spare parts for manufacturers of the following beds:

• Park House Healthcare 
• Invacare 
• Sidhil 
• Linak 
• Lisclaire 
• Days Healthcare 
• Southgate 
• Roma Medical / RMA
• Limos
• Derwert
• Plus many more

If you are unsure of the make or manufacture don’t worry as we have over 25 years experience locating and supplying parts, chances are we will be able to assist you.

For more information and support call 01704 553 773 or email orders@bmsupplies.co.uk

Children's Nappies and Pull Ups from Pampers

Here at B&M Supplies we are pleased to announce that we have been able to extend our range of children’s incontinence products to incorporate a wide selection of Pampers products.

Pamper shave long been suppliers of nappies and now offer an extensive range that covers nappies from premature babies right up to toddler and young adult sizes. 

Pampers New Baby:

New Wetness Indicator

Its turn blue when your baby pees to let you know when they might need a fresh nappy.

Unique Absorb-Away Layer

Quickly draws wetness and soft poo from sensitive skin for dryness and protection.

NEW Ultra Soft

Feels like a soft cotton blanket to create a comfortable, snug feeling.

• Super-absorbent technology – locks the wetness away
• Soft and Breathable - comfort for delicate skin
• Overlapping and regular fasteners – to fit growing babies perfectly
• Dry Max core and Dual-Absorb System –  best protection 

Pampers Micro New Baby Size 0 for Premature Babies

Pampers New Baby Size 1 

Pampers Baby Dry Nappies 

New Pampers Baby-Dry features an improved Extra Sleep Layer to absorb wetness faster than before - for up to 12 hours of dryness and a night of Golden Sleep. The Extra Sleep Layer helps keep skin dry and healthy, and stops the feeling of wetness from waking your baby.

• Improved Extra Sleep Layer keeps wetness away from baby’s skin
• New Baby Dry nappies give up to 12 hours of overnight dryness
• Baby Dry nappies have Easy Tear sides
• Flexible Tabs expand and contract with your baby
• New Baby Dry nappies flex for a snug and comfortable fit

Pampers Baby Dry are available in the following sizes:

Pampers Baby Dry Size 2 

3 - 6  kg / 6 - 13  lbs

Pampers Baby Dry Size 3 

4 - 7  kg / 9 - 20  lbs

Pampers Baby Dry Size 4 

7 - 18  kg / 15 - 40  lbs

Pampers Baby Dry Size 4+ 

 9 - 20  kg / 20 - 44  lbs

Pampers Baby Dry Size 5 

11 - 25  kg / 24 - 55  lbs

Pampers Baby Dry Size 5+ 

13 - 27  kg / 29 - 60  lbs

Pampers Baby Dry Size 6 

 16+ kg / 35+ lbs

Pampers Easy Up Pull Up Pants

Now that your toddler stands on his own two feet, he´d like to keep it that way. You´ll experience this most whenever you want to change his nappies - when all he wants is to keep moving. With Pampers Easy Up Pants, changing nappies becomes just a short stop-over instead of interrupting his motor activity. That´s why we created Easy Up Pants with an Extra-Dry Layer.

• They go up like pants - and lock wetness away for unbeatable Pampers dryness.
• Goes up like a pant, works like Pampers

Pampers Easy up Pants are  available in the following sizes:

Pampers Easy Up Pants Junior Size 4
9 - 20  kg / 20 - 44  lbs

Pampers Easy Up Pull On Child Size 5
11 - 25  kg / 24 - 55  lbs

Pampers Easy Up Pull On Child Size 6
16+ kg / 35+ lbs

Pressure Care Alternating Mattress

We have been slowly growing our website to include a number of mobility and medical related products.

In particular we have started to display a range of pressure relieving mattresses for people who are at a high risk of pressure sores.

There are two types of mattress available, memory foam or alternating mattress both will work very well however nursing and care facilities tend to lean towards using a mattress system as they can be maintained and set depending on the type of client who is using them.

Alternating Mattresses

An alternating mattress can be known as a few several names:

• Alternating Mattress System
• Air Flow Mattress
• Pressure Therapy Mattress
• Air Mattress System
• Pressure Care System

An alternating system works by inflating cells underneath a client in alternating fashion so that the pressure of someone lying in bed.

The rate that these mattresses alternate is set via an attached pump/ motor that controls the rate of air flowing through the mattress. These pumps will differ depending on the weight of the patient or how at risk the patient is of contracting pressure sores.

To find out which mattress to use a specialist will carry out a risk assessment on patient which is scored using the waterlow score, this assesses the patients age, medical condition and other factors.

The air mattress is chosen based on this scale.

Air Mattresses for Low Risk Patients.

For patients at a low risk of pressure sores can use a foam mattress or a bubble system as pictured above, although this system has limited therapy and can be classed as a comfort product it will add extra comfort for patients who are not bed bound.

Air Mattresses for Medium to High Risk Patients

These mattresses are slightly more robust and are used for most patients in a care or nursing home, the mattress pictured above has large cells that alternate and is classed as an overlay mattress so it can be placed on top of an existing mattress. by placing an overlay mattress over a foam underlay increases the type of therapy applied.

You tend to find that for patients that are at a greater risk of contracting pressure sores a full replacement mattress is required, these systems include 2 types of therapy, Air Cell Alternation and added foam for extra pressure relief. there are also many pumps available to suit. 

Air Mattresses for High Risk Patients

High risk mattress are also very robust and offer great control over the entire system via the pump, in some instances the mattresses offer patient rotation, this means the mattress will alternate and deflate on one side slowly to rotate the patient eliminating the need for nursing during the night.

These mattresses tend to be for bed ridden patients who are required to spend extended periods of time in bed.

We currently have our full selection of air flow mattress on our website however if you require any help or advice on choosing the right equipment, please don't hesitate to contact us on  01704 553 773 or email enquiries to orders@bmsupplies.co.uk