pressalit care philosophy

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"Freedom is not something that is given to you. It must be conquered."

Ren NielsenTop athlete

Can a man without legs complete a marathon race? Ren Nielsen can.His history is a testimony to the human will, a story about never lettinglimitations govern your life.

Pressalit Care does not accept limitations either. For more than 25 yearswe have worked to clear them out of the way. With knowledge, productsand advice. The objective is a better life for people with physical disabili-ties, a better working environment for those who help them, and a better,longer term solution for managements that invest in the facilities.

We have summed up our way of attacking this task in two words:keep living.

In 1991 a train accident cost Ren Nielsen both his legs. In 1993 he became world champion at water skiing.In 1999 he set world records in the shot put and the javelin. At the Para Olympics in Sydney in 2000, he wona silver medal in the shot put, a gold in the javelin and a bronze in the pentathlon. Now Ren is training forthe Iron Man competition in Hawaii in 2004 where he will take part on the same terms as the other athletes.

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"Of course things happen.But inside inside, were all the same."

Respect is the starting point for all our development work at PressalitCare. Respect for the user and the life that our solutions make easier.Respect for the carers for whom our solutions constitute a workplace.And finally respect for the many considerations that lead to the choiceof a solution by management.

We ensure the fulfilment of requirements by cross-disciplinary collabora-tion. We involve users, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, doctors,architects, engineers and public authorities in the entire process fromdevelopment until our products are in use.

The result is carefully planned products that take into consideration suchdiverse issues as respect for the individual, the opportunity for rehabilita-tion, regulations on working environment, precepts of hygiene, environ-

mentally friendly production and environmentally safe disposal of usedproducts. We aim to set the standards for the entire industry.

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"It is a matter of flexibility for everyone."

Everyone is a unique individual. Everyone wants to be able to be special and Pressalit Care respects this desire. The result of the work that liesbehind our products is a great degree of flexibility. Flexibility ensures thatthe products can be adjusted to any user and any user situation.

The concrete form that flexibility takes is the horizontal track the foun-dation of our solutions. With the horizontal track mounted on the wall,the individual products can be moved around the room at will close toone another to create better coherence between the bathroom functionsor farther apart to create space and good working conditions.

For the user who can manage many things alone, it means the maximumfreedom and thus self-esteem. For the carer, it means optimal workingconditions and thus satisfaction in work. For management, it means a

quicker adaptation to new requirements at minimal cost.

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Creating a well-functioning room is a complex task. Pressalit Care there-fore works systematically. All of our solutions are developed in relation to

three clearly defined elements that set forth the requirements: the User,the Carer and the Room.

The system is represented by three icons: User Carer Room. On thefollowing pages, we review the thinking that lies behind our way of wor-king.

Pressalit Cares products are created through collaboration and teamwork.The users and carers experiences are combined with Pressalit Caresdevelopment expertise and knowledge of movement patterns and spacerequirements.

Hanne Rasmussen, architect and social scientist, is a key figure in this work: "Some people have two legs,others have four wheels." With her uncompromising attitude, Hanne Rasmussen took part in Pressalit Carescreation of the very first bathroom products for people with physical disabilities in 1974. In 1998 she receivedthe Vanfre Funds Research Award.

The room that functions well

Carer

For users who cannot managethings themselves, personalassistance is required in thebath and at the toilet. Thebathroom thus becomes a work-place for both family and healthcare professionals. It is ourconviction that good workingconditions, including an appro-priate design of the workplace,must be given high priority sothe work can be performedaccording to the highest healthand safety standards.

Room

The rooms we work with can betoo small or poorly designed.But the walls cannot be moved,so our products must. The flexi-bility of our solutions makes theroom more accessible and easierto work in because it optimisesthe space available. The futurevalue is ensured, because thetrack easily allows for changesin the position and combinationof products.

User

We wish to preserve the personsmobility at the highest level foras long as possible. The careful-ly planned and flexible interiordesign enables the user tomanage situations in the bath-room alone to a greater degree.At the same time, the user canfeel safe and confident becausePressalit Cares products arestrong and stable.


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User

People want to take care of themselves. This is fundamental to self-esteem.To be able to manage in the bath and at the toilet is perhaps most funda-mental of all. Pressalit Care not only makes it possible our solutionsalso make it a pleasurable experience.

The advantages of Pressalit Care for the user

Independence- Pressalit Care products enable the user to maximise his or her abili-

ties and perhaps require less personal assistance.

Flexibility- Pressalit Care products can be adjusted and positioned for the indivi-

dual user whether child or adult walking or sitting.

Safety- The strength and durability of the products make the bathroom a

safer environment and enhance peoples confidence to use them.

Comfort- Contact surfaces are soft and warm, qualities that, combined with the

correct positioning, provide the highest level of comfort.

Detail- The systems carefully planned construction, choice of materials and

discreet attention to detail make it easy to integrate into interiordesign without compromising functionality.

Self-esteem- Being able to bathe and use the toilet in safe and stylish surroun-

dings gives the user more dignity and self-esteem.


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Carer

For the carer, the bathroom is a workplace. This is true regardless ofwhether the carer is a professional, a family member or a friend.Pressalit Cares carefully planned solutions create a functional, safeand effective workplace.

The advantages of Pressalit Care for the carer

Working environment- Pressalit Care products mean a minimum of physical strain, quicker

and easier work routines, and thus better and safer working conditions.

Flexibility- Pressalit Care products can be adjusted and moved according to the

users and carers needs.- Pressalit Care products can be adjusted and moved quickly and easily

by the carer.

Respect- The products flexibility ensures that the carer can carry out their

work without compromising the integrity and dignity of the user.

Safety- The strength and durability of the products make the bathroom a

safer environment and enhance carers confidence to use them.

Self-esteem- The pride of caring for people in the best possible environment.


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Room

Space is a scarce resource. Pressalit Care breaks through the roomslimitations. With the wall track, the room adjusts to the user and notthe other way around. This is what we call the room that functions well.

The advantages for planners and administrators

Consultancy- Comprehensive consultancy on the room that functions well ensures

that it is suitable for both users and staff.

Flexibility- Pressalit Cares system ensures that a room can always be adjusted

to a users needs. The products can be removed and added and

moved to other rooms with horizontal tracks as necessary.

Secure in the future- Pressalit Cares system makes rebuilding and renovation unnecessary

for individual changing needs or for new users.

Finances- Faster and easier installation.- The materials durability ensures a long lifetime for the products.- Fewer products may be needed. They are mounted on and removed

from the tracks according to demand. Where there are several bath-rooms, they can be shared between the rooms.

- A safe toilet and bathroom environment increases the ability to beindependent, thereby reducing the need for personnel. The risk offalling injuries which often increase rehabilitation time is reduced.

- A good working environment minimises absenteeism, work injuriesand accidents.

Design- Pressalit Care means flexibility, functionality and economy without

compromising on interior design.


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Pressalit Care is part of the Pressalit Group, a manufacturer of highlyspecialised bathroom and toilet solutions for people with disabilities.

To ensure that the products are used in the best possible way, weoffer a comprehensive design package to complement our high levelof service.

Pressalit Care has operated worldwide for over 25 years from its

headquarters in Denmark.

www.pressalitcare.com

Pressalit CareRiverside Business Park, Dansk Way, Leeds Road,IlkleyWest Yorkshire LS29 8JZ

Tel. +44 01943 607651Fax +44 01943 607214E-mail [email protected]

Pressalit CarePressalitvej 1DK-8680 Ry

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