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ARJO's Carino height-adjustable hygiene hygiene, science of preserving and promoting the health of both the individual and the community. It has many aspects: personal hygiene (proper living habits, cleanliness of body and clothing, healthful diet, a balanced regimen of rest and exercise); domestic hygiene  chair was developed in cooperation with caregivers and residents. A recent study showed that using a height-adjustable hygiene chair significantly increases the percentage of time a caregiver care·giv·er
n.
1. An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability.

2.
 spends working in a healthy position, especially when carrying out tasks such as showering. Because of Carino's arched frame, the higher the chair is raised, the more it will recline re·cline  
v. re·clined, re·clin·ing, re·clines

v.tr.
To cause to assume a leaning or prone position.

v.intr.
To lie back or down.
. This gives the caregiver easy access to the resident's entire body while toileting and showering. The foot-, leg-, and armrests are designed for maximum resident comfort and to give the caregiver an ergonomic ergonomic - Concerning ergonomics or exhibitting good ergonimics.  working position.

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Publication:Nursing Homes
Date:Jul 1, 2005
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