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Wheelchair Scales. (Product Watch).


Tanita Corporation has several new hospital scales available for long-term care long-term care (LTC),
n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders.
, The 2450T Wheelchair Scale and 2600T Large Wheelchair Scale feature increased portability because of their lightweight, foldable designs, the capability to weigh wheelchair-bound residents, and safety features such as sturdy handrails and low platforms.

The 2450T Wheelchair Scale allows healthcare professionals to take the scale anywhere the wheelchair-bound resident might reside, It can accommodate wheelchair widths from 21.5" to 29.75", yet folds down for easy portability. With an oversized o·ver·size  
n.
1. A size that is larger than usual.

2. An oversize article or object.

adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized
Larger in size than usual or necessary.
 folding ramp, the 2600T wheelchair scale accommodates extra-wide bariatric Bariatric
Pertaining to the study, prevention, or treatment of overweight.

Mentioned in: Malnutrition
 wheelchairs, as well as geriatric geriatric /ger·i·at·ric/ (jer?e-at´rik)
1. pertaining to elderly persons or to the aging process.

2. pertaining to geriatrics.


ger·i·at·ric
adj.
1.
 recliners for larger patients. The scale's lightweight design The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter.
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 and foldable 32" x 34" platform make it suitable for acute and long-term healthcare facilities. Designed to fit through almost any doorway, the 2600T offers a weight capacity of 800 pounds. Standard features on both scales include auto-tare, auto-zero, and auto-weigh.

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Date:Jul 1, 2003
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