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bariatric wheelchair I am looking for a extra wide, heavy duty manual wheelchair for a client who is 450 lbs.

Please take a look at the following selection of bariatric wheelchairs.  All of these wheelchairs have a capacity of over 500 pounds.  Please call us with any other questions toll free at 877-706-4480.

Respectfully,

 
Physioterpay Equipment My mon had a strock 4 year ago and has la l/h and r/h arm and legs paralized. My sister take her to the Physical Therapy, but it difficult to attend to her every day due to distance and the cost.  I need to purchase some equipment, such as an electric lamp to give some heat and other equipment to help her at home.  My mon lives in Peru and I will travell therefore a would appreciate your help.

Given your mothers condition, I believe that a heating lamp may be too dangerous for her, instead, we would like to recommend some heating pads.  The opads and other equipment that we would recommend for you mother to assist her on daily basis is listed below.  Please call me if you need more information:

Heating pads (various sizes):

Other products to consider:

Let me know if you need any further information regarding these products.  All of these are in stock and can be deliverd to your door within a few working days.
rehab showerchair i'm 250lbs, 6'4" i need chair that will go from rug to roll-in shower&can tilt back

The following product should accomodate your specific needs,

Shower Wheelchair

  • Corrosion resist frame is specially coated with rust inhibitors
  • Folding frame for easy storage
  • Attractive ivory white with gray cross brace
  • Standard swing back arms for easy transfer in and out of chair
  • Padded toilet seaat for extra comfort
  • Comes standard with splash guard and bucket with cover
  • Weight Capacity: 260 lbs

Please call us toll free at 1-877-706-4480 if you have any other questions.
cast protection Are there any products available to put over a cast to protect it from water while showering?

The following products should address your needs:
Do You Have? A device that helps you put on your socks?

Dear Linda:

Thank you for your inquiry.  You can find the product you are looking for by clicking on the link below:

Stainless steel shoehorn & sock pull-up aid

Respectfully,
disposable lab coat I am trying to locate a source for disposable lab coats. Can you help?

Thank you for your inquiry.  We do offer the following disposable lab coats in blue and white:

Please let us know if you have any other questions.  Please call us toll free at 877-706-4480.

Respectfully,
seat cushin My mom suffers from ostheosporosis and she asked me if i can find here a gel seat that she used to have back home in Brazil to make it more comfortable for her to sit down.o you have some like that on your site? Thank you for your help Lelio Reis

Dear Lelio:

Thank you for your inquiry.  We carry multiple items that may aid your mother with her condition.  We have selected the following two products.  However, we would also advise you to consult with a physician regarding what may be appropriate for your mother.  If you have any questions, please call us toll free at 1-877-706-4480.

Respectfully,
In Home Hospital Bed I am looking for an electric hospital bed (w/ mattress & rails) for my 82 yr old dad who is 6' 8" tall. Are these type beds made for such a tall person? Thank you.

A typical hospital bed is 88 inches overall length, that includes the foot and the head boards.  The mattresses for the medical beds are only 80 in.  That means that your father, at 6 ft. 8 in and would fit on the mattress, but barely.  If you would like to give us a call toll free at 877-706-4480 we would be happy to give bed and bed combo, sizes, options and prices.
Pulse Oximeter

Could you please recommend an inexpensive portable pulse oximeter that I can use to monitor my husbands O2 levels.

 

We have Nellcor NPB-40 Hand Held Pulse Oximeters new in the box with a 2 Year Warranty. Units include a new Reusable finger probe (1 year warranty), operational manual and batteries. $ 450.00 each. This is current model with Nellcor and you can download specs from www.nellcor.com and look under products. List price from Nellcor is $ 850.00
test strips I was wondering if the Clinical Test Strips N-Multistix-SS were able to test for drug usage, ie: cocaine. And also what it is you would look for with the results.

Thank you for your inquiry. Clinical Test Strips N-Multistix-SS can be used to test for glucose, bilirubin, ketone, specific gravity, blood,ph, and protein, but not cocaine.

Respectfully,

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