BAFFIN TECHNOLOGY MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE AT DAME HANNAH’S
Staff and service users at Dame Hannah’s near Plymouth are benefitting from using five Trio electric standing frame from Baffin Technology Systems which feature the revolutionary Second Spine® Technology. The first unit was delivered at the start of the year with a further four being delivered over the past 9 months.
The Centre provides learning, care, support and fun for adults with a range of disabilities, and innovative transition projects for young adults through therapy and supported activities. This holistic approach offers professional support through a team of therapists, educationalists, expert medical staff and a specialist care team.
As Hans Edwards, Specialist Physiotherapist explains, the staff had used alternative standing frames in the past but nothing as versatile as the Trio. “One of the main benefits of the Trio is that it allows for knee contractures so you can apply a stretch at the same time as giving the person the opportunity to stand. As far as I am aware, no other standing frame can do this. This feature also means that the person can continue to stand despite a limited range of movement in the knee joint. I have used lots of different types of standing frames, but with the Baffin Trio it is the first time I have been able to prescribe such a versatile standing frame at such a competitive price.”
All the users at the centre are non ambulant and due to contractors behind their knees they had all had to stop using conventional standing frames until we started working with the team at Baffin Technology. They can now all stand and are enjoying the many benefits associated with this gentle movement such as helping to keep the bowel healthy, while the cardiovascular system and immunology are also improved by standing as often as possible. This results in a more general feeling of good health with less coughs, colds and chest infections.
“We all really like the Trio here at Dame Hanna’s, it is easy to set up and use and all of our service users at Dame Hannahs use them regularly. It is reassuring to know that the support workers like them too, because it eliminates a manual handling task that can be quite complicated and time consuming. This in turn means that as health professionals we are more confident that our programmes (which include using the Trio) are more likely to be followed, leading to better outcomes for the service user. I would not hesitate in recommending the Trio and Baffin Technology Systems to any centre looking for a standing frame solution that can move the user from sitting to standing without having to be transferred“ concluded Hans.
“Everyone here at Baffin Technology Systems is delighted to to hear what a positive experience Hans and his colleagues at Dame Hannah’s have had with our Trio standing frames and what a difference they are making to the staff and service users on a daily basis“ commented Marzena Komisarczuk, Managing Director and founder of Baffin Technology Systems.
The Second Spine® Technology system has been designed to create and support optimal positioning of the user’s spine and pelvis. In addition, this technology helps to prevent or significantly slow down the development of certain conditions and all this can be achieved while Kieran remains comfortable. Second Spine® Technology achieves this by anatomically mapping the users’ spinal curvatures to allow passive correction of the spine in a seated position by supporting the entire length of the back to reduce pressure on the individual vertebrae. By doing this, the Second Spine® Technology also helps to prevent further distortions.
The Sit to Stand devices available from Baffin Technology are truly multifunctional as the user can sit up, lie down, and stand up (3 in 1) at the touch of a button on the remote control without the need to be transferred to another piece of equipment. Moving a user to a standing position is time consuming and can often cause more stress and result in an incorrect spinal position but with the Trio this is no longer the case.
For more information on the full range of products available from Baffin Technology Systems or to arrange an assessment, call 01788 892 056, email office@baffin.co.uk or visit www.baffin.co.uk