Soft Seat for Shower Commode Chairs
A padded seat that replaces the rigid plate on a shower commode, spreading pressure for anyone at risk of skin damage.
Why this one
Spreads the pressure
Spreads load away from the narrow rim around the seat aperture, where pressure otherwise concentrates.
For vulnerable skin
Matters most for anyone thin or frail, with reduced sensation, or already at risk of pressure injuries.
Small change, real effect
An inexpensive change that can be the difference between a routine that damages skin and one that does not.
Matched to your chair
Specific to the chair it fits, so tell us your model and seat width and we will confirm the correct part.
About this product
A padded soft seat that replaces the standard rigid seat plate on a shower commode chair.
Why fit one
A shower commode seat has an aperture cut through it, which means the load sits on a relatively narrow rim around the opening. For a short routine that is fine. For someone spending fifteen or twenty minutes on the chair, or someone who is thin, frail or already at risk of pressure injuries, that rim concentrates pressure exactly where the tissue is most vulnerable.
A soft seat spreads the load. It is a small, inexpensive change that can make the difference between a bathing routine that damages skin and one that does not.
Who it matters most for
Anyone with reduced sensation who cannot feel the pressure building. Anyone with little natural padding over the sitting bones. Anyone whose routine is slow because they need assistance at each stage. And anyone who has already had a pressure injury, where prevention is considerably easier than treatment.
Fitting
Soft seats are specific to the chair they fit. Tell us which shower commode you have, including the model and seat width, and we will confirm the correct part before ordering.
Padded surfaces need wiping down properly rather than rinsing, and should be checked periodically for splits, since a damaged cover cannot be cleaned reliably and needs replacing.
Product Specifications
| Type | Padded soft seat, replacing a rigid shower commode seat plate |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Spreads load away from the rim around the seat aperture |
| Particularly suits | Reduced sensation, thin or frail users, slow routines, or a history of pressure injuries |
| Fitting | Specific to the chair. Tell us the model and seat width and we will confirm the part. |
| Care | Wipe down rather than rinse, and check periodically for splits |
Details
| Item code | 24002301 |
|---|---|
| Category | Commodes |
| Unit | Unit |
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