Equipment Required by …………… for safe discharge home
List compiled on Wednesday 13th April 2011 and updated on Monday 18th April 2011 – please note this list is NOT
 definitive. Other items that will be needed may be discovered during the process of setting … up both before and after 
discharge. 

Item of Equipment	Purpose	Cost	Supplier	Cost available through SWEP	
1. Self-propel wheeled commode chair	For …. to access both toilet and shower with or without assistance. …. will still require assistance to transfer on/off the commode chair.	$1,288.00	Linds Access Rehab	$1,000.00	
2. Powered wheelchair
Pride R4 folding Powered Wheelchair with Jay 3 backrest	To increase independence in mobility both inside and outside. 	$3495.00 + $1,195.00 for backrest = TOTAL: $4,690	Linds Access Rehab	$6,000 + $2,750 available for customising	
3. Roho Contour High Profile Seating Pressure Care Cushion	To prevent development of pressure areas secondary to prolonged sitting	$795.00	Linds Access Rehab	$1,070.00	
4. Allegro Salsa 200 – Active standing aid	To assist … with transfers from bed to chair, chair to commode, etc. … will require at least one person assisting with the use of this equipment. 	$3,265.00	Linds Access Rehab	$2,600.00	
5. Slings to fit standing aid – medium, keyhole, buckle	Essential for above item	$315.00	Linds Access Rehab		
6. Transfer board with handholes 760mm	Also for transfers from surface to surface when … feeling strong enough to use – will need assistance by one at least. 	$55.50	Linds Access Rehab		
7. ?manual wheelchair 	May be useful for easy transport and for times when powered wheelchair requiring maintenance	Approx - $1500-$3000+	Linds Rehab or GMS	$1,250	
8. Continence aids 	… will require access to pull up pads, waterproof mattress protectors, ?kylie mats at least. … may also require access to catheter drainage bags and connectors depending on whether a catheter is accepted on the basis of decreasing the amount of carer hours required per day/night. At present … is needing full assistance with all toileting and is required to follow a 2 hourly toileting schedule to minimise incontinence. 
If a catheter is not deemed appropriate … will also require bed pans for overnight use with carer assistance.	???		SWEP will only fund:
-	catheters
-	connectors
-	drainage bags
-	washable continence pads/pants
-	waterproof covers
-	mattress protectors
to the value of $1200/year.
Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) may also be applicable to value of $497.79/year (Jen already receives this)	
9. Home modifications to bathroom	… requires an accessible toilet and shower to be able to maintain hygiene at home. 	Estimated at $12,000-18,000
Awaiting builders quotes		$4400 per lifetime	
10. Hospital bed and pressure care mattress	Not yet approved by … so no official quotes yet – however would benefit from this to further protect against development of pressure areas. Having a single bed would also increase the amount of circulation space in the bedroom which will be beneficial to fit in all transferring equip etc.	$2000 approx for hospital bed
$1600-1700 for 125mm alternating air overlay
$350 for base foam mattress
TOTAL = approx $4,050	Linds Rehab or GMS Rehab	??	
TOTAL COSTS (estimated and not including blank areas in tables above)		$31,908.50 + delivery fees		$13,485 available (not including items not yet priced eg continence aids) Long waiting period applies with no guarantee of funding at end