Unit 2 - Ergonomics (e-book)

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2.4 Feeding equipment and adapted utensils

The use of support products (instruments, equipment or technical systems that facilitate the daily activity of people with some kind of difficulty or functional limitation) during feeding to prepare, serve, eat or drink, facilitates the development of these activities but also allows the normalization of the feeding process by providing the person with greater autonomy. This has a positive impact on the establishment of social relationships, increases daily activity and improves their quality of life and therefore their self-esteem.

(Sources: the following images have been obtained from CADIS Huesca)


Cutlery

  • GGood Grips Utensils /Built-Up Handle Utensilsood Grips Utensils /Built-Up Handle Utensils.



Figure 6. Good Grips Utensils


  • AAngle cutlery with moldable handlengle cutlery with moldable handle.



Figure 7. Angle cutlery with moldable handle


  • SSpecial cutlerypecial cutlery.



Figure 8. Rocker knife. 


  • CCutlery with soft PVC coatingutlery with soft PVC coating.



Figure 9. Cutlery with soft PVC coating


  • PPlastic cutlerylastic cutlery



Figure 10. Plastic cutlery


  • CCutlery with handle and straputlery with handle and strap.



Figure 11. Cutlery with handle and strap.


Cups

  • NNose Cut-Out Beakerose Cut-Out Beaker “Nosey cup”.



Figure 12. Nosey cup.


  • Two Handled Mug

Two Handled Mug


Figure 13. Two Handled Mug.


Double-handled tumbler with spout

  • Double-handled tumbler with spout.


Figure 14. Double-handled tumbler with spout.


Transparent cup with nozzle lid or without lid


  • Transparent cup with nozzle lid or without lid.



Figure 15. Transparent cup with nozzle lid or without lid.


Medela cup.

  • Medela cup.


Figure 16. Medela Cup.


Plates


  • PPlates made from durable polycarbonate plasticlates made from durable polycarbonate plastic.



Figure 17. Polycarbonate plate.


  • MManoy sloped plate.anoy sloped plate.


Figure 18. Manoy sloped plate.


  • PPartitioned Plateartitioned Plate.


Figure 19. Partitioned Plate


Non-slip mat

  • Non-slip mat Non-slip mat.


Figure 20. Non-slip mat.


Other feed adapted utensils

There are hundreds of technical aids available on the market to facilitate any of the processes performed during feeding. Those described above are those commonly used in associations or other entities that serve people with disabilities and / or dependence.

feesing equipment

Figure 21. Infographic about feeding equipment and adapted utensils (Source: designed by Canva Pro)

Infographics available for download on the training platform (https://indeed-project.org/).