Melanie Mobile Shower System
The Melanie Stationary Spa
with Built-in Flushing capabilities
Saves time • saves money • saves the dignity of your residents and CNA’s
For many nursing homes and health care facilities, the process of bathing residents hasn’t changed in 50 years. Being rolled down a public hallway in an old style, lightweight PVC shower chair can be humiliating. In some cases it can be a source of spreading C-DIFF within the facility. (See diagram on back) The Melanie Stationary Spa is the perfect solution. It allows caregivers the choice to bathe residents with an easy-to-enter unit. It provides the convenience of a built-in flushable sanitary toilet for use during instances of incontinence, and replaces the old shower chairs, which are difficult to clean, unsightly and can be a hotbed of infectious spores. The Melanie Spa is designed to capture
all waste and dispose of it without any discomfort or danger to the resident. Installed as a normal toilet replacement, its smooth surfaces and fresh water flushing system prevent any build up of unsanitary conditions.
Resident Exposed

The past & the present

No longer will your CNAs have to wheel draped residents down public hallways before and after their baths. With the Melanie Spa in place, the indignity and spread of infections can be greatly reduced. Incontinent accidents during bathing are dealt with easily and the patient’s self esteem is retained. By combining a regulation built-in toilet with the bathing experience, what once was a least-favorite task becomes a manageable solution.
Resident Keeps his or her Dignity
The Spread of C-Diff
The Melanie Spa is packed with features designed
to make the once tedious chore of resident bathing
a thing of the past. More importantly, it helps
prevent the spread of C-DIFF by containing and
disposing of its source. Below is a scenario that the
old shower chair system can be subject to.
Melanie Shower System Features
The Melanie Spa has a tilt-up rolling seat that allows for
quick and safe clean up.
The convenience of a selfcontained built-in toilet makes problems from
incontinent accidents a
thing of the past.
A button behind the occupant’s head triggers the
flushing mechanism. Fresh
clean water washes away
any waste along with the
water used for bathing.
Resident in Shower System

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Mobile Melanie
Perfect for bedside
bathing, dementia
and isolation patients

• Helps prevent spread of C-DIFF
• Reduces odors
• Reduces skin tears
• Improves resident and CNAs morale

 
Phone:  800-736-5006
Fax:  931-528-6346
Email:  dbstorm@frontiernet.net
THE
MELANIE
MOBILE  SHOWER  SYSTEM
Phone:  800-736-5006
Fax:  931-528-6346
Email:  dbstorm@frontiernet.net

*5 1/2 YEAR WARRANTY

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THE  
MELANIE  
MOBILE SHOWER SYSTEM  
   
The Melanie Mobile Shower System is designed for nursing or in-home use. Engineered for mobility and privacy, it preserves a resident's dignity, while fulfilling the necessity of convenient care. The specially crafted Delron door slides into place forming a water-tight seal. Its easy removal allows for unobstructed entry and exit. The unit fits all standard handicap toilets, and can be positioned at various angles for application in a variety of environments. A battery-powered self-contained pump, located beneath the floor drain, carries accumulated water into the commode. An opening in the specially designed sliding seat allows for the disposal of any incontinent waste that might occur during transit or showering.  
Melanie Bedside Bathing   Melanie Convenient Care   Melanie Stationary Positioning
BEDSIDE   CONVENIENT   FLUSHING
BATHING   CARE   STATIONARY
(SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL RESERVOIR)   (POSITIONED OVER STANDARD TOILET)   (TIED INTO EXISTING DRAIN)
         
Ideally suited for isolation or in-home use, the Melanie can be effortlessly positioned at bedside, allowing for convenient bathing using the optional rolling reservoir. A flexible hose and spray nozzle make showering easy, and the water-tight door ensures floors will remain dry. The locking casters keep the unit stable during use.   Caregivers enjoy the flexibility of bringing the unit to remote areas to pick up and comfortably transport their residents to their own personal bath rooms. The solid construction and maneuverability are well-suited for resident care in facilities that perform multiple bathing operations on a consistent schedule.   When used in a central bathing area, residents can enter and exit fully dressed. This eliminates cold shower chair rides and decreases the possibility of incontinent accidents. The unit can be positioned over an existing drain and tied directly into the plumbing system. Solid construction ensure years of trouble-free service.
         
 
 
 

All systems are designed to dispose of incontinent accidents, which occur in more than 85% of showerings.
                 

PACKED WITH FEATURES
                     
Melanie Feature Sliding Door   Melanie Feature Battery   Melanie Feature   Melanie Feature Open Back Design   Melanie Feature Quick Connect   Melanie Feature Water Reservoir
                     
The durable and removable door slides out completely. Its special gasket creates a water-tight seal that prevents spills, and the sliding seat conveniently rolls to the front allowing for easy entry and exit.   A single battery powers an internal pump that removes water via a hose into the toilet. Each unit comes with two batteries and a charger.          A unique system of gravity- and battery- powered drainage provides for removal of either wash water or incontinence accidents. Cushions provides for soft, comfortable seating.   The open-back design is engineered to offer caregivers the ability to position the unit at a variety of angles. It fits both standard and handicap toilets.   Each unit comes equipped with a quick-connect hose and velvet-smooth shower nozzle for in-chair bathing.   The optional water reservoir allows for elimination of waste water when the Melanie is used at bedside. It can easily be rolled to the nearest toilet and emptied effortlessly.
                     
Phone:  800-736-5006
Fax:  931-528-6346
Email:  dbstorm@frontiernet.net
THE
MELANIE
MOBILE SHOWER SYSTEM
Phone:  800-736-5006
Fax:  931-528-6346
Email:  dbstorm@frontiernet.net
 

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No Installation!
No Assembly Required!

 

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WHAT'S NEW!
 

NEW FEATURES
 

Melanie Feature Battery

Battery Re-location
 

Melanie Feature Battery

Chair new seat comes out 6" more to facilitate sit to stand loading.
 

Melanie Feature Battery

Push Button Flusher
 

 

FACT FINDER
  • "People are most often infected in hospitals, nursing homes or institutions;  Frequency and severity of C-dificile colitis remains high and seems to be associated with increased death rates.;  Early intervention and aggressive management are key factors to recovery."

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • "The bacterium is Clostridium difficile, also known as C-diff.  The germ is becoming a regular menace in hospitals and nursing homes, and last year it was blamed for 100 deaths over 18 months at a hospital in Quebec, Canada"

From FoxNews.com health website
 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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STAFF SURVEY
We are very interested in your observations. Use this like a report card. Please be honest. You do not need to sign your name to this unless you wish to.
TASK NO PROBLEM NEEDS IMPROVEMENT IS A PROBLEM TO ME COMMENTS
Working Hours        
Transportation to/from Work        
Parking        
Employee Food        
Employee Lounge        
Overtime        
Holiday Work Schedule        
Bathing Residents        
Showering Residents ->->->

->->->->->->->->           (LEAST FAVORITE TASK FOR STAFF)
Lifting/Repositioning Residents        
Feeding Residents        
Dressing Residents        
Keeping Track of "Wanderers"        
Agitated/Combative Residents        
Acknowledgement/Appreciation        
   -from Administrator        
   -from Residents and Families        
   -from Supervisor        
Employee Benefits        
Promotion Opportunities        
Education Opportunities and Reimbursement        
Your Relationship with your Supervisor        
Trusting other Employees        
Trusting Management        
         

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MORE FACTS

 
 
  • "C-diff is spread by spores in feces, which cannot be killed by alcohol-based anti-bacterial hand cleaners often used in hospitals."

From abcnews.com health website
  • "C-difficile is shed in feces.  Any surface, device, or material (e.g., commodes, bathing tubs, and electronic rectal thermometers) that becomes contaminated with feces may serve as a reservoir for the C. difficile spores.;  Dedicate equipment whenever possible.;  Ensure adequate cleaning and disinfection of surfaces and reusable devices."

From CDC website

  • "Clostridium dif .cile :Responding to a New Threat From an Old Enemy"

From CDC website
  • "Additionally, C difficile is most common infectious cause of acute diarrheal illness in long-term-care facilities.  Even when an outbreak is not going on, the prevalence of C difficile colonization in long-term-care facilites ranges from 4% to 20% compared with less than 3% in healthy adults."

From CDC website
  • "Most experienced nursing staff members would have no trouble guessing a CNA's least favorite job on an Alzheimer's unit----bathing."

From Nursing Assistant's website

  • "Can I catch MRSA from my sister?"

From MRSA Discussion Forum