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Oct 06, 2009 04:02 PM

Body Vac

by BoopetteRN Platinum Member

Our facility just got donated 10 Body Vac in bed bathing systems. It is kinda of like a vacum cleaner if you ask me. You fill the tank with warm water, it has a temperature gauge on it and will give an error message if it is too hot. Room temperature takes about 15 minutes to warm the water. It has a place to put the soap/shampoo in. You also have to use defoming solution in the tank. The DON and I tried 2 different models, they donated 10 of these to our facility--brand new. Both the DON and I thought that the bath felt cold, the water was warm, but the sution causes the air to feel cool. If this system works it would be great for residents who are bedbound. I was wondering if anyone out there has used the Body Vac system. Currently all 10 are in the classroom, the saleman is going to provide the DVD that goes with them--maybe we are doing something wrong, but we followed the directions word for word.
If any one out there has used this system I would like some imput about it, at this point we have 10 units collecting dust because if I was the one getting a cold bath, I would surely complain.


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No. 1
Old Oct 06, 2009, 04:14 PM

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never heard of it. Ask mfg. rep for references on other customers.
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No. 2
from ktwlpn
Old Oct 06, 2009, 05:37 PM

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I have never heard of them.I checked them out at their web site and they sound wonderful.I hope they work for you-If you want to unload one I'll give you a donation....
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from dscrn
Old Oct 06, 2009, 06:12 PM

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sounds lie a carpet shampooer..the conce[pt sure seems interesting
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Old Oct 06, 2009, 07:37 PM

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Personally I think it sounds creepy. We are all supposed to be moving to resident centered more home like care. I don't know anybody who has a vacuum in their homes with which to bathe.
Although I did have a big hairy dog once who wouldn't let me vacuum the floor until I vacuumed her...had to rake her before I raked the leaves, too...very odd creature.
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Old Oct 06, 2009, 07:50 PM

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This sounds like it might be scary for an elderly sick person. Also bathing is a good time to inspect skin, but I'm not sure you can inspect/protect fragile while pt is in this vacuum bath.
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No. 6
from BoopetteRN
Old Oct 08, 2009, 03:14 PM

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It is not a bath tub, it actually looks like a vacum, water is sprayed out and sucked up at the same time with any debris on the skin. It also has a urine collection feature where you get the proper attachment and when the resident feels the urge to urinate, they urinate and then you push a button on the attachment and water is sprayed and vacumed up. My problem with it is 1. it feels cold-the water is warm, but the air being sucked in feels cold. 2 Why would you bath someone with the same machine you use for urine collection. 3. To clean it between residents the attachment used, the water receptacle, and the vacum tube have to be soaked for 30 minutes in 50 X diluted clorine bleach. 4. It takes 15 minutes to warm the water up before you start. 5. It is loud, just like your vacum at home. I am just trying to find out if anyone else has used these products. All 10 units, which cost over $3,000 a piece are sitting in the classroom. I do not feel comfortable trying them on residents until I hear someone else has tried them. The day the DON and I did try them ourselves we were not impressed. They were donated by a family member who I guess is a company rep.
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Old Oct 23, 2009, 10:59 AM

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Hi, I am actually the guy who donated the Body Vacs hopefully you watched the DVD and figured out how to make the water temp higher. If anyone is interested in purchasing one of these i have 3 left and i am closing them out for close to nothing. They retail for $3400 and i am getting rid of them for my cost which is $500. They come with a 5 year warranty. if anyone is interested in getting more info on them call me at 815-222-1899 my name is Ross.
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