Highchairs and Counters

[flumazenil]

Our center is considering high chairs and high counter tops in our center. Anyone like this set up?

[vlomankill]

as someone who is tall, yes! yes! yes!!!!. that is of course you are not talking about actual highchairs.

[yetanotheramanda]

that's how our ICU is set up. I like being able to see into pt rooms more easily, if I was in a regular chair/desk I would uaually be looking at the bottom of my pt's feet!

What I don't like is the wear and tear to the seat of my scrub pants. I'm not tall so I have to slide out of the chair each time I get up to do something. Some of my pants are getting pretty thin back there!

[Flo., BSN, RN]

I don't like them. It requires alot more work for my tired legs. When I get a chance to sit down, I want to sit down!

[vlomankill]

as someone who is tall, its great. my knees hurt with the "average" chairs because they are very short for me. If i'm at a counters it may come to mid thigh, or waist (if lucky), and that is hurtful for my back. So yes, the chairs would be a blessing to me. Then again I rarely use the chairs we have at work now (except for one thats' just for me-name on it and all). I'm a dialysis RN and i'm on my feet too much to sit.

[flumazenil]

Thanks for the responses. I personally don't like not being able to slide around the counter. Also harder to get in and out of

[DayDreamin ER CRNP]

As a someone that is vertically challenged, I don't care for tall chairs. A lot of tall chairs don't have a foot rest in a good place for those of us with shorter legs so they just dangle, then our shoes fall off and we fall when we climb down. Taller chairs also make it more difficult to stretch your legs out in front of you and keep your legs flat on the floor & in proper posture while sitting really.

In all seriousness, I can see how a taller set up would be beneficial but see the advantages and disadvantages of both.

m

[sharpeimom]

as a someone that is vertically challenged, i don't care for tall chairs. a lot of tall chairs don't have a foot rest in a good place for those of us with shorter legs so they just dangle, then our shoes fall off and we fall when we climb down. taller chairs also make it more difficult to stretch your legs out in front of you and keep your legs flat on the floor & in proper posture while sitting really.

in all seriousness, i can see how a taller set up would be beneficial but see the advantages and disadvantages of both.

m

as an also vertically challenged daughter of a six foot tall mom and over 6' 6" dad, i grew up feeling like a munchkin. i always had to put any car seats we shared way way up before i could drive, then remember to put them back before i got out so they could get in at all. i couldn't reach above the first shelf in any kitchen or pantry cupboards without a stool plus the counters were raised 8" above standard height.

the stove and built-in butcher block were higher as was the sink. the washer and dryer were raised up to my mom's "comfort level" too.

let's just say i'm not exactly thrilled about raised much of anything.

[vlomankill]

This is becoming a war of the shorts against the talls (you guys out number us in the this field). I am answering the original question of do I like the idea of highchairs and counters, yes. You guys have your chairs now, and the beds, and everything at your hight now, but your complaining when one or two items isn't fit just for you. you need to think about you other coworkers who maybe the environment that is currently perfect for you isn't for them. now are the chairs adjustable, if so lower to your hearts content (then everyone is happy with the chairs), place a computer and counter lower for the vertically challenge. Just remember that not everyone is like YOU. Their maybe coworkers who love it but don't feel comfortable stating so with so little complaining loudly.

[flumazenil]

The counters will be at a height that requires the worker to sit in a bar stool height chair. You cannot adjust a regular chair high enough to access the keyboard. You must step up into the chair.

[vlomankill]

again, just imagine what your other coworker who are not the same height have to deal with. the current chairs do not rise enough for proper sitting position, and the current counters are extremely low causing back pain. again, just another point of view.