BRODA Elite Chairs
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By any unauthorized person.
Do not use any lubricants that contain solvents. Solvents will damage many of the moving components in the chair.
If necessary a white, food grade grease (lubricant) may be used on the sliding components in the chair.
1.15
Resident Specific Instructions
The professional caregiver responsible for the resident’s seating shall add such additional instructions as are
necessary for the safety and comfort of the resident using the chair based on their professional experience and
knowledge of the resident’s specific conditions and requirements. These instructions form a part of the Safety
Requirements for using the chair with that resident and must be made available to all caregivers. (see Section 6.0)
2.0
DEFINITIONS and TECHNICAL INFORMATION
2.1 Definitions
“BRODA” means Broda Enterprises Inc. doing business as Broda Seating. BRODA “chair” refers to Elite chair
models 785, 35V and 85V.
“Long Term Care Institution” refers to a Nursing Home, Hospital, or other Health Care facility that provides health
and personal care to its residents on a long term basis.
“Resident” refers to an individual living in a Long Term Care Institution under the care of Professional Caregivers.
“Professional Caregiver” refers to the Doctors, Nurses, Therapists, Nurses Aids, Health Care Aids, and other
Specialists who work in a Long Term Care Institution and provide health and personal care to its residents.
“Caregiver” refers to any person in a Long Term Care Institution who is appropriately trained to provide care or
services to the resident or the chair used by the resident and may include the resident’s family members or guardian.
“Seat Tilt” refers to changing the angle of the chair’s seat with respect to the chair frame (or ground) without
changing the angle between the back and the seat.
“Back Recline” refers to changing the angle between the chair’s back and the chair’s seat.
“Footrest Elevation” (and legrest elevation) refers to changing the angle between the chair’s footrest (and legrest)
and the chair’s seat.
“Transfer(s)” refers to the movement of a resident into or out of a chair with the assistance of their caregiver(s).
“Mechanical Transfer(s)” refers to the movement of a resident into or out of a chair with the assistance of their
caregiver(s) using a patient lift or other assistive device that bears the weight of the resident.
“Safety Requirements” are the important information contained in Section 1 which must be followed to ensure the
safe operation of the chair for the resident, caregivers, and third parties.
2.2 Technical Information
Dimensions Based on 20 Inch Elite Chairs
Overall dimensions of the Elite models 785, 35V and 85V are 50 inches high by 27.5 inches wide by 37.5 inches
long.
The seat width is 20 inches measured between the inside of the arms. The seat depth is 17 inches. The seat height is
20.5 inches measured to the front vinyl strap in the seat. The back length is 32 inches. The back width is 20 inches
measured between the wings.
