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The Folding and Collapsing Traditional Wheelchair
The standard wheelchair offers users a great deal use with its ability to fold or collapse. This allows many to place the chair into their vehicle or store it in a tight space. In many respects this is a perfect solution for the individual who needs a personal chair.
This is however not the case for commercial and institutional use. While efficient storage methods are useful and even necessary in some cases, a folding or collapsing wheelchair is not necessary. In fact, this very feature makes it prone to theft. By collapsing easily the chair makes itself vulnerable to individuals who wish to steal it by placing it into the trunk of a vehicle.
Traditional Wheelchairs with Removable Parts
Similarly, folding and collapsing wheelchairs have removable parts that offer ease of use. For individual users, this adds a great deal of variety and ease of storage. However, these parts increase the incidence of theft in an institutional setting. As you can see, the same features which work so well for an individually owned chair are actually detrimental in the institutional setting.
Materials on Traditional Wheelchairs
Many traditional wheelchairs use materials, such as vinyl seats, which make the chair easier to fold and store. Unfortunately, these materials are not as strong or as resilient as other options. When considering commercial chairs durability and strength are critical components.
The Stackable Transport Chair
The stackable transport chair does not need to make concessions in respect to strength in order to fold up. As the transport chair does not bend or collapse it can use better materials in construction, and it can still store effectively as it is designed to be nestable.
With incorporated accessories such as a luggage rack, IV pole slot, oxygen tank holder and more, the chair further reduces the likelihood of theft. These models are designed to stack even with their accessories built on.
Well-made stackable transport chairs use high-grade steel and complementary parts. These models are designed specifically for the use they will incur in institutional environments.
Considerations
For institutional purchases, do not overlook the security and durability offered by well-made stackable transport chairs. While some companies disregard these issues in order to make a highly transportable object, or to save money, these features are too important to be ignored in the hospital setting.
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