Cleaning systems and/or methods
Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to systems and/or methods that help clean persons having reduced mobility. The systems and/or methods of certain example embodiments help clean persons in areas that are difficult and sometimes even impossible to clean, thereby reducing the likelihood of infection, disease, development of antibiotic resistant diseases, etc. At least one showerhead is provided in such systems/methods. A chair, table, bench, or the like, has a seat and a back support. At least one bladder is connected to the seat and/or the back support of the chair, or on the table, bench, etc., with each said bladder having at least one opening. A hose connects a supply of cleansing fluid to the at least one bladder such that, in operation, the cleansing fluid is forced out of the at least one opening of each said bladder towards the person.
1. A system for cleansing a person, comprising:
at least one showerhead;
a chair having a seat and a back support;
at least one deformable bladder removably connected to the seat or the back support of the chair, said bladder having at least one opening;
a hose connecting a supply of cleansing fluid to the at least one bladder such that, in operation, the cleansing fluid is forced out of the at least one opening of each said bladder towards the person,
wherein the chair further comprises a plurality of holes in the seat and back support through which, cleansing fluid is received from the at least one opening.
2. The system of claim 1 , comprising a first bladder connected to the seat, and a second bladder connected to the back support.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the cleansing fluid comprises soap and water.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the chair is formed from stainless steel.
5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of walls, at least one said wall being made of glass.
6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one drain.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the cleansing fluid is forced out of the at least one opening of said bladder with a greater pressure than a pressure at which it is received.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hose is removably connected to the bladder.
9. The system of claim 1 , comprising a first bladder and a second bladder, wherein a size of the first bladder is different from a size of the second bladder.
10. The system of claim 1 , comprising a first bladder and a second bladder, wherein a shape of the first bladder is different from a shape of the second bladder.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening of said bladder comprises a first opening on a first side of said bladder and a second opening on a second side of said bladder opposite the first side.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein said bladder is deformable in at least two directions.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein said bladder comprises rubber.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the seat or the back support of the chair further comprises two or more attachment points configured to support the at least one bladder.
15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the opening is selectively blockable.
16. The system of claim 5 , wherein the walls form an enclosure in which the chair is situated.
17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is mobile.
18. The system of claim 1 , further comprising tubing configured to deliver medication to the person.
19. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one sensor connectable to the person, the sensor providing signals indicative of a health-related status of the person.
20. The system of claim 1 , further comprising any one or more of:
(a) tubing configured to deliver medication to the person;
(b) at least one sensor connectable to the person, the sensor providing signals indicative of a health-related status of the person.