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 Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Cape Breton District Health Authority

The Cape Breton District Health Authority provides acute care, continuing care, programs and services through its hospitals, clinics and continuing care facilities within Cape Breton County, Northern and Central Inverness County and Victoria County. In addition to acute care delivery the District works under an integrated shared service model with the Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority that includes Addiction Services and Public Health Services.

Bring to Hospital
Required
 
Walking Aids:
  • Walker (2-wheeled)

Optional, but Recommended

Walking Aids:

  • Crutches
Dressing Aids:
  • Dressing equipment (long handled reacher, long handled shoe horn and sock aid)

Equipment for Home

Required

 
Walking Aids:
  • Walker (2 wheeled)
  • Cane *progressing from walker
Sitting Aids:
  • Raised toilet seat (with or without armrests) OR standard commode chair
Bathing Aids:

For Walk-in Shower:
  • Shower chair
For Bathtub:
  • Tub transfer bench or shower stool
  • Grab bars or add-on tub rail
 
Optional, but Recommended
 
Walking Aids:
  • Crutches
Dressing Aids:
  • Dressing - sock aid
  • Dressing - long handled reacher
  • Dressing - long handled shoehorn
  • Elastic shoe laces (otherwise use slip on shoes with an enclosed heel)
Bathing Aids:
  • Long handled sponge
  • Non-slip bathmat
  • Hand-held shower hose

Bring to Hospital

Required
 
Walking Aids:
  • Walker (2-wheeled)

Optional, but Recommended
 
Walking Aids:
  • Crutches
Sitting Aids:
  • Firm foam cushion (at least 4”x16”x18”)
Dressing Aids:
  • Dressing equipment (long handled reacher, long handled shoe horn and sock aid)

Equipment for Home
Required
 
Walking Aids:
  • Walker (2 wheeled)
  • Cane *progressing from walker
Sitting Aids:
  • Firm foam cushion (at least 4”x16”x18”)
  • Raised toilet seat OR standard commode chair
Bathing Aids:

For Walk-in Shower:
  • Shower chair
For Bathtub:
  • Tub transfer bench or shower stool
  • Grab bars or add-on tub rail
Optional, but Recommended
 
Walking Aids:
  • Crutches
Dressing Aids:
  • Dressing - sock aid
  • Dressing - Long handled reacher
  • Dressing - Long handled shoehorn
  • Elastic shoe laces (otherwise use slip on shoes with an enclosed heel)
Bathing Aids:
  • Long handled sponge
  • Non-slip bathmat
  • Hand-held shower hose