Benefits of the Rifton Support Station

The Rifton Support Station enables diapering, toileting and hygiene care to occur in a comfortable, convenient and dignified standing position.

1. Dignity: clients are not cared for like infants and can participate in their own care.
2. Speed and convenience: adjustment of clothing is much simpler, and access to skin is easier.
3. Less lifting: clients can participate fully or partially in transfers, which means less lifting and fewer injuries for caregivers.
4. Adaptability: the padded trunk board is fully adjustable for patients of differing sizes and weight-bearing ability.With the trunk board in the horizontal position, the client’s torso rests comfortably during hygiene care, and no weight bearing is required.
5. Opportunity: clients assist the transfer with their arms using the elbow curves, hand slots, or optional handholds on the padded trunk board. With regular use, clients cangain weight-bearing ability – the angle of the trunk board can be increased as users gain strength.
6. Choices: can be installed as a stand-alone unit for use with a rolling commode or as a pivoting transfer aid to a stationary toilet.
7. Easy cleaning: all components are designed for easy and thorough cleaning.

Compact storage: The Support Station folds up flat to the wall for out-of-the-way storage – it requires just eight inches of space in its folded position.