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commode [kŏ-mōd´]
toilet (def. 2).
commode chair a portable toilet that can be placed at the bedside of a patient whose activity is limited; these are often used in the home when the patient is too debilitated to reach the bathroom. The receptacle for waste can be removed and emptied.


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Type 3 - Shower Commode Chair This type is more like a waterproof wheelchair, designed for patients who can no longer walk by themselves.
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If the resident is immobile or the doorway to the bathroom is too narrow for the wheelchair, an expanded capacity commode chair placed next to the bed may be the difference between a resident remaining functional and independent or becoming completely dependent on staff.
 
 
 
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