摘要 |
<p>Apparatus for the therapeutic treatment of a patient comprising a treatment chamber (12) and a support (21) movable between a lower position within the chamber (12) and an upper position above the chamber. Means (40,43,34,42) are provided for introducing water to the chamber (12) and for removing water therefrom, with means (41) for blowing air into the chamber (12) with the support (21) in its lower position, for drying a patient thereon in the absence of water in the chamber. In use, the patient is lowered into the chamber (12), usually on a waterproof mattress (21). The patient is dried in the chamber (12) by air blowers, prior to raising of the support (21) to its upper position.</p> |