Medical Equipment and Devices
About this resource
The least expensive, appropriate medical equipment and devices may be provided to specific recipients to assist with a medically essential need. There must be no other resources available to the client to provide the medical equipment requested.
Medical equipment and devices include only the following types of items: canes, crutches, walkers, manual and power wheelchairs, wheelchair seating systems, scooters, toileting, transfers, positioning aids, hospital beds and related items, pressure relief mattresses, floor or ceiling lift devices, positive airway pressure devices, apnea monitors, suction units, percussors, nebulizers, medical humidifiers, inhaler accessory devices, and non-conventional glucose meters.
Medical equipment and devices include only the following types of items: canes, crutches, walkers, manual and power wheelchairs, wheelchair seating systems, scooters, toileting, transfers, positioning aids, hospital beds and related items, pressure relief mattresses, floor or ceiling lift devices, positive airway pressure devices, apnea monitors, suction units, percussors, nebulizers, medical humidifiers, inhaler accessory devices, and non-conventional glucose meters.
Details
Resource type
Medical Equipment, Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autonomic Dysfunctions/Dysautonomia, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Circadian Rhythm Disorders , Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Long-COVID/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-99
Eligibility
See website for eligibility and criteria.
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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