Medical Equipment Specialists, A durable medical equipment company

Wanna know how to properly maintain your power wheelchair battery?

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In this 5 minute video, our mobility experts teach you about proper battery maintenance and knowing when it's time to replace your battery.  Save hundreds of dollars, by properly managing your power wheelchair batteries.   Hi, this is Jeff. Again, medical equipment specialist. Today. We're going to discuss how often should we charge our wheelchair battery? A power wheelchair should be charged every night after use. And if not in use should kept plugged in and charged. If it's going to be over two weeks, you need to contact a service provider because the battery is actually should be disconnected...

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Have you ever wondered, what parts make up a power wheelchair?

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In this 3 minute video, our mobility experts go over the anatomy of a power wheelchair and explain common repair problems that often occur. Become familiar with the power wheelchair and communicate your needs like a pro.     Hi, I'm Jeff Courtney with medical equipment specialists here that discussed the different components that make up our power wheelchair. First of all, our power wheelchair consists of two major components. We have the base and we had the seating. The base is for the drive mode. The seating is the positioning until it reclined and you're elevating leg rests. All...

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Has your power wheelchair ever died in the South Florida heat?

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In this 3 minute video, our mobility expert shows how to troubleshoot a power wheelchair. Learn how to quickly get a power wheelchair moving again!    I'm Jeff cording with medical equipment specialists on the ATP on staff. And today we're going to discuss a troubleshooting common electric wheelchair issues, which is the most common one is my chair. Won't turn on. So we're going to come over to our chair and we power it up and we get, we get nothing. What could it be? Well, the first thing we had to look at is is it the battery?...

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How to Clean Your Nebulizer Kit

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Clean Your Nebulizer Kit After Each Breathing Treatment Important note:  Do not wash the nebulizer tubing or nebulizer compressor. Refer to the manufacturer instructions. Always clean your hands with soap and water. Safely take apart the nebulizer kit per instructions. Rinse the Mouthpiece or Aerosol Mask with warm running water for 30 seconds. Shake off excess water and lets parts dry on a clean paper towel. Reassemble the nebulizer kit once all parts have dried. Deep Cleaning - Weekly Important note:  Refer to the manufacturers instructions for variations.  Always clean your hands with soap and water. Soak Nebulizer Kit Only...

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Power Wheelchairs Medicare and Costs - Questions and Answers

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  How do I get rid of an electric wheelchair?  Although there are many ways to get rid of an electric wheelchair; one of the best ways to dispose of the electric wheelchair is donation. Mobility Equipment Recyclers can refurbish pre-owned mobility devices to serve someone new.  Will Medicare pay for a power chair? Medicare Part B covers manual wheelchairs as durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor authorized for use in your home. Power Wheelchairs are covered only when they’re Medically needed. Click here for more information    How Long Does a Power Wheelchair last? Power wheelchairs are built...

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