Provale® Cup Features and Benefits
The Provale® Cup delivers a fixed amount of thin liquids with every normal drinking motion. The design encourages normal drinking motion, may assist in patient re-training and potentially more patient/resident independence and helps assure patient compliance to drink Small Swallows®.
Quality
- The Cup is manufactured in an ISO/GMP FDA registered facility, meets strict quality control standards and has a registered CE Mark.
Designed to look similar to a "travel mug"
- This design maintains patient/resident dignity and can be used in the clinical, home or outdoor setting.
Designed with Safety in mind
- The Cups are color coded for safety to help insure correct fluid delivery – 5cc or 10cc.
- The Cups have a patented "anti suck" design to help prevent potential over delivery.
- The Cups have accurate delivery (5cc or 10cc) within specification.
- The Cup handles snap in place for security and are not to be detached after assembled.
- The handles are designed with a large surface area for easy patient grip.
- The Cup has a broad round base, not easy to tip over.
Ease of Handling
- The Cup assembly consists of three pieces that snap together and can only be assembled one way.
- Cups can be disassembled and washed, like other food service items, in an industrial washer
(no valves, nipples, etc. that needs special hand washing).
Cost Effective
- "Before you thicken it, consider sipping it."
- Use of the Provale® Cup generates significant cost savings when compared to prethickened liquids.
Clinical Benefit
Delivers a fixed amount of fluid which could potentially improve:
- Patient compliance regarding Small Swallows® of fluid.
- Improved overall patient hydration.
- Patient independence and safety by delivering a fixed amount of fluid and anti suck feature.
- Relearning to drink utilizing a normal drinking motion.
- Good nose clearance and an angled channel which allows proper chin position.