Application Fields
Medical seating designed around clinical workflows
Medical treatment chairs are used across a wide range of healthcare environments, from long-duration dialysis and oncology treatments to blood collection, neurological procedures, outpatient interventions, recovery and patient transport.
The requirements of these applications can differ considerably. Patient positioning, treatment duration, clinical access, staff ergonomics, mobility, cleaning, emergency functionality and the availability of accessories may all influence which chair and configuration is appropriate.
At the same time, modern healthcare increasingly benefits from flexible, multi-purpose treatment and procedure chairs that can support more than one stage of the patient pathway.
A configurable medical chair can, depending on its design and intended use, serve as a treatment chair, examination or procedure surface, preparation and recovery chair, or even support indoor patient transport. This versatility can bring important operational advantages:
- Better use of clinical space by reducing the number of separate pieces of equipment required
- Modular configuration according to the procedure, department and workflow
- Improved workflow efficiency through faster positioning and easier clinical access
- Reduced patient transfers when the same chair can support several stages of care
- Greater flexibility as treatment rooms and clinical requirements change
- Improved staff ergonomics through powered positioning and height adjustment where available
- Potentially lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by consolidating functions, improving equipment utilisation and reducing operational complexity
Digiterm therapy and procedure chairs are therefore designed not simply around individual treatments, but around the broader clinical workflow.
Some applications require highly specialised configurations, while others can benefit from a versatile multi-purpose platform. The appropriate solution should always be selected according to the intended clinical use, patient population and working environment.
Explore the main clinical applications of Digiterm medical seating solutions below.
Therapy Chairs by Clinical Application
Dialysis & Hemodialysis
Dialysis is one of the most demanding applications for medical seating. Patients may remain in the chair for several hours at a time, making comfort, positioning and reliable arm support particularly important.
Digiterm dialysis chairs combine electrically adjustable positioning with configurations developed for the practical requirements of dialysis units. Depending on the model, features can include height adjustment, highly adjustable armrests, Trendelenburg and horizontal positioning, integrated weighing, battery operation and a range of dialysis-specific accessories.
Home Dialysis
Home dialysis creates a different treatment environment from a hospital or dialysis centre. Equipment must combine clinical functionality with dimensions, usability and comfort appropriate for a residential setting.
Selected Digiterm therapy chairs can provide a practical seating solution for home hemodialysis while retaining the positioning functions and patient support expected from professional medical equipment.
Chemotherapy & Oncology
Chemotherapy and other oncology treatments can involve extended periods in the treatment chair. Patient comfort is therefore important, but so are easy entry, flexible positioning and convenient access for clinical staff.
Digiterm therapy chairs can be configured for oncology environments with electrically adjustable seating positions, appropriate arm support, IV accessories and other options supporting both patients and healthcare professionals throughout treatment.
Infusion & IV Therapy
Infusion therapy covers a broad range of treatments, from relatively short procedures to therapies lasting several hours.
A suitable infusion chair should support comfortable patient positioning while giving staff convenient access and allowing the treatment space to be organized efficiently. Depending on configuration, Digiterm chairs can be equipped with IV poles, adjustable armrests, height adjustment, battery operation and additional accessories for infusion environments.
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Plasma Collection
Plasma donation requires a combination of donor comfort and efficient clinical workflow. Although the procedure is generally shorter than dialysis, positioning and stable arm support remain important throughout collection.
Digiterm plasma collection chairs provide configurable positioning, adjustable arm support and a choice of accessories for modern plasma collection centres. A wide upholstery colour selection also allows chairs to be coordinated with the visual environment of the facility.
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Plasmapheresis & Therapeutic Apheresis
Plasmapheresis and other therapeutic apheresis procedures require stable patient positioning and reliable access to the patient’s arms during treatment.
Digiterm therapy chairs can be configured to provide appropriate positioning, adjustable arm support and patient comfort while helping clinical personnel work effectively around the treatment station.
Depending on the procedure and workflow, different chair models and accessories can be selected.
Blood Donation & Blood Collection
During blood donation, effective arm support and comfortable donor positioning are central requirements.
Digiterm blood donation chairs can be equipped with highly adjustable armrests designed to provide stable support while giving healthcare professionals convenient access during venipuncture and collection.
Different chair models allow the solution to be adapted to blood banks, hospitals, mobile collection environments and dedicated donation centres.
TMS & EEG
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and EEG procedures place different demands on medical seating than infusion or dialysis treatment.
Precise and repeatable patient positioning is particularly important, while access around the patient’s head and upper body must remain unrestricted for clinical equipment and personnel.
Digiterm offers dedicated configurations for TMS and related neurological applications, including specialised head and back support solutions, highly adjustable seating and integration options for TMS equipment.
The backrest is specifically engineered to provide a stable and secure platform for custom-designed TMS coil holder systems, helping maintain accurate and repeatable coil positioning throughout treatment.
Combined with flexible seat and backrest adjustment, adjustable arm support and stable patient positioning, these features can support consistent treatment setup and efficient clinical workflows.
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One-Day Surgery & Outpatient Procedures
One-day surgery and outpatient departments increasingly benefit from equipment that can support several stages of the patient pathway with a single configurable platform.
A multi-purpose treatment or procedure chair can be used for patient preparation, examination, selected procedures, recovery and, where appropriate, indoor transport. This can reduce unnecessary patient transfers, simplify room setup and help clinical teams use available space more efficiently.
Digiterm solutions such as the C3 Pro Multi-purpose Treatment Chair / Exam Table combine powered positioning with a flexible, modular design. Depending on configuration, the chair can support sitting, reclined and horizontal positions, as well as specialised procedural positioning.
Key benefits can include:
- Space efficiency by reducing the need for separate examination, treatment and recovery equipment
- Improved workflow efficiency when several stages of care can be performed using the same chair
- Fewer patient transfers, supporting both patient comfort and staff workflow
- Modular configuration with accessories selected according to the procedure and department
- Flexible positioning for examination, treatment, recovery and selected minor procedures
- Better equipment utilisation across different clinical workflows
- Potentially lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through consolidation of functions and more efficient use of clinical equipment
This multi-purpose approach is particularly valuable in outpatient departments, day surgery units and other environments where space, flexibility and efficient patient flow are important.
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Indoor Patient Transport
Moving patients between departments can require more than a conventional wheelchair, particularly when the patient should remain comfortably positioned before or after a procedure.
Selected Digiterm chairs combine treatment-chair functionality with features designed for indoor transport. Depending on the model, these can include push handles, central braking, a fifth wheel, side protection, battery-supported operation and accessories required during patient movement.
This can allow the same chair to support different stages of the patient journey and reduce unnecessary transfers between pieces of equipment.
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Different Applications. Different Priorities.
There is no single therapy-chair configuration that is optimal for every clinical environment.
A dialysis unit may prioritize long-duration comfort, vascular access and emergency positioning. An infusion centre may focus on flexible patient positioning and IV accessories. A TMS clinic may require precise head positioning, while an outpatient department may place greater emphasis on mobility and multifunctional use.
The appropriate solution should therefore be selected according to the intended clinical application, patient population and workflow.
Key factors to consider include:
- treatment duration and typical patient position
- patient entry and exit
- required working height for clinical staff
- arm and vascular access
- emergency and Trendelenburg positioning
- mobility and braking requirements
- integrated weighing requirements
- battery-supported operation
- cleaning and infection-control workflow
- required accessories and support equipment
Digiterm’s modular product range makes it possible to select the chair, functions and accessories according to these requirements rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all solution.
Find the Right Therapy Chair for Your Application
Not sure which Digiterm chair best matches your clinical environment?
Use our Model Selection Guide to compare chairs according to functions and features, explore the complete Medical & Therapy Chair range, or contact Digiterm or your local distributor for assistance with selecting an appropriate configuration.
