So in this post we're going to look at some videos that relate back to my previous fieldwork experiences.
In my first year of Occupational Therapy training, I was placed in an Older Persons and Rehabilitation Center where we came across many hip joint replacements, knee replacements, car accidents which cause other broken bones, and a whole heap of other things. But what I found most interesting was learning about all the different equipment that OT's can issue out to clients to make things easier for them. So here are a few videos to show you the kind of things I've seen and worked with.
So there you have the first one. Isn't that interesting!?! I just thought it was really neat the different things that people come up with these days! So this would be very useful for someone who has recently had a total hip joint replacement. There are some precautions to take after the surgery, and the biggest one is to not bend at your waist (so in sitting, to try touch your toes) that makes that angle smaller than 90 degrees. You must allow time for the new hip joint to settle in, otherwise you might pop it right out again!! As the man in the video said, most shoe horns also require a twist at the waist. This is also one of the precautions. Do not twist at the waist. If there is something on the bench right behind you, take those few extra steps to not twist your body around. Think about it, that too can pop your new hip right out!! :(
So, here's the next one:
Right, so this one shows the slide or as some might call it, the banana board transfer. As you could see, this just gives that extra support underneath the individual, so that she does not fall, or carry her full weight on her arms as she transfers from her chair to the bed. It is quite a process, especially with limited hand function, but she has learned a technique that works for her and enables her to transfer independently. I have tried using this board before, obviously its different for me, as I was able to use my legs to stabilize when I felt I was losing my balance. It emphasized the importance of having that base underneath you when transferring. Especially as she has no movement/strength or function in her lower limbs.
Next one:
So, this is quite a long clip, but I found it very interesting. This, like he said, is in prevention of pressure sores. Skin breaks down after prolonged periods of sitting/lying still in one position. This cushion relieves that pressure and increases comfort. You can also get large mattresses like these. They're quite cool too :)
So this is quite a neat one as well. It is called the raised toilet seat (RTS). It comes in different heights. This one is 4". So its pretty self explanatory. You attach it to a toilet to raise the seat for those who might have just had a hip replacement and cannot sit down onto surfaces that make their hips go lower than their knees!
Right, this is our last one:
So in this video, we can see a Quadriplegic using a universal cuff. These are so handy for people with decreased hand function. As you can see, this man is able to independently put this cuff onto his hand, and feed himself. I saw something similar to this at placement, where the one patient had rheumatoid arthritis and also had decreased hand function, so we gave her another grip that we slipped over her knife and fork every time she ate, it was a much bigger handle with a funny shape, this allowed her to feed herself independently, which was what she wanted to achieve :)
Right, well that is all from me for now. I just really enjoy learning about all of the different equipment that can help these days. Technology has really come a long way, and its benefitted us in huge ways over the last few years!!
Have a good one!!
Sally~
References:
Sally~
References:
YouTube (2012). Cosby 4" raised toilet seat set up demo. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mugAAORNZY0
YouTube (2011). Footfunnel shoe horn - a shoe aid (like the sock aid). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFRyZaun0Rg
YouTube (2011). Quadriplegic slide board transfer. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftMW5lU5Rwg
YouTube (2011). Quadriplegic using a u-cuff. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2sUNe_THuE
YouTube (2011). Roho profile series cushion set up and adjustment. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRjnvm1SVyM
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