Adaptive Equipment Flashcards
Occupation as means vs occupation as ends
Occupation as means- how you get there
Occupation as ends- end goal
Adaption:
Process by which people change their approach to a task when faced with an occupational challenge
Adaption
- analyze the activity
- identify the problem
- know the principles of compensation
- propose solutions
- know the resources for implementing the solution
- check it out
- train the person
Why assistive devices:
- low health cost
- promote independence
- shortens hospitilizations
- prevent LTC
- increase self of esteem
Effectiveness of low tech:
- characteristics of devices
- assessment outcome
- needs, interests, activities
- context
- resources
- training
All funding is based off of:
medicare guidelines
Private insurance:
Some policies have covered mobility devices, but they will only pay for 1 device
In order to get funding a device must be considered:
medically necessary
All bathroom, grooming, reading, and feeding equipment are funded or not funded? and why
not funded because they are considered personal comfort items
Feeding & Eating adaptive equipment
- built up utensils
- rocker knives saw
- non skid materials
- plates with rims
- cups with 2 handles
- sippy cups
- straws
- universal cuff
- weaving utensil handle through fingers
- using a spork
- cutting with rocker knife
- mobile arm support
- stabilize plate
- weight utensils for stability
- plate guard
Dressing adaptive equipment
- dressing sticks
- sock aid
- reachers
- zipper pulls
- button hooks
- long handled show horns
- devices for nail care
- button hook
- adapted loops
- varying position of bed & wheelchair
Grooming:
- product selection based on ease of opening and use
- universal cuff or splint to hold brush, comb, toothbrush
- use of friction material to provide added assistance
- lengthening the force arm relative to resistance arm to increase ease of applying deodrant
Grooming should have _______ handles
enlarged or lengthened
When grooming what position enables patients to stabilize their trunk and head
- standing in corner on the wall to the side
- stabilize the arms for brushing teeth or applying makeup
- use electric razor
Devices for toileting
- urinals
- raised toilet seats
- toilet grab bars
- commodes
Bathing
- bath stools
- bath chairs
- non-skid mats
- treads
- grab bars
- tub boards
- lifts
- hand-held shower
- long-handled sponge
When grasp is limited in bathing
a sponge or terry cloth mitt works well
IADL’s
- handling a book-> book holders
- use of prism glasses
- turning pages
Writing
- typing sticks, mouth sticks
- voice recognition software
- live scribe pen
Handwriting
- splints that help with pinch
- pencil holder
- pens with textured grip
- felt tipped pens
- mouth stick with pencil attached
Opening containers
- jar opens, rubber sheets, clamp style, mounted style
- pillers can be used to open jars, bottles and pill bottles
Telephoning
- executive shoulder rest attached to reciever
- head sets
- push buttons can be pressed
- use of speed dial
- mobile phones with voice recognition
- voice over internet calling
ADL: Decreased sensation- bathing and grooming danger->
Danger of scalding, so the cold water should be turned on first than hot water is added gradually
Less is ______
Simple beats _______
patient _______ is critical
more,
complex,
acceptance
