Group 2 Flashcards
Has prototypes tagging victims with treatment and other information.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
is key to obtaining and maintaining situational awareness before and during a health emergency.
Bio Surveillance
are new bots that assist older patients with various aspects of their daily care, such as mobility, monitoring, safety, and cognitive stimulation.
Eldercare robots
are any piece of equipment or device used to maintain or promote function in someone with a disability.
Assistive Devices
Types of assistive devices:
*mobility aids
*hearing aids
*cognitive aids
*physical modification in built in environments
*adaptive switches and utensils
also known as zimmer frames
Walkers
are made up of a metal framework with four legs that provide stability and support to the user.
Walkers
common types of canes:
*white
*quad
*forearm
common types of crutches:
*Axillary
*lofstrand
*platform
types of walkers:
*rollators
*knee
*walker-cane hybrids
are used by people who should not put weight on their lower limbs or who are unable to walk.
Wheelchairs
have seat set on top of either 3,4, or 5 wheels.
Mobility scooters
a small electronic device that you wear in or behind your ear.
Hearing Aids
are prompts designed to help users complete a task or series of tasks.
cognitive aids
are built in offices or at home in order to navigate the people who are in need of any changes of the surface heights
Physical modifications in built in environments as safety modifcations
types of physical modifications:
*ramps
*stair lifts
*hand rails
allows and individual with physical and/or developmental disabilities to do something effortlessly or eats comfortably.
Adaptive switches and utensils
Examples of Telehealth & Telemedicine Websites:
*HealthNow
*AIDE
*KonsultaMD
