Try: Remove rings and jewelry that can damage the garment wear rubber or vinyl gloves to prevent fingernails from damaging the fabric Materials: Rubber or vinyl gloves Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: compression stocking help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com Keywords: Compression stockings compression socks compression […]
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Care recipient (cr) is having trouble putting on a compression garment
Try: Try wearing rubber or vinyl gloves to help provide grip to distribute the fabric more easily Materials: Vinyl or rubber gloves Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: compression stocking help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com Keywords: Compression stockings compression socks compression garments *This information is listed […]
Care recipient (cr) has balance problems and has a hard time sitting and standing to use the toilet
Try: 2 grab bars will easily fit around toilet placed in a corner place one behind the toilet fixture and the other beside the toilet at a height of 33-36 Materials: Grab bars Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: bathroom aids help 2008 by sherman […]
Care recipient (cr) has balance problems and has a hard time sitting and standing to use the toilet
Try: Mount a grab bar along side the toilet at a length of 42 long; the rear-mounted bar should be a minimum of 24 or 36 long Materials: Grab bars Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: bathroom aids help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies […]
Care recipient (cr) just started wearing compression stockings and is having a hard time getting use to them
Try: Try wearing them for just a few hours the first day and then increase the number of hours each day until cr can wear them comfortably throughout the day while up and about check stockings periodically to smooth out any wrinkles as the fabric may move during the day remove stockings before going to […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to measure his her leg to find out what size compression stocking he she needs
Try: Using a measuring tape measure around the smallest part of the ankle this will be above the round bones on both sides of the ankle next measure around the fullest part of the calf Materials: Measuring tape Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: compression stocking help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to measure his her leg to find out what size thigh length compression stocking he she needs
Try: Using a measuring tape measure around the smallest part of the ankle this will be above the round bones on both sides of the ankle next measure around the fullest part of the calf then measure around the fullest part of the thigh Materials: Measuring tape Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: […]
Care recipient (cr) broke off the grab bars while holding onto them and fell
Try: Properly reinforce walls to accept the load of the grab bar and the weight of cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: bathroom aids help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com Keywords: Grab bars bathroom safety fell in […]
Care recipient (cr) uses a roll in shower that isn’t very safe for a mobility impairment
Try: Install horizontal grab bars on all three walls of a roll-in shower Materials: Horizontal grab bars Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: bathroom aids help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com Keywords: Grab bars roll in shower bathroom safety fell […]
Care recipient (cr) has balance problems and could easily fall while showering
Try: Install vertical grab bars to help maintain balance while standing entering and exiting the shower place adjacent to the controls or on the side walls Materials: Vertical grab bars Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: bathroom aids help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies […]