Try: Our bodies must have a certain amount of water to work well if a person is sick or doesn’t drink enough fluid he or she may become dehydrated signs of dehydration to look for include dry mouth dizziness hallucinations don’t forget that hallucinations may be caused by the ad itself rapid heart rate be […]

Try: Consider Care recipient (cr) characteristics what is the cr cr’s weight and height what is their condition — things that might relate to lifting them do they need head support do they need access to a commode do they have sensitive skin any restrictions to bending will cr ever need tobe lowered to or […]

Try: Where do you need to use this lift if in a home what rooms within the home in a bathroom in a bedroom in a family room between multiple rooms what type of flooring do you have carpet is there space available to operate a rolling patient lift and space to store it when […]

Try: Caregiver injury preventing caregiver injury is a driving force in the purchase use of patient lifts even highly skilled facility caregivers can injure themselves by overexertion and strain while the use of manual hydraulic lifts is a step in the direction of caregiver safety they still require caregiver exertion power-assisted patient lifts are the […]

Try: Pressure ulcers are localized areas of tissue ischemia or skin breakdown they are caused when soft tissue the skin is compressed between a bony prominence like a hip and an external surface like a mattress for a prolonged period of time if left untreated these ulcers progress through increasingly destructive stages eventually producing necrosis […]

Try: A person with ad may have other medical problems over time as we all do these problems can cause more confusion and behavior changes the person may not be able to tell you what is wrong you need to watch for signs of illness and tell the doctor about what you see these diseases […]

Try: Continuous positive airway pressure cpap is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea osa at first cpap patients should be monitored in a sleep lab to determine the appropriate amount of air pressure for them the first few nights on cpap tend to be difficult with patients experiencing less sleep many people at first […]

Try: Often lost in the ongoing conversation about how best to treat pressure ulcers is a very important concept prevention there are many factors that make up a complete pressure ulcer prevention plan including proper skin treatment and good nutrition but if pressure is the major cause of pressure ulcers it makes sense that any […]

Try: If you need oxygen therapy at home it is important to learn how to use it and take care of your equipment this information will help you get the most from your oxygen therapy key points breathing extra oxygen can help you feel better and lead a more active life you can travel even […]