Try: Try using a car caddie a car caddie offers balancing support when standing from a vehicle it is designed for those who have limited range of motion and or weak lower body joints that make standing or sitting difficult it can be purchased from a medical supply company and is also sold online

Materials: Car caddie

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: aides for daily living 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Standing sitting weak lower joints balance balancing unsteady mobility

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Try using a handy bar car aid it provides balancing support when standing from a vehicle it is designed for those who have limited range of motion and or weak lower body joints that make standing or sitting difficult it can be purchased from a medical supply company and is also sold online

Materials: Handy bar car aid

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: aides for daily living 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Standing sitting weak lower joints balance balancing unsteady mobility

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Do not elevate the head of the bed for prolonged periods use care in placing and removing bed pans use heel protectors an over-bed trapeze transparent dressings and a mattress with a low friction covering

Materials: Beel protectors an over-bed trapeze transparent dressings a mattress with a low friction covering

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

Information: n/a

References: wound care help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Wound skin sheering pressure ulcers pressure sores skin sheering mattress skin breakdown

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Try using methods to protect the skin from excessive moisture should also be included in the plan of care some helpful supplies include skin cleansers moisturizers lubricating sprays and ointments ointment barriers skin sealants incontinence devices

Materials: Skin cleansers moisturizers lubricating sprays and ointments ointment barriers skin sealants incontinence devices

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

Information: n/a

References: wound care help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Wound skin sheering sweating sweats a lot pressure ulcers pressure sores skin sheering mattress skin breakdown

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Try using a finger contracture cushion finger contracture cushions separate fingers to help prevent complete closure of the hand due to contractures while also helping to prevent skin breakdown these devices can be purchased from a medical supply company and are also sold online

Materials: Finger contracture cushions

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: aides for daily living 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Hand therapy hand contractures hand closed can’t open hand all the way

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Try using a palm grip palm grips allow free finger movement while preventing finger contractures and skin breakdown in the palm these devices can be purchased from a medical supply company and are also sold online

Materials: Palm grips

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: aides for daily living 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Hand therapy finger contractures hand closed can’t open hand all the way palm

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Try using a palm cone with finger separators palm cones with finger separators are effective anti-contracture hand therapy products that conform to the hand’s natural shape these devices can be purchased from a medical supply company and are also sold online

Materials: Palm cones with finger separators

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: aides for daily living 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Hand therapy hand contractures hand closed can’t open hand all the way

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Keep oxygen at least 6 ft away from flames or heat sources such as gas stoves barbecue grills space heaters candles and fireplaces do not use cleaning fluid paint thinner aerosol sprays or other flammable products while using oxygen keep a fire extinguisher at home within easy reach and tell the fire department that cr has oxygen in the house keep oxygen tanks upright make sure they do not fall over and get damaged

Materials: Fire extinguisher

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: respiratory care help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Oxygen therapy home oxygen fire safety smoking

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Plan in advance to make sure the trip goes well talk to the doctor about whether it is safe to travel and ask about any precautions cr should take get at least one copy of cr’s oxygen prescription and take it with cr on the trip before the trip tell the travel company airline cruise ship train or bus that cr uses oxygen it’s important to talk to the travel company well in advance because they may have requirements that can take some time to fulfill traveling with oxygen can be done if planned ahead learn how to use a portable oxygen tank and know how long it will last bring refills if needed

Materials: Copy of oxygen prescription portable oxygen tank oxygen refills

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Social

Information: n/a

References: respiratory care help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Oxygen therapy oxygen traveling with oxygen tank portable oxygen travel agency travelling vacation

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: If cr is using a nebulizer containing steroids cr must rinse his her mouth because those steroids can cause yeast infection of the mouth thrush this is not true for bronchodilators; however cr may still wish to rinse his her mouths due to the unpleasant taste of many bronchdilating drugs

Materials: Mouth wash

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: respiratory care help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Aerosol therapy thrush nebulizer steroids mouth yeast infection home oxygen oxygen

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed