Try: Place call bell within easy reach provide visual and verbal reminders to use the call bell when necessary

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s food and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Call button bedside bed bound

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

Try: Use stuff pads – plastic covered pads used to decrease open spaces between bed rails and mattresses mattresses and head foot boards

Materials: Stuff pads

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

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s food and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Hospital bed mattress bed gaps in bed bed rails

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

Try: Be cautious when using electric mattress pads electric blankets electric sheets and heating pads all of which can cause burns and fires keep controls out of cr’s reach

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Touch, So-So Touch, Poor Touch

Information: n/a

References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Electric mattress pads electric blankets electric sheets

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

Try: Use bed rail inserts – rigid plastic that inserts into the bed rail openings to narrow the openings

Materials: Bed rail inserts

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

Information: n/a

References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the risk of entrapment by u s food and drug administration 2006 available at www fda gov

Keywords: Hospital bed bed bound beds home safety

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

Try: Turn the o-t-m switch to the off position o turn the volume to the lowest setting and turn the switch to the microphone position m put one end of a stethoscope into the ears of a hearing person and place the other end next to the hearing aid mold turn the volume up slightly and say several vowel and consonant sounds the hearing person should listen and ascertain whether all of the sounds heard through the stethoscope are clear n/a should be distorted

Materials: Stethoscope

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing

Information: n/a

References: how to check your hearing aid by carrie perles available at www ehow com

Keywords: Hearing aid ears hearing can’t hear listening devices

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

Try: Clean or replace the hearing aid

Materials: Hearing aid cleaniong kit

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing

Information: n/a

References: how to check your hearing aid by carrie perles available at www ehow com

Keywords: Hearing aid ears hearing can’t hear muffled sound

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

Try: If a hearing aid mold becomes wet make sure it dries completely before reattaching it to the hearing aid

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing

Information: n/a

References: how to check your hearing aid by carrie perles available at www ehow com

Keywords: Hearing aid ears hearing can’t hear muffled sound

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

Try: Make sure that the battery compartment closes completely when the battery is inserted

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing

Information: n/a

References: how to check your hearing aid by carrie perles available at www ehow com

Keywords: Hearing aid ears hearing can’t hear listening devices

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

Try: Purchase a hearing aid cleaning kit that includes a wax pick and brush the kits are sometimes included when the initial purchase of a hearing aid if not visit an audiologist to get a cleaning kit remove any wax that may have accumulated on the ear mold use the wax pick to clean off the earwax clean and disinfect the hearing aid and ear mold surface with a non-alcohol based disinfectant towelette remove the battery from the hearing aid and dust both the battery and its compartment with the brush replace the battery

Materials: Hearing aid cleaning kit non-alcohol based disinfectant towelettes

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing

Information: n/a

References: how to clean & fix hearing aids by kitty cruiser available at www ehow com

Keywords: Hearing hearing aid earwax can’t hear well ears

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

Try: Check the external parts of the hearing aid for any cracks holes or tears

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing

Information: n/a

References: how to check your hearing aid by carrie perles available at www ehow com

Keywords: Hearing aid ears hearing can’t hear listening devices

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