1. Prestige Medical Cotton Gait Belt with Metal Buckle, Purple
Could you be looking for a gait belt that provides the much-needed extra support to help you walk or stand? Then there is no cause to worry anymore. You can count on the prestige Medical Cotton Gait Belt to assist you to overcome that pain, weakness or difficulty while moving around.
As a compassionate caregiver, the Prestige Medical Cotton Gait Belt helps mobilize or transfer your patient around with less effort. This is because it is made of durable 100 percent cotton.
In addition, this is assured safety. Besides, you can confidently handle you patient void of worries the belt growing weak and pose danger to the patient. Impressively, unlike most of its peers, this is a unique belt able to suit diverse waits sizes. Don’t be
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Gait Belt with Handles and Quick Release Plastic Buckle - Transfer Belts for Patient Care
Could you be caring for a patient with a severe cardiac condition or an abdominal aneurysm? Is your patient already advised to use gait belts while walking or limping? Then this is your excellent choice of a gait belt.
It is designed to handle seniors and patients who need extra handles for transfer. Furthermore, it accommodates a variety of waist sizes from 28-inches to 50-inches for patients with diverse heights and weights.
Amazingly, you can’t wait to enjoy adjusting it fully to suit up to 99 percent of the patients. Additionally, you will find it a perfect companion when dealing with transfer boards.
Besides, this gait belt comes made of top quality grade stitching. As a result, you can boldly rely on it to provide the much-needed support and comfort to the
Graston instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (GITSM) is a tool used by therapist and chiropractors to help break up the scar tissue and replace it with fibroblast allowing for faster recoveries (Black 2010). A series of heat, GISTM, then strength and flexibility training are required (Black 2010). Numerous studies have been conducted, by certified therapist qualified in GISTM, to examine the styles and recovery periods after an injury. After going through the treatment, patients are measured by their range of motion (ROM) to see if the treatments were effective or not (Black 2010). ROM can vary depending on the region of the body that is being treated, but the overall goal of GISTM is to allow a person to get back to their regular routines they had before their injury. A study conducted by Logan College of Chiropractic shows that plantar fasciitis (foot) can be treated by GISTM on the first day of treatment (Daniels and Morrell 2012). Another study by Duke University shows that GISTM can be effective for patients after surgery that had an injury in the Patellar tendon (knee) (Black 2010). After several treatments, GISTM can, also, be used to treat a compression fracture in the lumbar (back) (Papa 2012). Each study shows the method of GISTM, the patient’s recovery period along with the methods of recovery.
Pinkerton, C. (2009). New technology enhances expertise of vascular access team. Canadian Nurse, 105(2), 21-22.
• Wear the splint, brace, or sling as told by your health care provider. Remove it only as told by your health care
Functional ankle instability is described as the tendency of the foot to ‘give way’.1 Functional instability (FI) is defined as the subjective feeling of ankle instability or recurrent, symptomatic ankle sprains (or both) due to proprioceptive and neuromuscular deficits.2 Individuals reporting giving way in the absence of a mechanical deficit are usually classified as having FAI.Incidents of the ankle “giving way”, is reported in 40% to 60% of individuals who suffer at least one ankle sprain. 3,12,16,19,26
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Orthotics is the branch of medicine that deals with the provision and use of artificial devices such as splints and braces. Several orthotic devices use robotic technology and quite often take the form of a powered exoskeleton. A powered exoskeleton comprises of an outer frame that is worn by an individual and is powered by a system of hydraulics and motors at enhances the power potential of its operator’s limbs. For example, Rex by Rex Bionics is a hands-free, independently controlled robotic exoskeleton that enables paraplegics to stand and walk [13]. Powered exoskeletons are being rigorously researched by scientists for military purposes. This research will in turn help in the development of exoskeletons for medical intent, but a major obstacle in the success of powered exoskeletons is their need for enormous amounts of energy to function. Unless there is a technological breakthrough in portable energy, exoskeletons will not reach their full potential.
The practice of seat belt is a tactic for security while having a weapon on hands like it is a car. Seat belts are life keepers at certain circumstances. Their design role is to lock in an unexpected or abnormal movement generated in the engineering
I gave comfort care educations for patient’s family. I taught patient and family how to reposition in order to prevent pressure ulcer. In addition, I taught them the benefit of placing pillows behind the patient 's back so that he stays in position and also placing a pillow between the legs to prevent friction. In addition, I show them how to put elbow and heel protection.
After graduation, Plank traveled to New York City's garment district to test various materials and eventually designed a material out of spandex and lingerie to be worn under the football pads of athletes. Under Armour's product lines include HeatGear, ColdGear, TurfGear and LooseGear, which can be found in more than 8,000 retail stores and on Under Armour's website. The idea was a major suc...
There has been debate on whether or not restraints are safe for patients. Tammelleo (1992) states that the use of restraints cause approximately 200 deaths every year, some of which include instances where a restraint was not necessary for the patient. Misuse is another important factor in the safeness and effectiveness of bed restraints. Misuse and tragic accidents have lead to the involvement of the FDA and recommendation calls that every medical institution must have and practice protocols for proper use of restraints (72). Tammelleo goes on to discuss recommended alternatives that should be explored before resorting to the use of restraints. Restraining patients may seem like the easier and quicker way to handle a patient, it is not always the best. Some alternative measures include wedging pads or pillows against the sides of a wheelchair to keep the patient in a good position, soften lights, provide soft music, spend extra ...
In an article written by Samantha P. Ziglar, BSN, RN, she describes the main purpose of restraints through her eyes in the medical field. Ziglar states that at least one in every four patients will be restrained at least once, that’s 79.715 million people in the United States (Population). “Specific reasons include fall prevention, limiting wandering behavior and preventing dislodging or interference of therapeutic devices, and controlling violent or agitated behavior” (Ziglar 1). Ziglar emphasises the growing problem among restraints; improper use among nurses. “Patient safety should be every nurse’s top priority; therefore, nurses need to have a thorough knowledge base of the risks and benefits of using physical restraints” (1). As a result of what a nurse needs, restraints are required to succeed in his or her profession, making their patient as safe and comfortable as possible. The purpose of restraints as a whole is to provide patient protection. Ziglar lists the pros and cons of the use of restraints. Some major
Not only does the fact of not stretching cause injuries but also the safety of the sports gear that athletes have to wear while playing sports. The gear that athletes wear is often old, used, and is not protective to the players. There are many different types of gear that can be used to protect athletes from getting injured while participating in a sport event. The ankle brace is one of the most commonly used piece of gear because most injuries are mainly rolled, t...
The use of supplies is a problem because we are spending too much money on them. We are a world-renowned hospital with very high-end robots and equipment. Therefore, our surgeons demand the best and the higher valued machines and supplies. Cost and quality need to be considered. We do not want the quality of care for the patients to be jeopardized because of inadequate planning in regards to low quality supplies (Sullivan, 2009).
Seat belt usage is a struggling problem today through out the United States. It is also lower then any other industrialized nation in the world. The best way to prevent a death in a motor vehicle accident is to wear a seat belt. Everybody has their opinions on safety belts and the laws that go with them, but until they prove them harmful, people recommend for occupants to wear it while in a vehicle. Still today people want it to be a national law for people to buckle up. Estimations from people all over the country prove that seat belts really help save lives. But also some safety belts have failed and have cause people to get trapped in the car. For instance, if someone happens to run off a bridge and go into the water, they would have to
The use of restraints for medical purposes have been in effect for many years. Whether it be in a nursing home setting, mental health, ICU, emergency department, or even a possible school setting. The effectiveness and/or overall harm essentially caused by restraints is an issue that has been argued and studied by many health care professionals throughout time. Restraints are oftentimes used to either protect a patient from harming themselves, or even harming the nurses or other medical personnel that is assisting with their care. Even with the current research and studies whether or not the services provided by restraints will continue to be utilized is still unknown. Although there are a lot of questions