Hi Everyone... I am putting together a Forum for Fieldwork Supervisors to attend and I want to provide scenarios that have occurred with your fieldwork students to pose to them and have them work in round tables to talk about how they would handle the scenario...
So...... I was wondering if anyone had any good scenarios to share???? Horror stories too???? Thanks in advance... Christi Vicino OTA Program Director Grossmont College 619-644-7305 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Carson Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 8:49 AM To: David Harraway Subject: Re: [OTlist] On-line Colloboration (5/29 Update) Thanks Dave. The produce is called a Beasy Board. I've previously used them with varying degrees of success. I wish I had one to try. Because at $300.00, it's quite an investment if it doesn't work out. Any suggestions on how I can get a free one? R ----- Original Message ----- From: David Harraway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 To: OTlist@otnow.com <OTlist@otnow.com> Subj: [OTlist] On-line Colloboration (5/29 Update) DH> Hi Ron, not sure if it's been suggested before as I've been too busy DH> to pay complete attention to this thread but was talking to an DH> expert PT friend re your client's transferring difficulty r/t her DH> shape and she suggested this gizmo may be worth investigating: DH> http://www.dynamic-living.com/transfer_board3.htm DH> cheers, DH> Dave DH> Ron Carson wrote: >> Thanks for ALL the feedback. >> >> I think I've been moving in the wrong direction. On my last visit >> with the patient, we discussed raising the bed height so that it is >> even with the wheelchair. This WILL make slide-board transfers much >> easier but I think it's going to make it even more difficult >> for the patient to control getting her weight forward. >> >> Joan, does your husband use his trapeze to move down the bed? >> >> Ron >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Joan Riches <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 >> To: OTlist@OTnow.com <OTlist@OTnow.com> >> Subj: [OTlist] On-line Colloboration (5/29 Update) >> >> >> >> JR> Hi Ron >> JR> This collaboration is great. I'm so enjoying Susanne's coaching. >> JR> I've checked out the videos and will pass the link on. There's >> JR> nothing like living with a disability to understand how to work >> JR> out the wrinkles. As I've said we deal with a different mobility >> JR> difficulty but we are making accommodations all the time. >> >> >>> >From susanne >>> >> JR> "Don't stem (press) on flat hands, but on fists or knuckles." >> JR> Joan adds - It's a lot easier to learn to press up with closed >> JR> fists if there is something in them (tubi-grip or rolled >> JR> washcloth?) It seems to stabilise the wrists and helps if >> JR> fingernails are not trimmed short. Don't worry about her having >> JR> to keep track of two more pieces she'll be able to discard them after a while. >> >> JR> My husband uses a tension pole with a trapeze and a grab bar for >> JR> bed mobility. His is a commercial product but rope, PVC pipe and >> JR> a skyhook make a good trapeze. A single point of attachment >> JR> rather than two is easier to change direction with. Short lengths >> JR> of PVC pipe threaded onto rope make an effective D handle. A rope >> JR> tied to a bed leg or to both legs on one side can sometimes help. >> JR> Knots tied in a long strip of old sheets can be easier on the >> JR> hands when you need to pull hand over hand. Railings, grab bars, >> JR> handles >> JR> - get them thinking where they would help and then checking out >> JR> garage sales, junk stores etc. >> JR> Remember that all our commercial equipment started out with >> JR> someone solving a problem and most of the someones were the ones >> JR> with the problem or their families. >> >> JR> Have fun, Joan >> >> JR> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> JR> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> JR> Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.7/830 - Release Date: >> JR> 6/3/2007 >> JR> 12:47 PM >> >> >> >> >> >> -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com ************************************************************************ ************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn ************************************************************************ ************** -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
