Durable Medical Equipment

brady lecture 1

durable medical equipement

Equipment that serves a medical purpose, is able to withstand repeated use, and is appropriate for use in the home

what are the ambulation devices

canes

crutches

walkers

wheel chairs

scooters

T or F: men have more ambulation device injuries than women

F (women have more)

what is the most common injury while using canes and walkers

fractures

about 1/3 of walker or cane related injuries were to the…

lower trunk, such as the hip or pelvis

ambulation devices are not usually rec for pts who are over ___ lbs

250

how to determine proper cane height

elbow flexed w/ hand held at level of greater trochanter (hip bone)

canes support ____ of body weight

20-25%

crutches support ____ body weight

80%

the top of the cane should reach the ____ when you stand straight

crease in your wrist

when you hold the cane, should ur elbow be bent

yuh

which side should the cane be used on

opposite side that needs support

when you walk with a cane, the injured leg and the cane should hit the ground at ____ time

same

the top of crutches should reach between ____ inches below ur armpits when standing

1-1.5 inches

handgrips of crutches should be even with…

top of ur hip line

when using crutches, you should use ur_____ to absorb the weight

hands

pts must have the ability to ____ to use a walker

upper arm strength and coordination to lift and move the walker

what are the three types of wheelchairs

manual

powered

scooters

wheelchairs meet standards set by the

american national standards institute

what do nebulizers do

Transforms liquid medication into mist, which allows the patient to inhale the medication into the lungs

what is included in a nebulizer kit

Medication cup, cap, tubing, mouthpiece or mask

when should nebulizers be cleaned?

after each use and once daily

what parts of the nebulizer should be cleaned after each use

cup, cap, and mask/mouthpiece

once daily, nebulizers should be…

wash in lukewarm soapy water and let air dry

what are the two kinds of bedpans

hospital and fracture (low angle)

urinals can be used to

measure urine output or collect kidney stones

sitz bath use

Convenient method for cleansing vaginal or rectal area after childbirth or hemorrhoid surgery

adivse the pt to ____ before using a portable bathtub rail

tighten the knob

indication of portable bathtub board

For people who cannot or prefer not to stand while showering or who cannot sit low in a tub and have trouble rising from a low position, and people with balance or coordination problem