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: [email protected] <[email protected]> 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 to DH> pay complete attention to this thread but was talking to an expert PT DH> friend re your client's transferring difficulty r/t her shape and she DH> 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: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Subj: [OTlist] On-line Colloboration (5/29 Update) >> >> >> >> JR> Hi Ron >> JR> This collaboration is great. I'm so enjoying Susanne's coaching. I've >> JR> checked out the videos and will pass the link on. There's nothing like >> JR> living with a disability to understand how to work out the wrinkles. As >> I've >> JR> said we deal with a different mobility difficulty but we are making >> JR> 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 fists if >> JR> there is something in them (tubi-grip or rolled washcloth?) It seems to >> JR> stabilise the wrists and helps if fingernails are not trimmed short. >> Don't >> JR> worry about her having to keep track of two more pieces she'll be able to >> JR> discard them after a while. >> >> JR> My husband uses a tension pole with a trapeze and a grab bar for bed >> JR> mobility. His is a commercial product but rope, PVC pipe and a skyhook >> make >> JR> a good trapeze. A single point of attachment rather than two is easier to >> JR> change direction with. Short lengths of PVC pipe threaded onto rope make >> an >> JR> effective D handle. A rope tied to a bed leg or to both legs on one side >> can >> JR> sometimes help. Knots tied in a long strip of old sheets can be easier on >> JR> the hands when you need to pull hand over hand. Railings, grab bars, >> handles >> JR> - get them thinking where they would help and then checking out garage >> JR> sales, junk stores etc. >> JR> Remember that all our commercial equipment started out with someone >> solving >> JR> a problem and most of the someones were the ones with the problem or >> their >> JR> 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: 6/3/2007 >> JR> 12:47 PM >> >> >> >> >> >> -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** 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 **************************************************************************************
