Bill I work with older adults and 2 out of my current 7 patients fell while ambulating to the toilet. Another patient fell while transfering to the toilet from her w/c at home. Carmen> Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:15:52 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Subject: Re: [OTlist] OTlist Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1> > Thanks, Mary Alice, for your feedback. I do greatly appreciate you taking the time to respond.> > Bill> > > > > Bill,> I have worked with many patients who have fallen walking to the > bathroom or transferring to the toilet or bedside commode. Also falls > in and out of tub or shower. Not sure if I just hear about it more > because I ask those questions probingly during wheelchair and > equipment evaluations. As far as numbers, I would say that of the 20 > patients I've seen this month, 8 of them have had this type fall.> > Hope that's helpful.> Mary Alice Cafiero, MSOTR, ATP> On Jan 24, 2008, at 9:05 AM, Bill Maloney wrote:> > > How many of you have personally worked with, or know of (perhaps > > from colleagues or other disciplines within your practice settings) > > patients who have fallen, with or without resulting injuries while, > > specifically:> >> > 1. ambulating to/from the bathroom for toileting;> > 2. transferring on/off the toilet;> > 3. while cleaning/wiping immediately after toileting?> >> > There are, of course, statistical data for these issues but I > > wanted to hear directly from those of you who read this list. I > > very much appreciate anyone who takes the time to respond. Be well.> >> > Bill Maloney, OTR> > www.embracelifewell.com> > --> -- > 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> ************************************************************************************** _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com
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