The grab rails will not hold if placed on a rough or dirty surface. They will also not hold if placed over grout lines. Generally speaking any smooth and clean surface is appropriate.
----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] Why OT's Should NOT Focus on the UE cac> Can you further explain "1. Proper placement is critical". Are you cac> talking about certain places found in fiberglass showers that are not a cac> good idea to place, or are you talking about proper placement that will cac> optimize the safety during the transfer? Are there some types of cac> showers or tubs in which the suction cup grab bars will not work? cac> -----Original Message----- cac> From: Ron Carson <[email protected]> cac> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> cac> Sent: Tue, Jul 14, 2009 8:46 am cac> Subject: Re: [OTlist] Why OT's Should NOT Focus on the UE cac> I would NOT recommend them unless you are there to supervise their use. cac> On the other hand, you may make patients aware of the device while at cac> the same time giving them precautions such as: cac> 1. Proper placement is critical cac> 2. Not designed to bear weight cac> 3. Check before using cac> etc. cac> Also, there are different quality suction devices. I always recommend cac> the most expensive devices. cac> I like empowering patients to make informed decisions about devices. Be cac> it a walker or reacher, I try leaving the final decision up to the cac> patient/caregiver, if possible. cac> Ron cac> ----- Original Message ----- cac> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> cac> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 cac> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> cac> Subj: [OTlist] Why OT's Should NOT Focus on the UE cac>> That reminds me of a question that I had this morning. Has anyone cac> had cac>> any luck with suction cup grab bars. I work in acute rehab and cac>> patients often want to order them for home, but I do not get to cac> follow cac>> up with them after their DC to determine if they actually work. I cac>> think this may be a good question for the home heatlh OTs. I read cac> in cac>> consumer reports that the person should not put significant weight cac>> through them, and to only use them for balance. I am wondering cac> if I cac>> should recommend them at all cac> -- cac> Options? cac> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com cac> Archive? cac> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] cac> -- cac> Options? cac> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com cac> Archive? cac> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
