(Sorry - I sent this a while ago - only now realized it did not arrive - as I sent it from the wrong email address)-:
I see now that you wrote: >The problem is once he gets into sidelying how does he stay put? >He currently has a stage II/III decub. On the sacrum. In that case I'd say he needs help turning - to make sure it's sufficient - a wound like that needs not only pressure relief but also air, no traction etc. - once it's fully healed you can start experimenting.. cybs wrote: > Hi Neal! > > I don't personally have experience with this - although I lived with > my quad boyfriend for more than 10 years - sadly, he died this > summer. He was not able to turn himself - in part because he needed a > pillow firmly pressed against his back to maintain a side lying > position that would keep his sitting area free of the mattress - his > skin needed air at night. But I know some quads do, also at the level > you describe, which would be c5/6 with a trace of c7 - maybe not the > same in both sides, that is very usual. A message board we often used > for peer advice was the care/cure forums - I just went there and > found this thread for you: > > > http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthread.php?t=126367&highlight=quad+turning+bed > > Sure there is more threads about this - or simply ask them - true > experts in my opinion! > > Warmly > susanne, denmark > > > Neal Luther wrote: >> Hello everyone and Happy New Year! >> Has anyone ever had success in teaching a quadriplegic pt. to be able >> to >> independently reposition into sidelying in bed? My pt. has great >> bicep >> and deltoid strength. Little to no triceps. Thanks for any help. >> >> Neal C. Luther,OTR/L >> Advanced Home Care, Burlington Office >> 1-336-538-1194, xt 6672 >> [email protected] >> >> Home Care is our Business...Caring is our Specialty >> <<Neal Luther.vcf>> -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
