I have a regular hospital bed and sleep on a different side each night
without turning. No sores yet from the bed.
Knocking on wood,
Stacy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] alternatives to turning every 2
hours
Alice wrote:
I am hoping someone here can offer some advice.
The nephew of a friend is a C-4, injured July 2004. He came home this fall.
They cath him every 6 hrs, and turn him every 2 hrs. He's 25. His mother is
doing most of the care. The do have an aid for daytime help, but can only get
6 hours per week for night coverage. Family is trying to help with nights, but
they are all still getting pretty beat. (Especially the Mom)
I'm wondering if anyone can give any advice on
options to the turning every 2 hours. His care is their main concern, so
they will sacrifice anything. Just wondering about rotating beds, roho
mattresses, etc. But don't want to compromise his care. Also, can you tell me
what kind of funds there are to cover the cost of these.
He is opposed to doing anything different than
being cathed every 6 hours. (Not real sure why.)
ANY advice or suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks!!
Alice
I have
been sleeping on my back for >3 years because therapists said that if you
sleep on your back, it is only neccessary to turn every six hours. I have
never had a breakdown, but I wear thick sheepskin slippers because I did have a
small problem with pressure on prominences on my splayed feet.
check it out with a few people and give it a
try
Brian
