Perhaps the most important inheritance of our new democratic South Africa has been the rebirth of the dignity of the individual – for without dignity, freedom has a bland taste.
Frail patients are staying in hospital longer than would otherwise be necessary because the care they need in the community is not available. This can prevent new patients being admitted and operations have been cancelled due to beds being taken up by patients who could leave hospital with proper care elsewhere. Long hospital stays reduce the chances elderly patients can be rehabilitated.
TIME, TECHNOLOGY, PASSION AND IDEAS HAS EVOLVED LOOKING AT THE PICTURE OF MY LATE MOM WHO WAS A COMPTOSED PATIENT FOR 3 YEARS. WE HAD THE HONOUR OF TAKING CARE OF HER. A PICTURE SAYS A THOUSAND WORDS. MOM LIED IN HER DOUBLE CONVENTIONAL BED. DRESSED AND MATCHING PATIENT GOWN EMBROIDED BEDDING. THOSE WERE THE DAYS WHEN LIFTING AND TURNING HER WAS BOTH STRESSFULL ON HER FRAIL BODY AND THE BACKS OF BOTH MY SISTER AND I, AS WERE BOTH EXPERIENCING PREGNANCY DURING OUR MOM ILLNESS. HENCE I LOST MY BABY.
In this article let’s look at global ways to reduce the risk of back injury and increase good body management. In future articles you’ll discover the correct techniques for moving clients in their beds and the art of the Transfer. These topics form part of the Certificate III in Individual Support studies.
Did you know a major cause of back pain, back injuries, and manual handling injuries is failure to take a break from the task?
Here are 7 tips for reducing back injuries and back pain for Health Care Workers:
It is suggested when renting or purchasing a Hospital bed for home care, that you purchase a waterproof split mattress, fitted sheets custom made to fit the mattress, draw mac and draw sheet to protect the sheets from soiling, and a patient lift and turn sheet to protect the frail body of the patient and the back of the carer.
Sage Health can make the care of your loved ones simpler and dignified.
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Home care made easy
Home nusring is becoming increasingly popular as costs associated with institutional care spiral foreve upwards.
With the correct equpipment, home nursing can become a more manageable task.
Sage Health Solutions have been supplying specialised equipment and consumables to the health and beautty industries for many years, and this experience is now available to those practising home care.
Started by two sisters in South Africa, a small provider of medical supplies accepts an invitation from its biggest customer to join an electronic sourcing platform – then sees the technology as an opportunity to enable growth on a global scale
gheel@sagehealthsolutions.co.za
