Wheeled Mobility Provision Flashcards
what are the steps to wheelchair provision?
- Referral and Appointment
- Assessment
- Prescription
- Funding and Ordering
- Wheelchair preparation
- Fitting
- User Instruction
- Follow-up, Repairs and Maintenance
what are some environmental considerations when looking at thee choices of wheelchair you have?
- Van entry heights for power chairs
- Rolling resistance for self-propelled chairs
- Lifting of chair
- Determination of drive wheel location
what can play a role in seat support and cover choice?
bowel and bladder management
what causes pressure injuries?
pressure over an area of tissue, which leads to reduced or
loss of blood flow and subsequent tissue death
what are extrinsic variables that can influence pressure injuries?
Pressure
Friction & Shear
Moisture
Heat
Time
what are intrinsic variables that can influence pressure injuries?
Age
Nutrition
Body Composition
Diagnosis
Continence,
what is the name of the scale that indicates the level of risk someone is at for pressure injuries?
Braden scale
where should the axel position be on a wheelchair in relation to the user?
finger at axel in line with shoulder
how wide should a wheelchair be?
Greater trochanter width + ~1 inch
how deep should a wheelchair seat be?
upper leg length - 1 in
finished seat height depends on what for hand propellers?
- Transfer heights
- Footplate clearance
finished seat height depends on what for foot propellers?
- Making their foot touch the ground
what is the general rule for finished seat height for hand propellers?
lower leg length + 1-2 inches
what is the general rule for finished seat height for foot propellers?
lower leg length - 1inch
what are primary support surfaces?
primary weight bearing components
Seat support (cushion)
Back support
Foot supports
Arm supports
