Self care assistive products post-module quiz

Self care activities include:

To carry out self care activities people use physical skills such as mobility, balance, strength and coordination.

To carry out self care activities people use thinking skills such as planning and remembering.

Bladder and bowel control means being able to:

Self care activities can be made easier for some people by:

Shower chairs are useful for people who cannot stand and/or balance safely while washing themselves.

Toilet chairs are useful for people who:

Catheters are a flexible tube that drains urine from a person’s bladder. They can be useful for people who have long term urinary incontinence.

Some people may be shy about talking about how they manage their self care.

The following items are all examples of assistive products that can help a person eat or drink:

• Modified cutlery
• Plate guards
• Cut away cups
• Cups with handles or spouts

A pressure wound is a breakdown of the skin. It is usually over a bony area and is a common problem for people who have problems with feeling (sensation) or difficulty moving and changing position.

People who use wheelchairs and are at risk of a pressure wound should always use a pressure relief cushion prescribed for them in their wheelchair.

An older man who is frail and using a walking frame tells you that he is having difficulty going to the toilet. Because he walks slowly, he cannot get to the toilet fast enough. He also finds it hard to sit down and stand up from his toilet. A toilet chair may be helpful for him.

Self care assistive products are products used by people of all ages who have difficulty with self care.

The following items are all examples of assistive products that can help a person get dressed or undressed:

• Dressing stick
• Long handled shoe horn
• Sock aid
• Button hook and zip puller