When fitting a dressing aid, there are several things to check to make sure it will be safe and effective for the person to use.
Check the product is in good working order
Before fitting a dressing aid for a person, check the product is in good working order:
- Parts are smooth with no rough edges
- Hooks and screws are firmly in place and not loose
- The moving parts of a reach and grab tool work.
Check the product is suitable
When fitting a dressing aid for a person, check the dressing aid is suitable by checking the:
- Size to hold
- Weight to lift
- Length to reach
- Person’s ability to use any moving parts.
Sual
1. Which fit checks are important for a button hook and zip puller?
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Doğrudur!
It is important to check that the person can hold the handle of the button hook and zip puller.
Yanlış.
This is a lightweight dressing aid.
Yanlış.
This product is not used to reach.
Yanlış.
There are no moving parts on a button hook and zip puller.
2. Which fit checks are important for a reach and grab tool?
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Doğrudur!
Check that the person can hold the handle of the reach and grab tool.
Doğrudur!
Check that the person can lift the reach and grab tool.
Doğrudur!
Some reach and grab tools have an adjustable length. If the person is tall, a longer reach and grab tool may be helpful.
Doğrudur!
A reach and grab tool has a movable part in the handle. Check the person can use the trigger handle to open the grasping claw.
3. Which fit checks are important for a sock aid?
Cavabları yoxlamaq üçün seçin və klikləyin.
Doğrudur!
Check the person can hold the sock aid between their knees while putting on the sock.
Yanlış.
This is a lightweight dressing aid.
Doğrudur!
This product is used to reach.
Yanlış.
There are no moving parts. However, the person must be able to place a sock onto the sock aid.
Sual
What changes might you consider making if a person has difficulty:
- Holding
- Lifting
- Reaching.
- If a person has difficulty with holding you may increase the thickness of the handle.
- If a person has difficulty with lifting and reaching, you may adjust the environment to avoid them lifting or reaching as far.
For any of these reasons you may consider a different dressing aid or discuss referring the person for rehabilitation.
You may have thought of more changes.