Question

38) Using proper aids to assist a client with their ADLs makes the activity safe and simpler for the clients. In the table given below, some scenarios are given. Choose the aids that would help you with assisting the client in the scenario. Also briefly state at least one easy way to assist the client to maintain safety, privacy and simplicity.

Activities of daily living:

38.1) A client has right sided hemiplegia. Client needs to wear a shirt

38.2) A client has difficulty feeding himself due to chronic osteoarthritis in wrist and knuckles.

38.3) Client has Parkinson's disease moderately affecting his mobility. Client needs to get up from his bed and stand

38.4) Client is old and had a recent fall. He finds it hard to walk by himself.

Please briefly explain the below terms for each one othe above senarios:

Aids used

Ways of assisting

Answer 1

38.1

Aids used include dressing stick and push buttons. Dressing stick is a simple stick which is helpful in holding the dress with one hand if the patient is paralysed. Push buttons are more easy to put and remove with one hand. So this will help them to wear a dress alone.

38.2

Curved, Bendable, and Angled Forks and Spoons. This will help to avoid the bending of joints and the patient can easily feed without pain. Or otherwise we can feed them.

38.3

A walking stick may helpful in get up and provide support to the patie t in walking. In extreme conditions wheelchair is preferred. By using a walking stick the patient can stand up and walk.

38.4

Wheel chair helpful in walking. By using wheel chair we can move without any effort to the legs