Sloan H L, Haslam K, Foret C M
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 120 Pickwick Drive, Lafayette, LA 70503, USA.
Home Healthc Nurse. 2001 Apr;19(4):241-6. doi: 10.1097/00004045-200104000-00015.
Home care and hospice nurses frequently encounter patients who use assistive devices to safely remain mobile in their homes. Incorrectly used, these devices may contribute to falls. This article provides a review on the use and teaching of these devices to patients and caregivers. A physical therapist, occupational therapist, or rehabilitation nurse should be consulted for any questions about applying the guidelines in this article to patients.
家庭护理和临终关怀护士经常会遇到使用辅助设备以便在家中安全活动的患者。如果使用不当,这些设备可能会导致跌倒。本文对这些设备的使用以及对患者和护理人员的指导进行了综述。对于有关将本文中的指南应用于患者的任何问题,应咨询物理治疗师、职业治疗师或康复护士。