Wick Jeannette Y, Zanni Guido R
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesdsa, Maryland, USA.
Consult Pharm. 2007 Feb;22(2):119-22, 132-4, 137-9. doi: 10.4140/tcp.n.2007.119.
More than 70% of nursing home residents spend at least part of their day in wheelchairs. Ideally, each resident would be fitted for his or her own wheelchair. A well-fitted chair can improve mobility, safety, and comfort. Wheelchairs that are ill fitting, however, can cause or exacerbate medical problems. These include posture-related complications like poor breathing or dysphagia, falls, pressure sores, and several other conditions. Pharmacists who are involved with quality improvement activities can make wheelchair use and selection a priority, improving care for wheelchair-bound residents.
超过70%的养老院居民一天中至少有部分时间坐在轮椅上。理想情况下，每位居民都应配备适合自己的轮椅。一把合适的轮椅可以提高行动能力、安全性和舒适度。然而，不合适的轮椅会导致或加重医疗问题。这些问题包括与姿势相关的并发症，如呼吸不畅或吞咽困难、跌倒、压疮以及其他几种情况。参与质量改进活动的药剂师可以将轮椅的使用和选择作为优先事项，改善对依赖轮椅的居民的护理。
