MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
These should always be locked prior to getting into or out of your wheelchair?
WHAT ARE...
Wheelchair brakes
Where are two places you should install grab bars in your bathroom?
WHAT IS....
Shower/tub and toilet spaces
When you are putting your pants on, you should always thread your legs while ______.
WHAT IS...
Sitting
What can you use to help organize your medications for the week?
WHAT IS....
A weekly pillbox organizer
What is a "normal" blood pressure?
WHAT IS...
120/80 mmHg
What are two benefits of utilizing a commode verses a standard toilet seat?
WHAT ARE...
Commodes are height adjustable and they have arm rests to assist with transitioning on and off the toilet
What should you remove from the floors of your house to decrease your risk of falling?
WHAT ARE....
Area rugs, clutter, electrical cords
What piece of equipment can you use in the shower to safely wash your feet and legs when seated in the shower?
WHAT IS...
Long handled sponge
What is an example of a medication side effect?
WHAT IS...
Dizziness, fatigue, nausea, loss of appetitive, weight gain etc.
What is something you are going to do at home to keep you safe upon discharge from Meadowbrook?
WHAT IS...
Manage medications, make good lifestyle choices, use a walker or wheelchair, participate in ongoing therapy, continue exercising daily
What piece of equipment has two wheels and must be used with two hands to help you stand and walk?
WHAT IS....
Rolling walker
What can you do to increase your safety when walking within your home at night?
WHAT IS...
Install night lights
What is a piece of equipment that you can use to put your socks on?
WHAT IS...
Sock aid
Who would you call if you were at home and had a question about your medications?
WHAT IS...
Pharmacy/doctor
The rehabilitation process is ongoing. You can continue therapy in your home, at a skilled nursing facility or ____________.
WHAT IS...
Out-patient facility
What piece of equipment allows you to sit in the shower to complete bathing tasks?
WHAT IS.....
Shower chair or tub bench
WHAT IS....
Life alert call system
What piece of equipment can assist with picking items off of the floor?
WHAT IS...
Long handle reacher
What should you do if you are having difficulty opening your medication bottles?
WHAT IS...
Ask your pharmacist for non-child proof medication bottles
When you leave Meadowbrook you should follow up with your primary doctors within your first few weeks at home. You should bring ________ with you.
WHAT IS...
An updated list of your medications
What piece of equipment has one point and can be used with one hand to help you stand and walk?
WHAT IS....
Cane
What can be added to stairs to increase independence and safety when going up/down?
WHAT ARE...
Hand rails or stair lift
If you are having difficulty lacing your sneakers/shoes, you should consider purchasing _____.
WHAT ARE...
Elastic shoe laces, velcro shoes, shoes without laces
What should you do if you are home and feel dizzy after taking your medication?
WHAT IS...
Take your blood pressure, lay down, call doctor/pharmacy
What is occupational therapy?
WHAT IS...
Occupational therapy assists patients across the lifespan to do everything they need to do, want to do and are expected to do. Here at MRH, occupational therapists assist patients to normalize their daily routines, daily cares/hygiene, cooking, cleaning, managing medication, etc. OTs can also help with vision, cognition, and restoring physical abilities after injury.