July 10, 2011

SAFETY TIP FOR CAREGIVER WITH A WALKING STICK USER ELDERLY OR SENIOR PATIENT.


First and foremost,what is a walking stick? A walking stick is a stick for balancing
purposes while walking,walking stick is usually used by people with disabilities
due to some illnesses,and walking stick also commonly or usually used by most
elderly people,the walking stick helps the senior or elderly person to obtain the
balance while walking.

What would be the responsibilities of a caregiver with a walking stick user elderly or senior patient.

  1. As a caregiver,you must always stay closer at the side of the elderly patient where
    the walking stick is located,or where the patient holds the walking stick. as this
    side where the walking stick, is the weak side,so stay closer at all times to the
    elderly patient side, where the walking stick is located,while walking.

  2.  elderly or senior patient with a walking stick,as a caregiver your responsibility
    is to stay closer at the side of the elderly patient where the walking stick is
    located,and hold the elderly patient waist on the opposite side from where
    you're standing,and your other hand will hold the shoulder of the senior
    patient which is where the walking stick is located,or where the hand of
    the senior patient that hold the walking stick while walking,this is because
     usually elderly or senior patient has a weak legs due to their age.so by
    applying the simple method, by holding,its safety for the elderly patient.
    illustration  no.2 ( A ) and no.2 ( B ) are shown below.




     ILLUSTRATION NO. 2  ( A )



























    ILLUSTRATION NO. 2 ( B )

























  3. Avoid the elderly patient to walk in any wet floor surface,this will prevent 
    the elderly patient from risk of slipping and any unwanted injuries
    by falling,due to slippery wet floor surface.


  4. Maintain the holding of the elderly patient, and by staying closer to the 
    elderly patient side while walking.

  5. Avoid any obstruction ahead of the way of the elderly patient,if there's
    any obstruction, shift the elderly patient way to where the even surface 
    floor area,or flat floor surface, for safety walking of the elderly
    patient.

  6. Always look ahead for any obstruction on the way or floor while 
    walking,always lead the way for the elderly patient to walk on safety
     floor surfaces.

AS A CAREGIVER,ALWAYS BE RESPONSIBLE AND PRESENCE OF MIND
AT ALL TIMES WHILE WALKING WITH THE ELDERLY PATIENT WITH A
WALKING STICK., BE AT ALL TIMES STAY CLOSER AT THE SIDE OF
THE PATIENT WHERE THE WALKING STICK IS LOCATED, AND
HOLDING THE PATIENT TO THE SHOULDER AND WAIST, THIS
SIMPLE WAY,CAN PREVENT ANY SLIPPING OF THE PATIENT OR
FALLING,AND FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED INJURIES,SPECIALLY
FOR THE ELDERLY PATIENT THAT HAS A WEAK BONE,AND
INJURY DUE TO SLIPPING OR FALLING CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS
PROBLEM.   BY:J.LE




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