July 5, 2011

CAREGIVER WITH A WHEELCHAIR USER PATIENT


For caregiver with a wheelchair user patient,most of the caregiver patient are wheelchair user, due to the limited mobility,and some various reason that the patient needed the wheelchair for reasonable reason,some of the reason is due to disabilities or invalid,some of those patient
unfortunately are in born disabilities,and wheelchair is the source of answer for disable patient to ease their life in day by day activities such as traveling from one place to another in a short distance,or even just to be able to have some time outdoor to be with friends or have some family gathering or friends bonding,wheelchair is the source for this wheelchair user patient to obtain this things or activities in daily cycle of their lives.

As a caregiver with a wheelchair user patient,it's very important to have the safety knowledge on how to handle wheelchair for the patient safety and for the good sake for both the caregiver and the patient as well,in this case,both caregiver and patient are maintaining the safety,to be able to get rid of unwanted injuries, due to good safety or proper safety handling of the caregiver in using the wheelchair.

One thing for the caregiver to keep always in mind at all times,before placing or putting the patient to the wheelchair,always be sure to check at all times,if there's any sign of possible problem or either some sign of cracks in the wheelchair frame,wheel,or in any parts of the wheelchair,this simple safety measure is a helpful way to prevent any injuries for the patient due to some broken frame in parts of the wheelchair or loose bolts,or any problem from the
wheelchair that can cause an injuries ,and as a caregiver it's your duty and your responsible to any act that you made,so in order to avoid future problem,always at all times by all means,be responsible enough to do your duty,and always put in priority the safety of your patient before putting the patient seated in the wheelchair,also bear in mind likewise,that wherever you both the patient and you the caregiver go,always be sure to lock the rear wheel of the wheelchair when the patient is in standby mode.

Always be in advance to check the wheelchair of any possible problem,before putting the patient into the wheelchair seat,and if there will be a sign of any crack in the metal frame of the wheelchair or any sign that can be the result of a problem that can cause injuries,always call for any available repair shop to fix it as soon as possible,repair shop that specialize on wheelchair
repair or contact the son or daughter of the patient, or who is the assigned family or relatives of the patient,that can arrange the schedule to the repair shop in fixing the wheelchair.

Always be in advance for safety and never put the patient into the wheelchair seat if there's any problem that can cause any unwanted injuries due to some cracks,loosen bolts or some parts of the wheelchair,this simple tips for safety, can make your day as a caregiver ease likewise for the patient,free from any injuries.  BY:J.LE

THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB AS A CAREGIVER

AS A CAREGIVER,THE TASK AND DUTIES OF THE CAREGIVER,
IS TO ASSIST THE PATIENT IN MONITORING THE HEALTH STATUS
OF THE PATIENT AND TO WRITE IT ALL FOR PATIENT FILE,
TO SUBMIT IT TO THE DOCTOR'S,NURSE'S,PHYSICAL
THERAPIES. OR MEDICAL PERSONNEL THAT IF IN TIME
NEEDED FOR THE PATIENT HEALTH STATUS,CAREGIVER
RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ALWAYS BE READY IN TIME OF
EMERGENCY SITUATION AND KNOW WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY HAPPEN,AND IN TIME OF EMERGENCY THE
CAREGIVER MUST KNOW WHAT TO DO FIRST,AND
WILL NOT PANIC,AND STAY CALM ALWAYS IN CASE
OF ANY EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES, BEFORE
ENGAGING IN ANY STEP TO HELP THE PATIENT,FIRST AID
KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED FOR THE CAREGIVER BEFORE
WORKING AS A CAREGIVER.TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE
FOR FIRST AID, SUCH AS CPR, AND ALL OTHER EMERGENCY
FIRST AID PROCEDURE, ETC.


TO QUALIFY IN WORKING AS A CAREGIVER.
FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE GOOD SIGNS
AND BAD SIGN IF THE PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS OR
UNCONSCIOUS AND APPLYING ALL THE TECHNIQUES
IN FIRST AID AND THE PRACTICAL METHOD IN PERFORMING
THE FIRST AID.THE CAREGIVER MUST TO CALL 911
IF I CASE OF EMERGENCY SITUATION,AND KNOW TO
PERFORM CPR,TO REVIVE THE PATIENT IN AMPLE TIME,
BEFORE THE AMBULANCE WILL ARRIVE IF IN CASE OF
CARDIAC ARREST.
MASTERING FIRST AID IS ALWAYS A GOLDEN KNOWLEDGE,
THAT A CAREGIVER CAN BRING IT ANYWHERE,AND ANYTIME
SPECIALLY WHEN ON DUTY,AND EVERYDAY TASK,OR ANYWHERE,
AND CAN ABLE TO APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE IN CASE OF ANY
EMERGENCY SITUATION,AND ABLE TO SAVE LIFE.

CAREGIVER JOB AND DUTIES IS TO FEED THE PATIENT
IF PARALYZE OR BEDRIDDEN & NOT ABLE TO MANAGE
ITSELF ALONE IN TAKING HIS/HER MEALS, ALSO GIVING
THE PATIENT A BATH,WHETHER A REGULAR BATH OR
A BED BATH,THIS IS ONE OF THE TASK AND DUTIES
OF A CAREGIVER,LIKEWISE IN ASSISTING THE PATIENT
FOR CLOTHING'S,LIKEWISE AS SHOE WEARING ETC.
IN A SHORT RUN OR TO MAKE IT SHORT,
ALL THAT NEEDED AND VITAL FOR THE PATIENT.
THE CAREGIVER MUST ALWAYS KNOW ,THE THINGS
THAT A PATIENT CAPABLE TO DO, SOMETHING LIKE,
WHAT THE THINGS THAT A PATIENT CAN DO OR
ABLE, IN TERMS OF MOBILITIES, AND THE THINGS THAT
THE PATIENT CAN'T OR CAN,AND THE PATIENT LIMITATION
OF CAPABILITIES IN TERMS OF MOBILITIES.
THEREFORE,AS A CAREGIVER,YOU MUST
BE RESPONSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND PRESENCE OF MIND,
TO ASSIST THE PATIENT NEEDS,IN ALL AREAS AND ANGLE'S
IN DAY TO DAY ROUTINE.    BY:J.LE