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Publikováno v:
American Journal of Infection Control. 47:376-380
Background Improving hand hygiene compliance among healthcare professionals is the most effective way to reduce healthcare–acquired infections. Electronic systems developed to increase hand hygiene performance show promise but might not maintain st
Publikováno v:
American Journal of Infection Control. 47:38-44
Background Hand hygiene (HH) compliance in health care is usually measured against versions of the World Health Organization's “Your 5 Moments” guidelines using direct observation. Such techniques result in small samples that are influenced by th
Publikováno v:
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 102(10)
OBJECTIVES To quantify mobility scooter performance when traversing snow, ice, and concrete in cold temperatures and to explore possible performance improvements with scooter winter tires. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING Hospital-based research insti
Toward mitigating pressure injuries: Detecting patient orientation from vertical bed reaction forces
Autor:
Tara Kajaks, Gary Evans, Gordon Wong, Geoff R. Fernie, Tilak Dutta, Elham Dolatabadi, Pamela J. Holliday, Hisham Alshaer, Sharon Gabison
Publikováno v:
Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering
Introduction Prolonged bed rest without repositioning can lead to pressure injuries. However, it can be challenging for caregivers and patients to adhere to repositioning schedules. A device that alerts caregivers when a patient has remained in the s
Publikováno v:
American journal of infection control. 46(7)
Background Poor hand hygiene by health care workers is a major cause of nosocomial infections. This research evaluated the ability of an electronic monitoring system with real-time prompting capability to change hand hygiene behaviors. Methods Handwa
Publikováno v:
Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. 37(4)
In home care, bathroom activities—particularly bathing and toileting—present a unique set of challenges. In this focus group study, professional home care providers identified factors that increase the danger and difficulty of assisting their cli
Autor:
Mohammad Sadegh Baharvandy, Susan M. Gorski, Tilak Dutta, Pamela J. Holliday, Geoff R. Fernie
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 41:653-660
This study investigated the effects of caregiver experience on peak external forces and moments generated at the L5/S1 joint of the low back when maneuvering loaded floor-based and overhead-mounted patient lifting devices. Twenty caregivers were divi
Publikováno v:
Assistive Technology. 23:117-134
We studied an anti-collision power wheelchair's ability to enable safe, independent mobility in nursing home residents with dementia. The device had a contact sensor skirt that compensated for drivers' absent or delayed responses to obstacles. Safety
Publikováno v:
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 6:432-439
PURPOSE.Accessibility standards for wheeled mobility devices currently use a 1.5 m turning circle, designed to accommodate manual wheelchairs. Scooters are less manoeuvrable than wheelchairs, so allowing a full turning circle would require too much s
Publikováno v:
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 63:765-771
OBJECTIVE. This case study describes an occupational therapy intervention to increase the self-mobility and social participation of a nursing home resident with dementia using a power wheelchair equipped with a collision-prevention system. METHOD. We