Essential Bedrest Skills

ESSENTIAL BEDREST SKILLS

(FORMERLY TITLED: HOW TO CARE FOR SOMEONE ON BEDREST)

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DVD • HCCD1799W

Price $99.95

Program Contents: 35 minutes

Captioning: None

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VIDEOS FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND STAFF THAT ARE CARING FOR SOMEONE AT HOME

Anyone who has spent days in bed knows how uncomfortable it can be. Daily activities that were taken granted are no longer possible. A person's world becomes limited to one room and the interactions that take there. In this program you will learn to make the experience more pleasant for you and the person confined to bed. You will also learn the essential skills required when caring for someone on bedrest and how to perform the procedures safely.

Topics Covered:
•	Proper posture and body mechanics
•	Recognition and prevention of pressure ulcers
•	Bedrest positions
•	Moving and positioning someone in bedrest
•	Hoyer lift use
•	Bedpan use
•	Making an occupied bed
•	Elasticized stockings
•	Active Range of Exercises