What is walking?
Belts are a household device and in medical care situations to transmit or move people from one position to another relative lightness. The purpose of the walking belt function is to make the task to move the patient by less physical burden on the carer and at the same time to make a transition from one position to the other less taxation for the patient. Facilities of this type are often used in nursing homes and hospitals. Hospice nurses and carers can also use home patient care.
The actual design of the walking belt is very simple. For the body of the belt is used a strap composed of cotton or a mixture of cotton and synthetic mixtures. The in -line and general construction of the strap makes the device robust and at the same time facilitate the cleaning of the belt if necessary. High quality metal clip at one end of the belt serves as a mechanism to secure the belt on the patient. Most designs also add one OR two padded handle or handles that the caregiver can use during transmission.
To prepare the patient for transmission from one position to the other, the walking belt is placed around the waist. In order to avoid stricter belt to an unpleasant level, the caregiver can place two fingers between the belt and the patient's body while adjusting the adaptation using a buckle. This procedure is particularly important if the patient is unable to communicate verbally with the carer to draw attention to the pain caused by too tight belt.
One example of how the walking belt can be useful is to move patients from a permanent position to a wheelchair or vice versa. If the patient's mobility is seriously prevented, it may be impossible for an individual to get up or fit without any help. The presence of a walking belt makes the caregiver maneuver the patient to the position without placing a disproportionate stress on the back or legs of the carer. At the same time, the belt offers the support that the patient needs to make a transition.
Not allY patient gears can be mastered by walking belt. Generally, patients with catheters or IVS should not move using this type of device. Also, the belt is not intended for use as a type of restrictive mechanism that holds the patient upright in a wheelchair or other position. The walking belt should only be used when the transmission of patients involves someone who is not burdened by any type of attachment to different medical devices and is unable to transfer separately. Even when using this type of belt, transmission may still require more than one carer, depending on the mobility level and size and weight of the patient.