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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are some ON BED Activities? | - Reach and roll - Bridge - prop on elbows - sitting balance |
| What are some OFF BED activities? | - sitting balance / lean forward - clear bottom of surface - march on spot - step forward/backward - walk |
| What is a Full (passive) Hoist? what does it do? | It is a hoist that lifts someone up completely to transfer them to another chair or bed. It is used for people who have a non-weight bearing status. |
| What is a Standing (active) Hoist? What does it do? | It assists people to move from sitting to standing to another chair or bed. For person for has some weight bearing through one leg but cannot stand by themselves |
| What is a Sarah stedy and what is it used for? | A sarah steady is a transfer device used to move someone from sitting to another chair or bed. Person needs to be able to stand for short period and have good upper limb strength |
| What is a Return Frame (standing frame) and what is it used for? | Is a frame used to transfer patients from sitting to standing to another location. Patient must be able to stand but may not have adequate balance, must have upper body strength |