Date: 10-24-2024 at 4:00 pm ET
Credit: .1 CEU
Speakers: Alli Speight MScOT, ATP, Tanya Falkenberg OT Reg. (Ont.), BSc. OT
Level: Intermediate
This in-depth course explores a case study involving a mobile shower commode chair user who developed a pressure injury. It highlights the collaboration between the client’s family, allied health team, and the commode manufacturer to address issues related to transfers and positioning. Through pressure mapping images, the course demonstrates how modifications to the device affect pressure distribution. The session is led by the client’s Occupational Therapist and a Clinical Education Specialist from the manufacturer, offering a comprehensive approach from initial assessment to equipment adjustments. The course aims to equip healthcare professionals with strategies to improve the effectiveness of mobile shower commode chairs in enhancing patient health.
Learning Outcomes:
- Grasp the functionality of three adjustable components in mobile shower commode chairs that significantly impact positioning.
- Recognize two client factors, extending beyond the commode, that play a pivotal role in influencing overall skin health.
- Comprehend a problem-solving approach relevant to equipment augmentation in the context of addressing a new pressure injury.
