Great book for learning your basics with positioning...!

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	• Positioning in A Wheelchair: A Guide for Professional Caregivers of the Disabled Adult Jan K. Mayall, Guylaine Desharnais Slack Incorporated, 1995 - 160 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Great book for learning your basics with positioning...!

This is a great book that thoroughly explains the basics of wheelchair positioning to building positioning aides to meet the needs of clients/residents. Provides the reader with a baseline of what to look for from someone's trunk, head, through toe; and where to go from there. Specifics types of seating needs are also discussed in order to achieve proper wheelchair positioning. Great book overall, especially in long-term care for OT students or new grads.... wherever wheelchair positioning is encountered daily. Helped me a lot!

This manual helps the therapist to identify a positioning problem and perform a thorough assessment of the client to determine the cause of the problem. It also enables the therapist to assess available appliances and techniques to determine the most effective solution. It is intended to assist with clients who have mild to moderate positioning problems. A listing of manufacturers and distributors of existing and new equipment is included.

This second edition assures optimal quality of life for the disabled adult by meeting the following objectives:

Maximization of participation and independence in performing activities of daily living. Promoting the ability to interact with the environment. Prevention of pressure sores and alleviation of pain. Prevention of deformities. Provision of comfort. Facilitation of transfers and mobility. Assurance of safety.

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