The Bevern Trust is caring for profoundly disabled people at their purpose built care home Bevern View. It is very rewarding when you receive a warm message of thanks from a client who you know appreciates the level of service and professionalism provided by the team, because it reflects their own ethos of dedication and […]
As part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, the Children’s Integrated Community Health Services provides a specialist service to children and young people up to the age of 16 years, or 19 years if they have special educational needs or disability and are in full time education. Callaghan House in Heywood is one […]
CASE STUDY 8 – Joel’s Story: How the TurnAid can be used with a Multiple Sclerosis condition Reasoning: Joel has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, which has resulted in him being dependent on a hoist for all transfers and assistance of at least two carers for all bed mobility. The two carers who regularly assist […]
CASE STUDY 7 – Stan’s Story: How the TurnAid can be used with a heavy patient Reasoning: Stan has a care package of two carers that visit daily to assist with personal tasks which include turning Stan in bed. Stan weighs 27 stone/171 kg and has minimal ability to participate in the task. As a […]
CASE STUDY 6 – Michael’s Story: How the TurnAid can be used with a Dementia condition Reasoning: Michael lives in a nursing home and has dementia. Due to his condition, he is very uncooperative and challenging when the staff have to turn him in bed. There always has to be two members of staff when […]
CASE STUDY 5 – Paul’s Story: How the TurnAid can be used with a Double Amputee condition Reasoning: Paul is a very large service user weighing approximately 25 stone/159 kg and is also a double amputee. He needs a wide bed, 110 cm wide, to be able to be turned safely and effectively. Due to […]
CASE STUDY 4 – Joanna’s Story: How the TurnAid can be used with a Multiple Sclerosis condition Reasoning: Joanna’s diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis has a great impact on her overall functional levels and causes her to experience numbness which results in a frequent need to reposition. A care package has been set up and carers […]
CASE STUDY 3 – Mike’s Story: How the TurnAid can be used with an uncooperative patient Reasoning: Alternative methods and interventions such as a 4-way glide sheet had been trialed, however this had not reduced the risk or distress to Mike adequately. It was therefore decided to trial the TurnAid. TurnAid is a unique combination […]
CASE STUDY 2 – Arthur’s Story: How the TurnAid can be used with a paralysis condition Arthur is a 72-year-old gentleman who lives with his wife and two children. In 2012, Arthur experienced a fall from a height of 4 foot resulting in a fracture to C2 and C3 of his spinal cord. Unfortunately, this […]
The Government’s policy of slowing down the spread of the Covid-19 infection, is designed to protect the NHS from being overwhelmed. However, it is not going to limit the overall spread of the epidemic, so we need to plan for the next phase, after a short period of restriction and self-isolation. It is unsustainable economically […]
The concept of the Virus Containment Pod was triggered by a report of a Covid-19 carrier entering a Doctor’s Surgery and endangering the health and lives of other patients in the waiting room. Problem Uncontrolled spread of illness within workforce’s/venues causing facilities to go into lockdown. We may have moved on from the days of […]