Sentences with phrase «patients in a wheelchair»

If you have an EMT license, other medical credentials, or are willing to get them, you could start a business that contracts with hospitals to drive admitted patients to other medical facilities for specialized treatment; this would also require some specialty equipment like oxygen delivery and perhaps a vehicle that can transport a patient in a wheelchair.

The duties of the job vary based on where the employees work, but those searching for CNA jobs might find that they need to take patients on walks, clean them in their beds, help patients in wheelchairs get in and out of bed, and take vital statistics.

Unit Clerk Beverly Hospice, Houston, TX 2011 — present • Greet patients and families • Answers telephone calls • Confirms patient's identity • Perform assigned secretarial and clerical tasks • Transport patients with disabilities and physical needs • Assist nurses with obtaining vital statistics on a daily basis • Maintain safety of patients • Assure patient hygiene • Escort patients in wheelchairs

Not exact matches

In a statement, Beaumont Health's Paul E. LaCasse said, «This is precisely what we needed to improve access to medical care at Beaumont's facilities for our patients who are elderly, in wheelchairs or have mobility challenges.&raquIn a statement, Beaumont Health's Paul E. LaCasse said, «This is precisely what we needed to improve access to medical care at Beaumont's facilities for our patients who are elderly, in wheelchairs or have mobility challenges.&raquin wheelchairs or have mobility challenges.»

A new survey of medical specialists by researchers in Springfield Massachusetts found many could not accommodate patients who use a wheelchair.

It initially leaves patients weakened, then in a wheelchair, and then, within a few years, unable to eat or breathe.

A team led by Brown University neuroscientist John Donoghue has implanted sensors in the brains of four quadriplegic patients that connect signals from the motor cortex to output devices, thereby enabling paralyzed patients to move computer cursors, control robotic limbs, and operate wheelchairs.

One older patient with a tall, stooped frame arrived in a wheelchair.

Saatchi, which is owned by France's Publicis Groupe, SA, chose LifeStraw over a field of competitors that included a reusable controller to improve the distribution of IV fluids, a collapsible wheel that can be folded down for easier storage when not in use on bicycles or wheelchairs, an energy - efficient laptop designed for children in developing countries, a 3 - D display that uses special optics and software to project a hologramlike image of patient anatomy for cancer treatment, an inkjet printing system for fabricating tissue scaffolds on which cells can be grown, a visual prosthesis for bypassing a diseased or damaged eye and sending signals directly to the brain, books with embedded sound tracks to help educate illiterate adults on health issues, a phone that provides telecommunications coverage to poor rural populations in developing countries, and a brain - computer interface designed to help paralyzed people communicate via neural signals.

In most cases, Friedreich's ataxia starts in adolescence with impaired balance and coordination (ataxia) of voluntary arm and leg movements, confining the majority of patients to a wheelchair after 10 - 20 years» progressioIn most cases, Friedreich's ataxia starts in adolescence with impaired balance and coordination (ataxia) of voluntary arm and leg movements, confining the majority of patients to a wheelchair after 10 - 20 years» progressioin adolescence with impaired balance and coordination (ataxia) of voluntary arm and leg movements, confining the majority of patients to a wheelchair after 10 - 20 years» progression.

«The Tongue Drive System is a novel technology that empowers people with disability to achieve maximum independence at home and in the community by enabling them to drive a power wheelchair and control their environment in a smoother and more intuitive way,» said Northwestern co-lead investigator Elliot Roth, M.D, chair of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Feinberg and the medical director of the patient recovery unit at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

The patient, already in a wheelchair, visited the lab and watched in amazement as his own muscle cells beat in a culture dish after corrective editing.

As for those patients whose brains are trapped in inanimate bodies, implants that pick up electrical impulses can already translate neural signals to control a cursor, move a wheelchair, or say hello, although they are not now suitable for people with severe brain injuries.

Arthritis was eliminated in one patient and another saw major improvement in vasculitis of the lower limbs and was able to return to normal physical activity without a wheelchair.

In this scale, zero represents no disability, seven is wheelchair - bound, while ten is death from MS.. At the beginning of the study, patients had an average EDSS score of 6.5.

A patient treated with this new therapy had been in a wheelchair for three years because of joint damage from repeated bleeding incidents.

Isn't it truly amazing she was able to go from being in a wheelchair to returning to walking around her office and treating patients?

«When patients come in after their diagnosis, they are usually devastated because they think it means that they will be in a wheelchair in five years, but this is simply not true,» Dr. Sicotte says.

Contending with terrible pain, boredom, self - pity and a meddlesome sister who just may be out for an inheritance, a wheelchair - bound cancer patient imagines a parallel world in which his world - weary alter - ego, L.A. gumshoe Rick Stone, searches for the would - be killer of a blonde femme fatale.

3.1, «Meaning») Character: the wife of a brain cancer surgery patient who's paralyzed and in a wheelchair.

The people who helped us were so nice and polite to my husband, who was in a wheelchair, they were very patient with him.

It would all make for a spirited discussion on the upcoming episode of CCS, especially when juxtaposed against the footage they were also running of patients parked like cars in an L.A. traffic jam in litter - strewn corridors, moaning for attention, some of them duct - taped to the wheelchairs.

«They don't care if the patient is a burn victim or in a wheelchair.»

Must display obedience and pass a temperament test that includes: walking on a leash without pulling, willing to be touched by strangers, able to stay calm when sudden noises and motion occur (for example, experiencing loud voices as well as patients or equipment going past in wheelchairs, walkers, and canes.)

These sores develop due to the lack of blood flow to the area and occur in patients who are confined to wheelchairs or to beds.

For example, although it is widely known in the industry that patient - handling equipment should be use to move patients from bed to wheelchair — or vice versa — many workers opt not to use the equipment.

Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.

They help nurses in holding patients to prevent any self - made injuries and make them sit comfortably in wheelchairs to move them from their wards to other hospital areas such as operating rooms, x-rays rooms or for treatment.

Assisted patients on and off x-ray platform as well as taking and processing x-rays, helped with shoes, walking support, transfer in and out of vehicles and wheelchairs.

Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs or automobiles, and with dressing and grooming.

In addition, I am physically strong which aids me in shifting patients from their beds to trolleys and wheelchairIn addition, I am physically strong which aids me in shifting patients from their beds to trolleys and wheelchairin shifting patients from their beds to trolleys and wheelchairs.

Check out the certified nursing assistant resume template for Word and the following examples for some great ideas on how to write your work history section.CAN — Salem Hospital, Salem, Oregon — 2010 — present • Follow instructions from physicians, registered nurses, and team leads regarding patient care plans • Ambulate with patients every four hours, monitoring their condition and following precautions to avoid falls • Oversee all toileting, showering, feeding, and other activities of daily life for eight to ten patients a day • Train two new certified nursing assistants per month • Take vitals every two to four hours as directed by other hospital staffCAN — St. Mary's Assisted Living, Atlanta, Georgia — 2009 — 2010 • Performed range of motion exercises on two wheelchair - bound patients each shift • Ensured residents got adequate nutrition by delivering meals and snacks • Answered questions from residents and family members and attended to needs as requested; received average ratings of 4.5 out of 5 on satisfaction surveys • Provided companionship and friendship for each patient and encouraged participation in social relationships and group activities • Educated patients on matters such as wound care, catheter care, fall prevention, and more

DH students hope to be able to use this information when they see wheelchair bound patients in our dental clinic!

In my current position, I transfer patients to their wheelchair, perform housekeeping duties, prepare meals, arrange clients» schedules and transportation, shop for personal items, and engage patients through games, walks, and conversations.

• Stamina and strength to lift and move patients between beds, wheelchairs, and automobiles as well as to remain standing and walking much of the day • Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills to anticipate, understand, and meet the needs of the patient • Strong attention to detail and time management skills to ensure proper medication is taken on the right schedule and that patients attend all appointments on time • Knowledgeable in medical procedures and the care required for various types of patients, and keep updated on new technologies in the industry • Observational skills for noticing new or changing symptoms and making notes about them for the home nurses or doctor appointments

... of physical therapy services; * instructs patients in walking, standing, balance, use of crutches, cane, wheelchair or walker, and in the care of braces and artificial limbs; * takes pulse...

For instance, you may draw attention towards your skills in supporting patients by helping them to move around the hospital, and assisting them into wheelchairs or on to trolleys, taking them carefully to appointments and then back to their ward.

Stand, walk, bend, squat, reach and stretch frequently; physical agility to respond in a quick manner and appropriately to respond to unexpected patient and family safety needs; perform proper body mechanics and have the ability to assist patients in ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, chair or wheelchair.

Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.Maintained a clean, orderly and well - stocked environment.Recognized and reported abnormalities and / or changes in patients» health status to nursing staff.Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.Performed routine tests such as urine dip stick, vision and hearing tests.Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.

Instructed patients in energy conservation techniques, cardiac considerations, wheelchair mobility, safety and use of adaptive equipment.

Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Massaged patients and applied preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs and heat - lamp stimulation.Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.Cleaned and organized patients» living quarters.Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.

Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients» condition or environmentAssisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical sitewounds.Assisted with patients» transfer and ambulation.Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and development needs ofpatients.Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.

Participated in wound - care treatment and helped patients adapt to the use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic / orthotic devices.

Must be able to assist patients by helping them onto exam tables, in / out of chairs, and pushing wheelchairs.

Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G - tube, J - tube, and regular catheter insertion.

Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Provided personal nursing care in pre - and post-operative situations.Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.Recognized and reported abnormalities and / or changes in patients» health status to nursing staff.Assisted with ADLs.

I Teresa Triplett Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.

Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.Obtained information about clients» medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.Answered patient calls for care and feeding.Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients» condition or environment.Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input / output and other delegated measurements.Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients» clothing and bedside tables / equipment.

Utilized safe patient handling techniques, transfers or assist in the transfer of patients from bed to wheelchair or stretcher.

Patients on her floor came on crutches and in wheelchairs.