Use of a Fishermans leg pack to support dressing and undressing in a Chair - column digital

Supporting people with washing and dressing is always a challenge for health and social care professionals. During the last five years, we have noticed an increase in the number of people choosing to sleep in their rise and recliner chairs...

Users’ fears

Whilst, clinically, we may feel sleeping in chairs is inappropriate in terms of managing risk of pressure, increased lymphatic pinge points, increased breathing problems, increased risk of lymphedema and difficulty with managing hygiene and continence, people are declining to accept profiling beds. People say they fear that going to bed is disabling, reducing the ability to independently transfer and the ability to support a normal level of activities of daily living. Balancing individual choices and the health and safety of care staff is a huge challenge to solve.

During a recent moving and handling session, an occupational therapist (OT) asked if a dressing pack could be used to support the dressing and undressing of a person who sleeps in a chair.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED...

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