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 Posted Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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Last Login: Thursday, August 26, 2010
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I would sure like to see seating "experts" learn how to do their job. I just watched a friend go through pressure mapping twice in the same week.
After a terrible first attempt to check his pressure the recommendations to solve the issue went from readjusting chair angles, raising the back height, buying an expensive new cushion to buying a new chair! All he needed to solve the problem was a 1" piece of foam under his Roho a simple $6.00 fix. That was what was suggested by the patient a 34 year para from SCI. Even after the 2nd mapping and the fix the seating "expert" had unrealistic expectations. The first suggestion "Sit in this position only" seriously, no bending, leaning, reaching etc...no air adjustments to the Roho, it's like she had something more important than her immediate client. It was interesting too that her immediate supervisor attended the second mapping with no suggestions and her only assistance removal of an extra piece of foam. If others have been amazed at the level of incompetency with seating or fitting of wheelchairs please share your stories.
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