職業治療 – 老人保護器具 Occupational Therapy - Protective Devices for Elderly

1. 臀部保護罩 Hip Protector 根據99-00年間, 一項對本港17間復康醫院及護理安老院的654位老人作出的研究指出，臀部保護罩能成功預防由跌倒所引致的股骨骨折。 In 99-00, a study on 654 elderly was conducted in 17 rehabilitation hospitals and C&A homes in Hong Kong. The result showed that Hip Protector is effective in preventing hip fracture from fall. 研究證明 臀部保護罩能有效地減低在跌倒時對股骨的撞擊力達67%。 The experiment result shown that Hip Protector can effectively reduce 67% of the femoral impact force in a simulated fall. 接受研究的老人因跌倒而引致骨折的人數 No. of Hip Fracture caused by Fall 沒穿著保護罩 Without hip protector 13 有穿著保護罩 With hip protector 2 人數 no. of people  67% 厚墊手套 Hand Mitt • 減低拉扯餵食喉管的機會 • 減少重插餵食喉管而致的損傷 • 避免不必要的束縛 • Reduce the chance of pulling out of the Ryle’s Tube • Reduce the occurrence of complications caused by frequent insertion of Ryle’s Tube • Prevent unnecessary restraint 足部保護套 Heel Protector 行動不便的老人由於長期臥床關係，足部容易因長期受壓和摩擦而引致潰爛和形成褥瘡。 足部保護套能有效地減低足部所受之壓力和摩擦力，保護足部避免產生褥瘡。 Heel Protector is able to relief pressure on heel and reduce frictional force acting on the foot. It can effectively prevent the development of foot ulcer and pressure sore. 壓力 Direct Pressure 摩擦力 Frictional Force 胃喉保護帶 PEG Belt 胃喉保護帶可保護及固定胃喉的位置，減低病人拉扯身上胃喉的機會。有效地減少胃喉與附近皮膚摩擦而引致的發炎。‧ PEG Belt can protect and stabilize the Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube. It can reduce the chance of pulling out of the PEG tubeand prevent skin ulceration. 職業治療–老人保護器具Occupational Therapy - Protective Devices for Elderly