Assisting patients with disorders of consciousness
The rehabilitation process for patients with disorders of consciousness may include splints and braces. Caregivers also need to understand how to perform patient transfers and how to position and move the patient, while also protecting their own back health.
Related section resources
- Positioning and mobility: Strategies for improving positioning and mobility.
- Bed mobility: Techniques for body mechanics during patient bed transfers.
- Body mechanics for caregivers: Safe body mechanics for caregivers assisting with mobility.
- Splinting and bracing: How splints and braces control or prevent motion to improvement alignment for better function.
- Transfer techniques: Safe methods for lift transfers, pivot transfers, and sliding board transfers.
- Weight shifts: How weight shifts help prevent pressure sores and improve comfort.
- Wheelchair positioning: Proper wheelchair positioning for better comfort and mobility.