How to lift and assist patients

[Railroad]

Is there a class or something that nurses go to to learn how to move patients and assist them in movement? I need to know how to do this the right way, before I hurt my wife or myself. We had a particularly grueling morning today, and I've got muscle aches in places where I didn't know I had muscles!

 

[vraiblonde]

What's wrong with your wife? Or is it you that's in need of assistance?

Ask your doctor - they'll hook you up with a training session so you can learn to do this easier and with less chance of injury.

 

[redhead77]

You may want to see if insurance will pay to have an occupational therapist come to the home to train you on this. If the insurance does not want to work with you, call the hospital and ask for the physical therapy department and explain it to them and they may have someone who would be willing to come out to your home for a training session. The therapists at the hospital are very easy to work with.

 

[DoWhat]

Is there a class or something that nurses go to to learn how to move patients and assist them in movement? I need to know how to do this the right way, before I hurt my wife or myself.

Have you ever thought about Hospice?
http://www.hospicefoundation.org/

 

[Railroad]

What's wrong with your wife? Or is it you that's in need of assistance?

Ask your doctor - they'll hook you up with a training session so you can learn to do this easier and with less chance of injury.

Multiple Sclerosis with accompanying semi-paralysis in her legs, back spasms, degenerative disk disorder and rheumatoid arthritis in her back.

 

[Railroad]

You may want to see if insurance will pay to have an occupational therapist come to the home to train you on this. If the insurance does not want to work with you, call the hospital and ask for the physical therapy department and explain it to them and they may have someone who would be willing to come out to your home for a training session. The therapists at the hospital are very easy to work with.

Cool! Thanks!

 

[Railroad]

Have you ever thought about Hospice?
http://www.hospicefoundation.org/

Aren't they just for terminal patients that want to die at home? But I will check into that - thanks for the idea!

 

[CityGrl]

Hey RR, what about nurses that enter the home 2-3 times a day to assist you? I think your insurance might even cover a piece of that.

 

[Railroad]

Hey RR, what about nurses that enter the home 2-3 times a day to assist you? I think your insurance might even cover a piece of that.

My medical plan will cover such things, if the doctor writes an order.....after I spend my $2500 out-of-pocket. I'm between contracts at the moment and need to hold onto the $2500.

 

[Suz]

My medical plan will cover such things, if the doctor writes an order.....after I spend my $2500 out-of-pocket. I'm between contracts at the moment and need to hold onto the $2500.

Hospice is for terminally ill only. But they may know which direction for you to take.

St Mary's Hosp (the annex-OPIS unit) arranged for a nurse to come in several times a week, when my mom was terminal. I wish I could remember the name of the nurse in the OPIS unit that assisted us with EVERYTHING. She was absolutely awesome-a true godsend. And such a caring person that she would probably give you some ideas/advice that you could truly use.... I know she is the RN there, maybe if you called they could hook you up still.

Good luck. You are undoubtedly a special person to do all your doing.... And your lovely wife is even more special-to have been keen enough to have picked you!!!

 

[DoWhat]

Hospice is for terminally ill only.

I hate to ask this. Isn't Multiple Sclerosis a terminal illness?

 

[Railroad]

I hate to ask this. Isn't Multiple Sclerosis a terminal illness?

Not directly. Deaths are from complications indirectly related to having MS.

 

[Railroad]

Hospice is for terminally ill only. But they may know which direction for you to take.

St Mary's Hosp (the annex-OPIS unit) arranged for a nurse to come in several times a week, when my mom was terminal. I wish I could remember the name of the nurse in the OPIS unit that assisted us with EVERYTHING. She was absolutely awesome-a true godsend. And such a caring person that she would probably give you some ideas/advice that you could truly use.... I know she is the RN there, maybe if you called they could hook you up still.

Good luck. You are undoubtedly a special person to do all your doing.... And your lovely wife is even more special-to have been keen enough to have picked you!!!

Thanks very much for your suggestion and your sweet praise! This situation is no biggie - when you love somebody, you just take it in stride and keep doing your best.

 

[Daddy_O]

Hospice is for terminally ill only. But they may know which direction for you to take.

St Mary's Hosp (the annex-OPIS unit) arranged for a nurse to come in several times a week, when my mom was terminal. I wish I could remember the name of the nurse in the OPIS unit that assisted us with EVERYTHING. She was absolutely awesome-a true godsend. And such a caring person that she would probably give you some ideas/advice that you could truly use.... I know she is the RN there, maybe if you called they could hook you up still.

Good luck. You are undoubtedly a special person to do all your doing.... And your lovely wife is even more special-to have been keen enough to have picked you!!!

My mother in law had a woman named nancy I do believe who my wife thought to be a wonderful person, and when Hospice stepped in, the nurses name was Cathy. I have never before seen people in medicine who care so much for there patients

 

[Suz]

Thanks very much for your suggestion and your sweet praise! This situation is no biggie - when you love somebody, you just take it in stride and keep doing your best.

Absolutely right! But it doesn't make it any easier, especially when your going it alone.......... So, when the words/praise/thanks is given, accept it, because you deserve it!~

 

[virgovictoria]

Quick check in, but a thought would be asking around at the local volunteer fire dept. I took an EMT course while living in NM, and if anyone knows how to move, lift and transfer, it is the firemen and EMTs - so, there you go! :shrug:

 

[Suz]

Quick check in, but a thought would be asking around at the local volunteer fire dept. I took an EMT course while living in NM, and if anyone knows how to move, lift and transfer, it is the firemen and EMTs - so, there you go! :shrug:

:shrug: Now why didn't I think of that??????
Way to go VV!!!

 

[Railroad]

Quick check in, but a thought would be asking around at the local volunteer fire dept. I took an EMT course while living in NM, and if anyone knows how to move, lift and transfer, it is the firemen and EMTs - so, there you go! :shrug:

Good idea! Thanks!!

 

[virgovictoria]

:shrug: Now why didn't I think of that??????
Way to go VV!!!

Eh, it's easy to remember when you have a thing for big tall powerful men in blue, who just so happen to know how to save lives, put out fires, risk their lives and tend to be passionate lovers... but I digress... *coughcough*

Did I mention that I was once engaged to a fireman?

Anyhoo, lift and assist RR - there's your answer! Your local heroes can do the trick!!!

 

[Railroad]

Eh, it's easy to remember when you have a thing for big tall powerful men in blue, who just so happen to know how to save lives, put out fires, risk their lives and tend to be passionate lovers... but I digress... *coughcough*

Did I mention that I was once engaged to a fireman?

Anyhoo, lift and assist RR - there's your answer! Your local heroes can do the trick!!!

Thanks, VV!! And thanks, everyone, for taking the time to come up with the ideas, the advice, the kind thoughts, all of that. Group hug!!!