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Monday 9 April 2012

Tutorial Five: Video Production (Video Links)

This video talks about changing the current kitchen setting. Unnecessary things are subject to be taken out to minimise confusion and will allow doing kitchen tasks easier. This is important in my topic as part of meal preparation in breakfast group. Post-op patients have limited upper and lower limbs movement, some have acquired mental disabilities, therefore in order for them to be able to engage in a task (e.g. preparing cup of tea, preparing breakfast meal etc.) concrete environment where everything is placed accordingly and also being accessible and visible for easy reach is a big help for the clients especially the ones who are willing to be discharged immediately.
One important part of kitchen assessment is for patient to be able to determine any hazardous around them during the task. This video shows as an example of what could be the hazards around the kitchen. These hazardous object could set out fire in the kitchen, leaving the cord, newspaper and other flammable objects close to the element is an obvious danger. A client must recognise these things in able to be safe around the kitchen area and to avoid injuring themselves again.
Using assistive equipment is another common for post-op patients who acquired difficulty walking independently. In 1:43min; the video shows the not-to-do while using a walking frame.  The video shows techniques and equipment excellent to use at home especially in the kitchen while preparing meals. A walker tray is a wonderful device for people who have difficulty in maintaining their balance while holding an object or a plate; this allows them to carry objects around while focusing on holding the walking frame. In fieldwork 1, these scenarios are common in the ward I was placed on. Therapist encourages patients to use assistive technologies whenever it is possible.
Another great video to show how assistive equipment can make a person ‘able’ to do normal things like eating…
First time group members in breakfast group are subject to be orientate by the therapists (e.g. where’s the toast, cereal, hot water etc.) then the rest are observational and reinforcing instruction rather giving them full assistance which can slow down the therapy. These shows how important occupational therapy role in the hospital/rehabilitation ward. ~11:40 min to ~12:20 shows something about eating, and letting patients try eating by themselves to master ‘once again’ such a meaningful activity.

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