At Wellness rehabilitation centre we believe that the simplest and most effective way to reduce infections is the correct application of hand hygiene rules. Every day we emphasize the importance of improving hand hygiene both in healthcare settings and on a personal level for each of us. At the same time, we educate our patients on the importance of hand hygiene and how to clean their hands at the right time and in the right way.
-Below are some basic guidelines for people living with paraplegia or quadriplegia in order to prevent coronavirus infection and protect themselves as much as possible.
Wheelchair users
- Wash your hands often and whenever you enter your home.
- Remove the gloves first, clean your gloves with any non-harmful cleaning product available.
- After washing your hands, be careful not to touch your tyres if you have to
to get around, you may need to use paper or rags to carry the cover your tyres.
- Clean the propulsion hoops too, as you are constantly touching them... anything is on the hoops is very likely to get into your hands.
- Clean your brake handles, push handles and any other brake pads. other parts of the wheelchair that someone touches with their hands.
- Clean the tyres regularly and try to avoid contact between the tyres hands and tyres when you push your car.
Electric wheelchair users
- Wash your hands often and whenever you enter your home.
- If you can't wash your hands yourself, call someone to help you. help to clean them with soap and water or disinfectant.
- Clean your joystick and any other controller (being careful not to damage the electronics).
- Clean the armrests, tray and other parts of the wheelchair that touch your hands.
Users of assistive devices
- Clean all parts of each splint, guardian, approach device objects, or any other auxiliary device that you touch with your hands Your.
- Clean handles on bacteria/sticks or crutches.
- Clean the handles and brakes and any other parts that are not touch (like a storage space) on the walker ("Pi") or rollator Your.
Using your mouth
- If you have limited hand function, you can usually use your mouth to catch and hold things in your mouth Objects. Although it may be more difficult, it's a good idea to find other strategies (including asking for help if you need it) needed) to avoid using your mouth, SPECIAL whether to put in your mouth any object that someone may have touched another.
These measures may seem difficult and time-consuming, but they are EXTRAORDINARY IMPORTANT Mr.during the present situation emergency as taking all possible measures help to protect yourself and help you stay healthy.
Rehabilitation Center Thessaloniki,
Wellbeing 2020
