Progressione della malattia? Progressione dell’autonomia: il caso di Andrea
Record number: 249
Last update: May 2013
Type of document: Thesis
Last update: May 2013
Type of document: Thesis
Author: Cacciatori B
Editorial data: Tesi Corso di Perfezionamento "Tecnologie per l'Autonomia". Università Cattolica e Fondazione Don Gnocchi, a.a. 2007-2008
Year of publication: 2008
Abstract:
(text automatically translated from Italian) Andrea is a 47 year old man, who in 1991 was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1998 there was a worsening of the clinical condition that forced him to walk with the aid of crutches Canadians. He had to leave the job (receiving pension for incapacity for work), and in 2005 he moved to an apartment with no architectural barriers. This project aims to highlight the route taken by both Andrea and the various players involved to be able to have an independent life at home, despite the progression of the disease. The most difficult aspect was, and is, to accompany Andrea during the deterioration of functional capacity proposing, and then implementing strategies (services and aids) that would allow him to have his autonomy while maintaining a good quality of life. Since taking charge of Andrea by our service Rehabilitation Territorial (2005) were prescribed and in particular many aids: an electric bed base with electrically adjustable height to allow transfers autonomous, and when this was not possible was provided a mobile hoist with electric sling to a hammock, a self-propelling lightweight manual wheelchair for mobility with internal anti-decubitus cushion (before then replaced with a viscoelastic air), a stabilizer for the static upright manual before then replaced with an electric one, a chair toilet shower always self-propelling to facilitate the hygiene and a power wheelchair with central drive to allow any independent and secure from home. Just the progression of the disease and the changing needs of Andrea led me to propose a new electronic wheelchair that meets the demands of Andrea, to which, before and after the supply, it has been proposed the IPPA to verify if the help provided responded positively to the user's expectations by continuing to make the main actor of their choices.
(text automatically translated from Italian) Andrea is a 47 year old man, who in 1991 was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1998 there was a worsening of the clinical condition that forced him to walk with the aid of crutches Canadians. He had to leave the job (receiving pension for incapacity for work), and in 2005 he moved to an apartment with no architectural barriers. This project aims to highlight the route taken by both Andrea and the various players involved to be able to have an independent life at home, despite the progression of the disease. The most difficult aspect was, and is, to accompany Andrea during the deterioration of functional capacity proposing, and then implementing strategies (services and aids) that would allow him to have his autonomy while maintaining a good quality of life. Since taking charge of Andrea by our service Rehabilitation Territorial (2005) were prescribed and in particular many aids: an electric bed base with electrically adjustable height to allow transfers autonomous, and when this was not possible was provided a mobile hoist with electric sling to a hammock, a self-propelling lightweight manual wheelchair for mobility with internal anti-decubitus cushion (before then replaced with a viscoelastic air), a stabilizer for the static upright manual before then replaced with an electric one, a chair toilet shower always self-propelling to facilitate the hygiene and a power wheelchair with central drive to allow any independent and secure from home. Just the progression of the disease and the changing needs of Andrea led me to propose a new electronic wheelchair that meets the demands of Andrea, to which, before and after the supply, it has been proposed the IPPA to verify if the help provided responded positively to the user's expectations by continuing to make the main actor of their choices.