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There are many types of wheelchairs and walking aids, and you need to figure out the one you need. Not all wheelchairs serve the same purpose, and all types of wheelchairs are made for everyone. You need to figure out which wheelchair to use based on the user's medical condition. Also, there are many different options; the   walking aids   an elderly person uses is not the same as the one children can use. So, you need to look at the comfort and the long-lasting use of the wheelchair and decide for your users. Manual Wheelchair: Manual wheelchairs are wheelchairs with push-through wheels. It was majorly used back in the days, but it requires muscle power, which is either found in early elders or the elders with strong muscles, which is a very rare condition and also in some disabled young persons that are fit to move their wheelchair manually.  Users need to propel the chair forward, backward, or in whatever direction they want to move. They need to manually move the whe

Gowns are nothing but Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that the medical industry uses. It is important to wear these garments to reduce diseases and infections. It also helps reduce the transmission of harmful microorganisms from coming in contact with the patients. Different gowns provide different levels of protection based on the risk of exposure to bodily fluids. For different functions, different gowns are needed. It acts as a barrier between viruses, bacteria and other pathogens and the wearer. Keep reading further to know the different kinds of hospital gowns that a medical professional uses. 1. Hospital Gowns  - Medical Gowns: To keep their workers safe, especially in the hospitals and other healthcare facilities, they need to make sure that they are providing them with protective clothing. Medical gown helps protect them by reducing the risks that these medical professionals face at their work. Here we have listed 3 different types of medical gowns. Keep reading further

Being healthy is not the only thing that needs to be taken care of for elderly people. But maintaining good personal hygiene is also important. Personal hygiene is not just washing hands or taking a bath. It has more to it. Having well-maintained teeth, gums, hair, skin, nails, and everything else. It is important for the elderly because they are more susceptible to germs and viruses over time. And because at a higher age, they suffer from negative emotions as they depend on others for everything, they are also unable to take care of themselves, socialize, or step out alone. And so, they do not care about their hair, body odour, or clean clothes. Because they do not have the physical strength to do all these things by themselves. So, as a caregiver, you need to make sure that they have essential personal hygiene products that can help them remain hygienic. Keep reading further to explore them.  1. Adult Diapers: Adult diapers are required for those elderly who suffer from incontinen

As a caretaker, you need to make sure that the home where the elderly stay is safe to use. You need to make sure that the furniture has no sharp edges, and it is senior furniture. You need to ensure that the bedroom where they tend to spend maximum time is safe for them. It should have all protective aids to help them out with their daily chores. From  bedside tables  to bed rails to having anti-resistant flooring in the attached bathrooms is what helps the elderly feel safe and secure. Make Space for the Elderly to Roam Around Freely: With elderly in the house, there are frequent visitors along with the family members and their children and even a separate caretaker sometimes. So, it is mainly a house full of people around living like a joint family. But you need to make sure as a caretaker that the elderly have their room spacious. So, it is easy for them to move around while walking, or even while using a wheelchair. The room should be made clutter free to help them feel comfortable

 A thermometer is used to measure the body temperature of a body. It is used in laboratories, hospitals, and normally at home to check the body temperature. There are many different kinds of thermometers, from contact thermometers to contactless thermometers. You need to know which one to use for what kind of patients. For a baby under 3 years of age, you cannot use a noncontact thermometer, you need to choose either a strip or ear thermometer. For public places, you cannot use contact thermometers. There you need to use infrared thermometers. So, it depends on the patient as well as the location where it is being tested. Read further to know 5 different kinds of thermometers and their uses. Ear Thermometer: Ear thermometers are digital thermometers, also known as tympanic thermometers. This is used to measure the temperature inside the ear canal and produces results in a few seconds. It needs to be used correctly to get accurate results. These are noninvasive, hygienic, quick, a

There are many kinds of gloves used in many different industries. Gloves are not only used in hospitals and in labs, but also in the food-making industry, salons, tattoo parlors, chemical industries, electronic industries, paint and coating, printing and dyeing industry, and various industries as well. Gloves also protect hands in cold temperatures. They help protect our hands from contaminated fluids, harmful chemicals, rough surfaces, and much more. Gloves come in different types and each type has unique properties. Read further to explore 7 different types of gloves that help protect your hands. 1) Fabric Gloves or Cotton Gloves: Fabric gloves or cotton gloves are basic gloves that help keep your hands clean and offer protection against light scratches. Though these are not useful when handling liquids or sharp objects, these glove keep the skin oil off delicate surfaces and also help avoid dirt. It helps keep the hands clean and prevents abrasions or any minor scrapes. These

Urine tests are helpful to detect diseases or any infections of the urinary system. Not only that it helps determine other diseases like diabetes or other liver diseases as well. The color, odor as well as amount of urine can indicate if something is wrong with your body. These test strips are used by a majority to test their urine to measure calcium, glucose, proteins, acid, sugar levels, and many more things. Other strips that are in common use by women are pregnancy test strips . These strips are strips of hope that also use urine to determine the pregnancy. There are many different kinds of tests. To know about each in detail, read further. 1. Red Blood Cell Urine Test: Red Blood Cells in the urine indicate that there is some issue in the urinary tract. The color of urine might look pink, red, or teal color sometimes, but that is not always the case. It can be because of many other serious diseases like Cancer, kidney infections, UTIs, kidney or bladder stones, and many more.