no lifting care
No-lifting care refers to nursing care techniques in which caregivers support the elderly using assistive devices to move and transfer the body without using lifting equipment.
Normally, when moving the elderly, it is common to use a lift device to transfer them, but in no-lifting care, according to the physical condition of the elderly, assistive devices are used to support the body and make it independent. provide support.For example, when an elderly person transfers from a wheelchair to a bed, caregivers use techniques and special slip sheets to support and assist the elderly.
No-lifting care has the advantage of reducing the physical burden on the elderly and reducing the physical burden on caregivers.In addition, it is said that it will lead to the improvement of self-esteem and quality of life because it can promote the independence of the elderly themselves.However, since care workers need to acquire specialized knowledge and skills, appropriate training and guidance are necessary.