Transporting children in wheelchairs in passenger vehicles: a comparison of best practice to observed and reported practice in a pilot sample: Brief Report / Janell YONKMAN in American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol. 64/5 (septembre-octobre 2010)

Public ISBD [article]  inAmerican Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol. 64/5 (septembre-octobre 2010) . - p. 804-808 Titre : Transporting children in wheelchairs in passenger vehicles: a comparison of best practice to observed and reported practice in a pilot sample: Brief Report Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Janell YONKMAN ; Joseph O'NEIL ; Judith TALTY Année de publication : 2010 Article en page(s) : p. 804-808 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Handicap  Enfant  Transport adapté  Fauteuil roulant Résumé : Objectives We compared observed and reported practice among children with special health care needs transported in wheelchairs with the recommendations from the American National Standards Institute/Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Committee on Wheelchairs and Transportation voluntary standards for best practice for using wheelchairs in vehicles. Method A convenience sample of vehicles exiting the garage of a children’s hospital was observed. Certified child passenger safety technicians gathered driver demographics and the child’s reported medical condition, weight, age, clinic visited, and relation to the driver. Technicians observed how the wheelchair and occupant were secured. Results A sample of 20 vehicles showed that 90% used four-point tie-down systems to secure the wheelchairs. A total of 88% of drivers tied the wheelchairs down correctly; only 20% used a separate lap--shoulder belts to secure the occupants. Twenty-five percent used lap trays, which are not recommended. Fifteen participants traveled with medical equipment secured inappropriately. Conclusion Many deviations from best practice were observed and highlight areas for increased awareness, education, and resources for caregivers. Permalink : ./index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=14251 [article] Transporting children in wheelchairs in passenger vehicles: a comparison of best practice to observed and reported practice in a pilot sample: Brief Report [texte imprimé] / Janell YONKMAN ; Joseph O'NEIL ; Judith TALTY . - 2010 . - p. 804-808. Langues : Anglais (eng) in American Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol. 64/5 (septembre-octobre 2010) . - p. 804-808 Mots-clés : Handicap  Enfant  Transport adapté  Fauteuil roulant Résumé : Objectives We compared observed and reported practice among children with special health care needs transported in wheelchairs with the recommendations from the American National Standards Institute/Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Committee on Wheelchairs and Transportation voluntary standards for best practice for using wheelchairs in vehicles. Method A convenience sample of vehicles exiting the garage of a children’s hospital was observed. Certified child passenger safety technicians gathered driver demographics and the child’s reported medical condition, weight, age, clinic visited, and relation to the driver. Technicians observed how the wheelchair and occupant were secured. Results A sample of 20 vehicles showed that 90% used four-point tie-down systems to secure the wheelchairs. A total of 88% of drivers tied the wheelchairs down correctly; only 20% used a separate lap--shoulder belts to secure the occupants. Twenty-five percent used lap trays, which are not recommended. Fifteen participants traveled with medical equipment secured inappropriately. Conclusion Many deviations from best practice were observed and highlight areas for increased awareness, education, and resources for caregivers. Permalink : ./index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=14251

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