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The Dressing Loop in Accident and Emergency

Hi,

I'm an OT based in Accident and Emergency. I've recently become aware of the 'dressing loop, Rapid Functional Assessment tool', available from Nottingham Rehab Supplies. I'm interested to explore it's use as a screening tool and/or part of the assessment toolbox in A+E.

I've had a look at the dressing loop and think it's got potential for this field but it has been developed primarily with neuro patients in mind. Due to the four hour targets for patient care governing A&E we have very little time to complete functional assessments - and often cannot carry out PADL assessment due to a lack of suitable clothing.

Does anyone else use a dressing loop in a rapid (predominantly physical) setting? If so then how do you find it? Have you adapted the recommended assessment form that’s supplied along with the loop?

All feedback gratefully received!

Thanks Kate

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Hi Will I did manage to make

On June 27th, 2008 Anonymous says:

Hi Will

I did manage to make contact with the inventor of the tool, luckily she's not too far from us geographically, and she was able to bring it in and demonstrate it to us. She's not 100% sure herself of anyone using it in A+E. It looks like it should be a really good tool for us time-challenged A+E OTs!

I had trouble finding a picture too, the NRS site is very outdated! I've got an emailed copy of the poster from the conference so once I've checked that the author is happy for it to be posted I'll add it to this blog. We've got a couple of the loops on order so hopefully we'll be able to trial it soon ourselves,

Thanks,

Kate

Good question Kate. I've

On June 19th, 2008 willwade says:

Good question Kate. I've added the link to the Assessment in the somewhat behind-the-times database..

Do you know anyone involved with the poster on the dressing loop at the recent COT conference Kate? Seems info is probably a little sparse out there on this one (the only link I can find relating to it is one from the West Midlands stating it is to be released early 2008. Can't seem to find it on NRS). If you have any details (e.g. images) it would be good to see more about it!

Sounds like a really good idea for A&E. The need for succinct, accurate measures like this are an absolute must in this area.