World Health Organization Wheelchair Service-Intermediate Level：Introduction and Implication for Assistive Technology Service in China
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2016.07.029
- VernacularTitle:世界卫生组织轮椅中级服务及其对我国辅具服务的启示
- Author:
Lei ZHONG
;
Tuling ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
wheelchair;
intermediate level service;
physical assessment;
postural support device;
process;
assessment;
assistive technol-ogy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2016;22(7):860-862
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
World Health Organization Wheelchair Service Package-Intermediate Level focuses on the people who have severe difficul-ties in walking and moving around and also having poor postural control, as well as the children who have poor postural control and are un-able to sit upright independently. It includes step 1 referral and appointment;step 2 assessment;step 3 prescription (selection);step 4 fund-ing and ordering;step 5 product (wheelchair) preparation;step 6 fitting;step 7 user training;and step 8 maintenance, repairs and follow up. The physical assessment and postural support device of wheelchair service-intermediate level were emphasized. It is characterized as the standardized process, individual assessment and modular postural support device. It implies that it is important to make the assistive technol-ogy service system standardized, professional and modular.
