DECALAN, CARRIE_______

BSN III- Section 2- Group D

AMBULATORY ASSISTIVE DEVICE INDICATION

 Mild ataxia (sensory, vestibular, or
visual).
 Mild arthritis
 Moderate arthritis
 Hemiparesis

CRANE

 Cognition/ unable to follow

commands (can’t figure out how
to advance a normal walker).
 Cardiopulmonary issues
 Patient carries standard
 Higher for back surgeries
 Severe myopathy
 Severe neuropathy
 Cerebellar ataxia
 Parkinsonism

 Paraparesis
 Lower extremities fracture
 Rheumatoid arthritis

CRUTCHES
  Lou Gehrig Disease/ ALS
 Paralyzed lower extremity
 Rheumatoid arthritis
 Asthma
 Cancer patient
 COPD
 Congestive Heart Failure
 Alzheimer’s Disease

WHEELCHAIR