QC
January 14, 2014 | Quebec
An Essential Part of Comfort and Safety
Sitting down, lying down, or changing position are movements that many people perform naturally. However, when illness, injury, or a loss of independence limits these movements, proper positioning becomes essential for comfort, safety, and well-being.
Patient Service Associates or Orderlies, and home health and social services aides, help position people safely while taking into account their needs, abilities, and the care team's recommendations.
Safe positioning is an important part of CDI College's Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions – 5905 DVS program, in which students develop the skills needed to provide safe assistance across various health and social services settings.
Supporting Everyday Comfort
Proper positioning can help people feel more comfortable while in bed, sitting in a chair, or participating in certain activities of daily living.
Patient Service Associates pay attention to posture, the support provided, and each person's comfort level so they can respond appropriately to individual needs.
These adjustments can help make everyday activities more comfortable.
Helping Keep People Safe
Improper positioning can increase discomfort or make certain movements more difficult.
Patient Service Associates use appropriate work methods and, when necessary, assistive devices to help position people safely.
This approach helps protect both the person receiving assistance and the Patient Service Associate.
👉 Learn more: Why Are Assistive Devices Important in Care and Assistance?
Adapting Each Interaction
Every person has different abilities and needs.
Positioning needs can vary depending on a person's level of independence, mobility, and health, as well as the activity being performed.
Patient Service Associates adapt their approach to provide personalized assistance that respects each person's pace and needs.
👉 Learn more: Why Are Activities of Daily Living at the Heart of Care and Assistance?
Skills Developed During Training
CDI College's Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions – 5905 DVS program prepares students to position people safely and professionally.
Through courses, hands-on labs, and practicums, students learn to apply appropriate techniques, use the necessary equipment, and adapt their approach to the abilities of the people they support.
This preparation helps them develop the confidence needed to provide safe assistance in a variety of care settings.
An Everyday Action That Matters
Helping people position themselves safely is part of a Patient Service Associate's everyday work.
When done with care and professionalism, proper positioning can support comfort, safety, and well-being while helping people participate in activities of daily living.
It is one of the many practical ways Patient Service Associates contribute to people's everyday care and quality of life.
Explore Further
👉 Why Is a Person-Centred Approach at the Heart of a Patient Service Associate's Work?
👉 How Do Patient Service Associates Contribute to People's Comfort?
👉 Why Do Patient Service Associates Need to Explain Care Before Providing It?
