Title: WHY DO WE USE TILT IN SPACE?
Headings: WHY DO WE USE TILT IN SPACE?
WHY DO WE USE TILT IN SPACE?
What is Tilt in Space?
Why Use Tilt in Space?
To Improve Posture
To Redistribute Pressure
To Assist with Reduced Head and Trunk Control
Reduce Risk of Falls and Sliding from Chairs
Assist Corrective Positioning for those with a Kyphotic Posture
To Improve Physiological Processes
Easier Repositioning by Individual / Carer
Which Angle of Tilt is Right for my Patient?
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Content: To reduce risk of falls and sliding from chairs. To assist with corrective positioning for those with kyphotic postures. To improve physiological processes. To facilitate easier repositioning by individual/carer. To Improve Posture
Tilting a patient backwards can help defy the effect of the force of gravity which can have a detrimental effect on posture, pushing down on the body and pulling a patient forward. The act of tilting a patient backwards reduces the effect of gravity and helps to maintain a mid line postural position, preventing postural deviation. To Redistribute Pressure
For a patient who may be at risk of pressure injuries due to sitting in one position for long periods of time, clinicians focused on wound care such as enterostomal nurses, wound care nurses, tissue viability nurses and also occupational therapists, physiotherapists may use tilt in space to reduce their pressure risk. Tilt in space is an effective method to redistribute pressure off bony prominences such as the sacrum and ITs. When areas of the body are put under pressure the oxygen levels in cells are reduced due to the mechanical disruption of cell structure and reduced blood flow. This can lead to cell death and the possibility of pressure injuries occurring.