Mirror to check ulcers

It is important for people with impaired sensation to check their skin regularly

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Mirror hanging on bed handle

Description
A mirror stored by the bed is used to check skin regularly to see if any ulcers or red marks have developed.

Users comments
User hangs mirror on bed handle so it is always available.

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The user

This tip is from 2009

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Author: Tomas

Tomas bor ihop med sambo i en lägenhet. Han arbetar 25% som fotograf. Han skadade sig 1983 och har en låg tetraplegi (C7). Han har hemtjänst i assistansliknande form en timme dagligen.

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Type of disability

Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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