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Power Mobility and Safety Concerns Power mobility enhances participation in daily activities and activities for people who are in long-term care. These devices also raise security concerns that need to be addressed. Rather than exclude residents who have certain diagnoses from use of power mobility that could be considered risk management prejudicial, most participants preferred to take a teleological approach and let everyone try out the device. Mobility A power mobility device allows people who are disabled to move about their home or community and take part in daily activities that might otherwise be not accessible to them. However, these devices can also pose a risk to the person using them and other people who share their environment or space. Occupational therapists must be aware of the safety needs of each client before making recommendations regarding powered mobility. In an exploratory study carried out by OTs at three residential care facilities of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, qualitative interviews were conducted with residents to assess the extent to which they used power mobility. The goal was to develop a framework for client-centered power mobility prescribing. green power scooter reviews revealed four main themes: (1) power mobility meaning, (2) learning road rules, (3) red flags safety concerns and (4) solutions. Power mobility can significantly increase quality of life for people who have limited mobility, giving them the opportunity to participate in a variety of daily living activities, at home as well as in the community (Brandt, 2001; Evans, 2000). Participation in self-care or leisure activities, as well as productive ones is vital to physical and mental health of older adults, and for those with chronic illnesses, power mobility offers a way to continue participating in these important activities. The participants felt it was inconvenient to take away a wheelchair because it would alter their life's narrative and direction and stop them from engaging in the same things they were doing before their condition worsened. This was particularly relevant to those in the facility 1 who were in a position to use their power chairs for short durations and were forced to rely on others to move them around the facility. Another option is to limit the speed at which some residents drive their chairs. However it could create several issues, including privacy and the impact on the rest of the community. In the end, taking away the chair of a resident was deemed the most drastic and least preferred solution to security concerns. Safety Power mobility allows those with disabilities to get around more freely, participate in a wider range of activities and do the errands. However, with greater freedom of movement comes a greater chance of accidents. These incidents can result in serious injuries for a few. It is important to think about the safety of your clients prior to recommending power mobility. The first step in determining security is to determine if your client is safe to operate their power scooter or power chair. This could involve an assessment of physical health by a doctor or occupational therapist or a mobility specialist, based on the nature of your client's disability as well as their current health. In some cases your client will require a vehicle lift to be capable of loading and unloading the device at their home, workplace or community. Another aspect of safety is knowing the rules of the road. This includes sharing space, with other wheelchair users, pedestrians and the drivers of buses or cars. This topic was mentioned by a majority of participants in the study. For some it meant learning to drive their wheelchairs on sidewalks instead of driving through crowded areas or over curbs (unless specifically designed for doing such). green electric scooter drove slower and kept an eye out for pedestrians in a crowd. The final and least popular option that was to take away a person's wheelchair, was viewed as a double punishment: losing independence in mobility and preventing them from taking part in the activities of the community and facilities. This was the viewpoint of the majority of those who had their chairs removed among them Diane and Harriet. The participants also suggested that residents, family members, and staff members be trained on the safe use of power mobility. This could include teaching basic driving skills (such as the correct side to walk on in a hallway) and encouraging residents to practice driving techniques when they leave and assisting them to understand how their behavior affects the mobility of others. Follow-Up A power mobility device can have a profound impact on a child's ability to function and be a part of life. However, very little research has been done on the experience of children who are learning to use this equipment. This study employs an approach that is post-previous to study the effects of six months of use with one of four early mobility devices on a group of school-aged children of children who suffer from severe cerebral Palsy (CP). Qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 parents and children's occupational and physical therapists. Thematic analysis identified three main themes. The first, 'Power and mobility explained how the use of powered devices changed more than just a child's locomotor abilities. The experience of learning to drive a powered mobility device is usually an emotional and transformative one. The second theme, 'There's not a cookbook,' revealed that the process of learning how to use a power mobility device was an individualized process that developed over time in a cyclical manner. Therapists were tasked with unearthing the most appropriate solution for the individual child's needs and abilities. In the initial phase of training and afterwards, therapists needed to be patient with children as well as parents. A number of parents and therapists emphasized a need to help families celebrate successes and problem-solve issues that arise during the process of training. The third theme called 'Shared space The study explored how the use of a power device could influence other people's lives and interactions. The majority of participants in this study felt that people must be mindful of others when using their power mobility device. This is especially relevant when driving on public roads. Participants also shared that they've seen instances in which property belonging to someone else had been damaged by the use a power mobility device or an individual had been injured by a driver who did not yield the right of way. The results of this study suggest that power mobility and socialization training for preschoolers with CP can be done in a variety of classroom settings. The next research study should examine the effectiveness of training and outcomes for this type of intervention for children with CP. This could lead to the development of more standard training protocols specifically for this group of children.