 |
 |
Yes, it's potentially quite vulnerable. We have supplied a removable aluminium shroud, similar to the protective plastic cover that it is delivered with but easier to doff/don, which is fitted when the j/s is not actually in use. Cheers jeremy Jeremy Linskell CEng, CSci, MIPEM Principal Clinical Scientist Electronic Assistive Technology Service Ninewells Hospital NHS Tayside tel: 01382-496286 fax:01382-496322 Editorial Board Member of Journal of Assistive Technologies http://pierprofessional.metapress.com/content/121393 -----Original Message----- From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hannan Margaret (King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) Sent: 18 August 2010 07:54 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: small joysticks for MD lads We've used the mini joystick successfully both with (inset into a small hole) and without tray. Mostly with MD clients.As others have commented some thought needs to go into supporting hand/arm optimally. Another problem is durability partly because it's almost impossible to find a position of the joystick that doesn't rely on it having to be moved out of/into position during transfers. Then you're depending on the care of carers. It's an expensive item to hold in stock for emergency repair/replacement but we've had to because of supplier (and purchasing process) lead times Finger in hole joystick doesn't just allow water ingress - we have found peas! Regards Mgt Margaret Hannan Rehabilitation Engineering Manager Rehabilitation Engineering Division Medical Engineering & Physics (Faraday Building) Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Denmark Hill London, SE5 8RX Mobile: 07973 456576 e-mail: [log in to unmask] web: http://www.kch.nhs.uk/red !Please Do Not Print This E-Mail Unless Necessary! King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. For more information, visit http://www.kingshealthpartners.org/ ________________________________________ From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Taylor, Barry [[log in to unmask]] Sent: 17 August 2010 10:39 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: small joysticks for MD lads Dear all I'm casting around for ideas following a trial with PS2 & Wii joysticks for driving wheelchairs. Technically they work fine, but my client doesn't have enough movement for them. What are people using? He hasn't tried the DX mini, because so far, he won't accept mounting it in a hole in the wheelchair tray. Does the 10g deflection give us a better chance than the 50g of the Wii? I don't think he's tried the DX "finger in the hole" joystick. Have people had success with this in Muscular Dystrophy? Barry Barry Taylor, Clinical Scientist Medical Physics Service Tulley Medical Physics Building, Hull Royal Infirmary Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ ****Please note new phone numbers from May 2009: Tel: 01482 608971, Fax: 01482 608951 Internal extension HRI 608971 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] Web page http://www.hey.nhs.uk & click on A to Z of Departments & then Rehabilitation Engineering Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust We Care - Visit us at: http://www.hey.nhs.uk Please consider the environment before printing this email. The content of this email and any attachment is private and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or forwarding of this email and/or its attachments is unauthorised. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by email and delete this message and any attachments immediately. Nothing in this email shall bind the Trust in any contract or obligation, unless we have specifically agreed to be bound. Virus Warning: Although this email and any attachment are believed to be free from viruses, which might affect any system into which they are received or opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free. Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage arising in any way from their receipt, opening or use. **************************************************************************** **************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSI recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere For more information and to find out how you can switch, visit www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/nhsmail **************************************************************************** **************************************** ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSI recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere For more information and to find out how you can switch, visit www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/nhsmail ********************************************************************************************************************