A reclining pediatric wheelchair with leg extensions will be needed at home. Early in the hospitalization please speak to the hospital workers. They will help make arrangements for discharge. We will provide you with a prescription for the wheelchair, walker, or crutches. In some cases, a hospital bed will be ordered. We work closely with the hospital social workers to coordinate discharge planning and arranging for a nurse and physical therapist to make home visits.

Check the local yellow pages for a medical supply store in the area, or contact Fort Bend County Social Services at 281-342-7300.

You will need crutches or a walker for a minimum of six weeks after surgery to give your new joint time to heal.

Yes, you can. Peak Wheelchairs (303-666-5150) and United Rentals, Inc. (303-443-7520) rent wheelchairs, and many other rental companies and organizations can be found in your local yellow pages.

To check-out MCLP equipment, you must sign a Check-out Form stating that you have read the policies and procedures for borrowing this equipment and that you agree to abide by them. It requires that you agree to be responsible for the equipment while it is checked-out to you. There is also a short equipment check procedure to briefly show you how it works, and that it is all in good working order before you “sign it out” and become responsible for it.

This will be determined by the lender based on your repayment ability and the appraised value of the home. For information on how lenders determine repayment ability, click here.

Medical supplies used in the course of agency visits are covered according to Medicare guidelines under the homecare benefit. IV medications administered at home are generally not covered except for a few specific agents that are given as prolonged infusions. Most medical equipment is covered under Medicare Part B. Disposable, consumable, expandable or nondurable medically necessary supplies are covered if necessary to carry out the plan of care.

Equipment in the CSTL has a very high turnover rate, therefore we can only loan out equipment for one week at a time. Exceptions can be made for faculty legitimately needing equipment for longer periods of time.

Any UNB/STU or Campus Recreation Member may borrow sporting equipment (i.e. basketballs, volleyballs, etc.) at the Service Counter. A student ID/Campus Recreation Membership card must be left as collateral.

We lend manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters. You can see details of all equipment by visiting "Equipment" section of our web site.

No. Our system is designed to assist our users with their daily shopping. If you need to borrow equipment for a longer term we may be able to put you in touch with relevant services.

Usually, the crutches are used for 2-3 weeks, while the brace is worn for around 4 weeks. In any case, consult directly with your doctor if you have any doubts.

The doc will usually give you permission around the two week mark. Unless you had meniscus repair. If you had the repair and not the removal, you will be on crutches significantly longer. This will allow the meniscus to heal. I had meniscus removal and honestly, I was off crutches in less than a week. Everyone is different.

Physical therapists as well as the orthopaedic staff prefer you use a walker. A walker has four legs and is more stable than crutches. Thus, a higher level of stability will equate to a higher level of protection to you and your new joint. If you have used crutches in the past and can use them well, you may be allowed to use them. If so, physical therapy will determine your stability with the crutches prior to discharge.

No. Wheelchairs and crutches are considered personal use devices. However, the school district will provide equipment, such as an adaptive chair, if the student needs the chair to participate in education.

There are no medical facilities available in the park, however there are EMT certified NPS rangers available in the case of an emergency. The closest hospitals are in Exeter, 26 miles west of Sequoia, and Reedley, 45 miles west of Kings Canyon.

Yes, we recommend that you use a walker, cane or crutches for about six weeks. You may also benefit from assistive devices to help with lower body dressing, a bath seat, and grab bars in the bathroom. If you have hip replacement surgery, you will also need a high toilet seat for about three months. Our social worker or case manager can arrange for equipment you will need.

Because MS affects each person differently, there is no way to predict the outcome for individual patients. However, statistics indicate that as many as two-thirds to three-quarters of all MS patients never require a wheelchair. Still, choosing to use a mobility device (e.g., cane, motorized scooter or wheelchair) can help MS patients combat fatigue - the most common symptom of MS - by conserving energy while getting from one place to another.