Sleeping in a riser recliner: What you need to know
This session covers what you need to know about sleeping in a riser recliner, exploring the person’s perspective alongside key postural and functional considerations. Nicola and Jayne will discuss how choice, mobility, mental health, confidence, and risk influence decision-making, supporting practitioners to reason with service users and balance comfort, safety, and autonomy.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand why individuals may choose to sleep in a riser recliner from a person-centred perspective
- Identify the functional and postural implications of sleeping in a riser recliner
- Consider how choice, mobility, mental health, confidence, and risk influence decision-making
- Apply clinical reasoning to support service users to balance comfort, safety, and autonomy
Meet our Experts
Jayne qualified as an OT in 1996 and has a wide range of clinical experience in acute and community settings. Her recent experience has been in Community Equipment Stores providing training and support to prescribers and commissioners.
Nicola Murphy is a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist with experience within the inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Her experience spans across many specialities including oncology, surgery/ vascular, wheelchairs services, and elderly care.
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