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Occupational Therapy Energy Conservation Booklet Patient Information Leaflet Options available If you’d like a large print, audio, Braille or a translated version of this leaflet then please call: 01253 955588 People Centred Excellence Compassion Positive Our Four Values:
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Occupational Therapy

Energy Conservation Booklet

Patient Information Leafl et

Options availableIf you’d like a large print, audio, Braille or a translated version of this leaflet then please call:

01253 955588

People Centred ExcellenceCompassionPositive

Our Four Values:

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Energy Conservation

Energy conservation is a means of adapting the way you carry out your day-to-day activities, at work, rest and play. It also allows you to assess and adapt the environment in which you conduct these activities.

Everything we do from waking up to going to bed is classed as an activity and uses some form of energy. Before you begin to make changes to your daily routine the first step is to find out how you spend your time and energy.

This is very important as it will allow you to get a better understanding of how much you are doing and which activities are more or less demanding.

The aim of energy conservation is to improve your quality of life, by conserving your energy for the activities you “like to do” as well as those you “have to do”, within a safe and well structured environment.

(Taken from Breathe Easy - 2008)

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The Six P’s for more Energy

• Prioritise

• Plan

• Positioning

• PaceYourself

• PositiveAttitude

• PursedlipBreathing

Remember that using SIX P’S could help to conserve you enough energy todothethingsyouenjoywhilestillallowingyoutoBREATHEEASY

(Reference – Breathe Easy 2008)

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Prioritise / Plan

• Prioritiseyourdailyroutineandactivities

• Plandailyactivityschedulebyalternatingwithheavyandlighttasks

• Setrealisticgoals

• Breakthetaskdownintostages

• Eliminateunnecessarystepsofatask e.g minimise frequency of going up and downstairs during the day

• Paceyourself

General Advice

• Gathertogethernecessaryitemsbeforestartingatask.

• Positionfrequentlyuseditemsinaplacethatpreventsbendingor reaching.

• Useappropriatetoolstosimplifyactivitiese.g.uselonghandled reachers to minimize the need to stoop/bend when retrieving objects. • Usemodernhouseholdutensilsorelectricappliancestosave energy e.g. non-stick kitchen wares, electric can opener, microwave oven etc.

• Usewheeledtrolleystoassistpushingandcarryingheavyobjects.

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Positioning

• Sitdownforyouractivitieswheneverpossible.Keepastoolhandyto allow you to sit down to perform tasks.

• Avoidtasksthatrequireprolongedstanding,squattingorstooping.

• Avoidraisingyourarmstoohighaboveshoulderlevelorbending over for too long.

• Keepyourbodystraightwhileperformingataskaspoorposture consumes more energy.

• Avoidtiringandawkwardposturethatmayimpairbreathinge.g overhead reaching or bending over.

• Keepyourarmsstraightandclosetoyourbodywhilecarryingobjects and spread the load between both arms at the same time.

• Supportyourelbowsorforearmsonafirmsurfacewhileyouworke.g. shaving, peeling vegetables.

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Pace Yourself

• Allowampletimetofinishanactivity

• Paceyourself,keepaslowandsteadypaceanddon’trush

• Listentoyourbodymessagesandrestbeforeyoubecomeexhausted

• Havesufficientrestaftercompletingataskandbeforemovingonto thenextone

Positive AttitudeRather than focusing on what you can’t do, try to concentrate on what you can do to maintain a high quality of life. Be creative in finding ways to adapt your activities so that you can continue to perform them

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Pursed Lip Breathing

• Thistechniquemaynotbesuitableforeveryonesuchaspatientswho have breathing conditions.

• Itisabreathingtechniquethatallowsforbetteremptyingofstale airfromthelungs,moreoxygenintoyourblood,andisalsorelaxing. Itisperformedbyinhalingthroughthenose,thenexhalingslowly throughpursedlips(asifwhistling).Exhalingshouldtakeabout twice as long as inhaling (i.e. count 1, 2 while inhaling and 1, 2, 3, 4forexhaling).Relaxwhileperforminganddon’tforceadeeperthan normalinhalationorexhalation.

When performing an activity that makes you short of breath, use pursedlipbreathing.Tryperformingtheworkwhileexhaling,e.g.whenclimbing one or two stairs. Repeat this, pacing yourself up the stairs.

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Personal Hygiene

• Sitdowntoundress,washanddry

• Usealonghandledspongetowashyourbackandfeet

• Makesurethebathroomiswellventilated–leavethebathroomdoor and window open.

• Avoidthetaskofdryingbyusingatowellingdressinggown.

• Avoidaerosols–useroll-onsorcreamdeodorantinstead.

• Makeuseofelectricalgadgets–toothbrushesandshavers.

• FollowingassessmentbyanOccupationalTherapistyoumaybeable to use a seat in the shower or a board across the bath to sit on whilst washing.

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Dressing

• Sitdowntodress/undress.

• Beforestartinggatherallclothestogetherorhaveadressingarea.

• Dependingonyourroutine;dresslowerhalffirstsoclothingonyour upper half doesn’t restrict movement.

• Minimisebendingbyusinglonghandledequipmentorafootstool.

• Considerthetypeofclothing–youmayfindsliponshoesandfront fastening clothes easier to manage.

• Trytoinvestinawarmlightweightcoatforwinter.

• Wearawarmscarfinwintertocoveryourmouthifweatherbecomes cold or windy.

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Cooking

• Sitdowntopreparevegetables,washdishesandmixingredients.

• Cooklargequantitiesthatcanbespoonedintoindividualportions and frozen for use at a later date.

• Usereadymealstoreducemealpreparation.

• Useacookingbaskettocookvegetablesratherthanliftingaheavypan.

• Useaplasticjugtofillthekettleratherthanliftingthekettletothetaps.

• Considerusingalightweight/travelkettle.

• Positionitemsineasiertoreachplacesandclosertogethertoreduce bending and reaching. i.e. tea, coffee and sugar with the kettle near the fridge.

• Useatrolleytotransportitemstoavoidunnecessarytripsto/from kitchen.

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Housework

• Spreadthecleaningoutoveraweek–bydoingadifferentroom every day.

• Emptyrubbishbinsfrequently,ifpossible,toavoidhavingtocarry heavy bin bags.

• Considerpositioningthedustbinbythefrontorbackdoorforease of putting rubbish into the bin (request assisted bin collections via theCouncilifneeded).

• Letdishessoaktoeliminatescrubbing.

• Letdishesdripdry.

• Askfamily/friendstoundertakeheavierjobse.g.vacuuming, cleaning windows.

• Considerhavingtwosetsofcleaningappliances/products,onefor upstairs and one for downstairs to avoid having to carry them.

• Whenchangingbedlinenconsider:

- light weight bedding and pillows.

- duvet cover inside out and turn back on itself.

- use clothes pegs to attach duvet and cover together whilst changing the same.

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Laundry

• Usealonghandledreachertoputitemsin/outofthewasherand dryer.

• Sitdowntoiron.

• Usefabricconditionertoreducecreasing.

• Eliminateitemsthatdon’tneedironing e.g. socks, underwear.

• Avoidhangingoutwashingattimesofextremetemperatureor weather.

• Considerusingaclothesmaiden.

• Forsmalleritemsconsiderusinga‘circularpegholder’toreducethe number of times you are reaching up to the washing line.

• Useatrolley,ifyoucan,totransportyourwashingtothewashing machine / washing line.

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Shopping

• Considermakingashoppinglistandspreadtheshoppingout throughout the week.

• Useahighshelftrolleytoavoidbending.

• Packperishableandnonperishablefoodsseparatelysothatyoucan leave non-perishable goods in the boot of the car when unpacking. Collectthemafterarest.

• Gettoknowthequietertimesatyourlocalshopsandconsider shopping at these times.

• Askfamily/friendstoassistwithaoncemonthlybulkshop.

• Aimtocompletelightershoppingyourselfandgetbulkyshopping delivered from local supermarkets.

• Considerinternetshopping

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Gardening

• Breakdowntaskintostages,imagineyourgardeninsections.

• Considerlowmaintenanceoptionse.g.windowboxes,gravel,raised beds.

• Positionhangingbasketsateasiertoreachlevelstoavoidhavingto reach over head height to water them.

• Considerusingslowreleasewaterglobesinplantpots/basketsto reduce frequency of watering them.

• Sitfortaskswherepossibleorconsiderusingafolding/kneelingstool.

• Reduceheavyliftinge.g.decantcompostintosmallerbags.

• Placeplantpotsontowheeledstandstomakethemeasierto reposition.

• Usingelectricalgardeningtoolsrequirelesseffortthanmanualones e.g. electric mower, hedge trimmer.

• Considerusinglightweightandlonghandledgardeningtools.

• Consideremployingagardener.CareandRepairmaybeableto recommend a reputable one. Blackpool Residents Tel 651122/ Wyre andFyldeResidentsTel887569

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Useful contact details

Hospital Switchboard: 01253 300000

Patient Relations Department The Patient Relations Department offer impartial advice and deal with any concerns or complaints the Trust receives. You can contact them via:Tel: 01253 955589 email: [email protected] can also write to us at: Patient Relations Department, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NRFurther information is available on our website: www.bfwh.nhs.uk

References This leaflet is evidence based wherever the appropriate evidence is available, and represents an accumulation of expert opinion and professional interpretation.Details of the references used in writing this leaflet are available on request from: Procedural Document and Leaflet Coordinator 01253 953397

Approved by:Date of Publication:

Reference No:Author:

Review Date:

Quality Governance Committee12/07/2012

01/07/2015

PL/721 v1Lynda Wood


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