QUESTIONNAIRE TPCHS TEDS AWARENESS

Purpose: A pilot study to determine the level of understanding currently held by multidisciplinary Queensland Health staff members in the management of TED stockings in the community setting.
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  1. What does “T.E.D” mean?
    Thrombo Embolitic Device
    Thrombo Embolitic Deterrent
    It has no meaning. It is a product line
    Thrombo Embolitic Deterrent Stocking
    It has no meaning. It is a registered Trade Mark name


  1. What are TED stockings designed to do?
    Control oedema
    Minimise oedema
    Support Arterial wall structure and improve arterial blood flow
    Support Venous wall structure and improve venous return
    Help prevent DVT formation.


  1. Are TED stockings a graduated, or non- graduated form of compression?
    Graduated Compression Stocking
    Non- Graduated Compression Stocking


  1. What compression is present at the ankle in the commonly issued TED stocking?
    20mmHg
    16mmHg
    18mmHg
    12mmHg


  1. Do you believe TED stockings become redundant in the community setting on ambulant patients?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you find discharge information from referring hospitals includes instructions or indications of time frames, size of stockings etc?
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Often
    Very Often


  1. Do you know how to measure and choose the correct TED stocking?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know when to provide new stockings?
    Yes
    No


  1. What measurement/s do you need to take to fit a TED stocking correctly?
    around the Calf at widest point, ankle and length from ankle to knee
    around the Calf at widest point, length from knee crease to base of heel
    calf at widest point
    ankle , calf at widest point and length from knee crease to base of heel


  1. How often should TED stockings be washed?
    Once a week
    Every day
    Once every 2- 3 days
    Once a fortnight


  1. How often should TED stockings be removed for skin inspection and hygiene?
    Once a week
    Daily
    Every second day


  1. Have you received any information or training on the correct technique to apply TED stockings?
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you received information or training on how to advise clients on the correct method to wash the stockings?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you find TED stockings become ill fitting and problematic when worn by community dwelling, ambulant clients?
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Often
    Very Often


  1. Do you remove TED stockings in the community without consulting with the referring hospital, doctor or specialist?
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Often
    Very Often


  1. Have you received any information or training on the contra- indications for TED stockings?
    Yes
    No





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