Bed To Wheelchair Transfer Steps

Six Steps to A Safe Wheelchair Transfer STEP 1.

Bed to wheelchair transfer steps. Position the sling beneath the patient while he or she is in a laying-down position facing up. 2 Stand the patient up. Lock the wheelchair brakes and move the footrests out of the way of the feet.

Put one of your arms under the patients shoulders and one behind the knees. Put your arms around the patients chest and clasp your hands behind his or her back. Ask the patient or caregiver about preferred transfer method.

A half step is perfect for transfer from wheelchair to bed and vice versa. Remove the armrest nearest to the bed and remove the footrests from the wheelchair removing footrests can. Before attempting step two be sure that the sling connection points are free from bedding clothing or other obstructions.

Remove the foot cleaner mattress. Put an arm under the patients neck with your hand supporting the shoulder blade. Getting in the right position locking your wheelchair and getting help when you need it is the way to perform a wheelchair transfer.

Swing the patients feet off the edge of the bed and use the momentum to help the patient into a sitting position. 3 Sit the patient down. Swing the patients legs over the edge of the bed helping the patient to sit up.

Help the patient turn onto his or her side facing the wheelchair. Make the patient wear non-slippery footwear before you start transferring himher from the bed to wheelchair. Place the other end of the transfer board on the wheelchair Help the resident scoot across the transfer board to the wheelchair Gently slide the transfer board away from the resident Transferring with a WalkerCane Secure a gait belt around the resident If the resident is in bed lock the bed brakes and lower the bed so that the.