Positioning the wheelchair and seating position.
Transfer from bed to wheelchair.
Suggest to the person who is transferring out of the bed to face up and scoot to the end of the bed where the caregiver is positioned.
If using wheelchair line it with a blanket or sheet and arrange pillows on the seat and against the back.
If the patient starts to fall during the transfer lower the person to the nearest flat surface bed chair or floor.
At the same time ask the patient to reach for the wheelchair armrest.
Put the foot rest up and lock the wheels.
A transfer belt is a belt like device that prevents the patient from falling down.
Traditionally transfer boards were made out of wood but today sophisticated rigid plastics make transfer boards lighter and more flexible while still strong enough to support one s weight.
At the same time ask the patient to reach for the wheelchair armrest.
Once the patient s legs are touching the seat of the wheelchair bend your knees to lower the patient into the seat.
Pull bed sheet down to the foot end of the bed.
When you move a person from a bed to a wheelchair raise the head of the bed as much as possible first.
Transfer boards are used to slide a sitting person from one location to another such as a bed to a wheelchair or a wheelchair to a car seat.
Place pillow on the seat of the chair.
Transferring an individual from a bed to a wheelchair.
Place the chair conveniently at night angles to the bed back of chair parallel to the foot of the bed and facing the head of bed.
Then lower the bed as close to the floor as possible.
This should allow the transfer to be smoother once the person is lifted from the bed and into the wheelchair make sure the brakes are engaged before moving.
It is 60 inches long and 2 inches wide.
To make patients move certified nursing assistants can make use of transfer belt.
Lock the wheels of the wheelchair before doing every transfer.
Once the patient s legs are touching the seat of the wheelchair bend your knees to lower the patient into the seat.
Wheelchair to bed transfer techniques.
If the patient starts to fall during the transfer lower the person to the nearest flat surface bed chair or floor.
Transfer the person on the side of his body that is stronger.
Talk to the person who will be helping you.
Similarly to shift the patient sit from bed to wheelchair transfer belt can be used in order to ensure safety and security.
A caregiver must be present for this type of transfer.