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.
Transfer from bed to wheelchair.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Positioning the wheelchair and seating position.
If the patient starts to fall during the transfer lower the person to the nearest flat surface bed chair or floor.
If using wheelchair line it with a blanket or sheet and arrange pillows on the seat and against the back.
Similarly to shift the patient sit from bed to wheelchair transfer belt can be used in order to ensure safety and security.
Place pillow on the seat of the chair.
If the patient starts to fall during the transfer lower the person to the nearest flat surface bed chair or floor.
Talk to the person who will be helping you.
Transfer from bed to wheelchairfollow these steps to move a patient from bed to a wheelchair.
Transfer the person on the side of his body that is stronger.
Put the foot rest up and lock the wheels.
Then lower the bed as close to the floor as possible.
The technique below assumes the patient can stand on at least one leg if the patient cannot use at least one leg you will need to use a lift to transfer the patient.
It is 60 inches long and 2 inches wide.
At the same time ask the patient to reach for the wheelchair armrest.
At the same time ask the patient to reach for the wheelchair armrest.
A transfer belt is a belt like device that prevents the patient from falling down.
To make patients move certified nursing assistants can make use of transfer belt.
Wheelchair to bed transfer techniques.
Transferring an individual from a bed to a wheelchair.
A caregiver must be present for this type of transfer.
Once the patient s legs are touching the seat of the wheelchair bend your knees to lower the patient into the seat.
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.