Pull bed sheet down to the foot end of the bed.
Transfer from bed to wheelchair.
At the same time ask the patient to reach for the wheelchair armrest.
At this point you can help the person put on their shoes so that once they are on the wheelchair they are ready to ride the wheelchair seat should be directly facing the person on the bed.
A transfer belt is a belt like device that prevents the patient from falling down.
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.
Talk to the person who will be helping you.
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.
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.
A caregiver must be present for this type of transfer.
If using wheelchair line it with a blanket or sheet and arrange pillows on the seat and against the back.
To make patients move certified nursing assistants can make use of transfer belt.
It is 60 inches long and 2 inches wide.
Transfer from bed to wheelchairfollow these steps to move a patient from bed to a wheelchair.
Wheelchair to bed transfer techniques.
Similarly to shift the patient sit from bed to wheelchair transfer belt can be used in order to ensure safety and security.
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.
Place pillow on the seat of the chair.
Lock the wheels of the wheelchair before doing every transfer.
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.
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.
Then lower the bed as close to the floor as possible.
Once the patient s legs are touching the seat of the wheelchair bend your knees to lower the patient into the seat.
If the patient starts to fall during the transfer lower the person to the nearest flat surface bed chair or floor.
Positioning the wheelchair and seating position.
When you move a person from a bed to a wheelchair raise the head of the bed as much as possible first.
Once the patient s legs are touching the seat of the wheelchair bend your knees to lower the patient into the seat.
Transfer the person on the side of his body that is stronger.
Transferring an individual from a bed to a wheelchair.
