If the patient starts to fall during the transfer lower the person to the nearest flat surface bed chair or floor.
Transferring patient from bed to chair.
Types of hospital transfers include bed to stretcher bed to wheelchair wheelchair to chair and wheelchair to toilet and vice versa.
3 7 patient transfers transfers are defined as moving a patient from one flat surface to another such as from a bed to a stretcher perry et al 2014.
Angle the wheelchair 30 45 degrees from the side of the bed.
Explain to your patient that you are going to move from the bed to the chair or from the chair to the bed as the case may be.
The multi purpose imove patient lift and transfer chair.
When you move a person from a bed to a wheelchair raise the head of the bed as much as possible first.
Being transferred on a chair enables the patient to execute some slight movements that is beneficial in improving circulation.
At the same time ask the patient to reach for the wheelchair armrest.
Then lower the bed as close to the floor as possible.
Make sure the bed is lowered so that it is level with the chair.
Stand directly in front of the patient and with a hand under each axilla assist him to stand step down and turn around with his back to the chair.
Place the foot stool under the patient s feet.
Let patient flex his knees and lower body to seat him to the chair.
Lock the wheels of the wheelchair before doing every transfer.
Put on patient s robe and slippers.
Accommodating users up to 350 pounds this all in one transfer device is a great choice for both partially and completely immobile patients.
Put the brakes of the wheelchair on.
To lighten up their feelings patients often ask for a change in position and surroundings.
Patient transfer from bed to stretcher.
Once the patient s legs are touching the seat of the wheelchair bend your knees to lower the patient into the seat.
An ideal lifting device or equipment for bedridden patients for home use lifting transferring bathing or relieving oneself suitable for bedridden patients or the elderly.