Floor To Wheelchair Transfer Techniques

2 person assist technique shown is a squat pivot one caregiver in front one behind allows for closer proximity of chair best done into a wheelchair or chair where armrest can be removed caregiver in front shifts his her body weight backward.
Floor to wheelchair transfer techniques. Safe transfer technique was developed by michael l. I m not gonna lie i m pretty proud of this moment this is arguably the hardest transfer for someone who is paraplegic this is the first time i have been able to do the floor to chair transfer on. Jump to 2 50 in video first thing s first gain your composure after falling. Boninger md in collaboration with the model systems knowledge translation center.
Paralyzed from the armpits down. Work to get a knee up with the foot flat 8. I am a t1 complete paraplegic. 1 for many older individuals or those with impairments e g.
Fall related injuries are mostly non fatal but can also be fatal. Raise onto knees by propping hands on chair. Bed chair transfer. Push up to get both feet on the floor.
I have also used sturdy chairs like a dining room chair to demonstrate and train the floor transfer technique featured in the video below. Learn how to transfer from your wheelchair down to the floor and b. Jesi recommends putting on shoes before doing a floor transfer to give yourself more stability. The first transfer technique jesi demonstrates is transferring to a couch and then transferring to your wheelchair.
If you have a wheelchair and the armrests can be removed then you can use a wheelchair transfer technique to lift your loved one off the floor as seen in the video below. Floor transfer instructions page 2 7. Hold onto the chair at all times. Our health information content is based on research evidence whenever available and represents the consensus of expert opinion of the sci model system directors.
Carefully begin to turn in order to sit on the chair.