Skin needs to be protected while the person is on the floor.
Floor to wheelchair transfers.
Hold onto the chair at all times.
Erik gets the chair close to him and by keeping one hand on the wheelchair frame and one on the floor he s able to lift himself up and into his chair.
12 2019 aahc transfers floor transfer instructions page 2 7.
Carefully begin to turn in order to sit on the chair.
When returning up from kneeling lean your weight over arms and push up with stronger leg.
Once on the floor unhook the sling from the lift and move the base of the lift from under the person.
Something like a couch can be used as a middle support device to allow you to easily transfer from the floor to the chair.
When you first attempt a transfer from the floor the wheelchair seat it is easier if you use other things for support in between the floor and the chair.
Bend your back knee down to the floor.
Pillows padding and position changes should be used as needed to prevent pressure areas.
When you first attempt to transfer from the floor to the chair.
Bring your other knee down.
Slowly lower the person to the floor allowing them to lay in the middle of the lift base.
Push up to get both feet on the floor.
The second one is when the chair is behind him.
Work to get a knee up with the foot flat 8.