Swing away the wheelchair s leg rests.
Bed mobility bed to wheelchair transfer techniques.
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.
Below are tips for making the transfer from wheelchair to bed safely.
This video demonstrates how to properly transfer someone using a dependent transfer.
Try not to leave any.
Transferring an individual from a bed to a wheelchair.
Roll your wheelchair as close to the bed as possible.
A caregiver must be present for this type of transfer.
Mobility techniques caregiver tips due to physical decline and or weakness you may have limited mobility or only be comfortable when in bed.
Wheelchair to bed transfer techniques.
Wheel your chair to the side of the bed.
Bed mobility activities used to improve or maintain the resident s self performance in moving to and from a lying position turning side to side and positioning him or herself in bed.
Pull bed sheet down to the foot end of the bed.
In this video i show you how to lift properly without hurting your back.
Techniques for assisting residents to perform transfers and bed mobility safely.
You should be facing the side of the bed head on perpendicular to the bed see picture at right.
This section contains instructions for your caregivers that can help keep you and them safe from injury while they are helping you transfer from one position to another.
Bed chair transfer.
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.