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With or without a care giver, from the
front.
Before transferring:
- To reduce the risk of tipping the
castors should be turned for-
wards.
The wheelchair should be posi-
tioned close to where the transfer
is to take place.
- Apply the brakes, remove the
armrest/side guard and swing the
legrest in under the seat one the
side you intend to move across.
Never stand on the footrests
as there is a risk of tipping!
(!) The care givers should remem-
ber to use the strength in their legs
and to keep their backs as straight
as possible while lifting.
The technique for transferring
a user should be practised with
trained personnel.
All that is provided here is some
important advice to consider in
conjunction with transferring a
user into or out of the wheelchair.
With or without a care giver, sideways.
Before transferring:
- To reduce the risk of tipping the
castors should be turned for-
wards.
The wheelchair should be
positioned as near to the place
where the transfer is going to take
place as possible.
- Apply the brakes, remove or swing
up armrest/side guard and legrest
on the side where the transfer is to
take place.
Always ask for help.
Never use an escalator, even if
a care giver is available.
We always recommend using
two carers for this transfer.
One who walks behind and
holds on to the push handle
and one who walks in front
and holds on to the frame
(or in the legrests if these are
lockable).
With care giver, forwards:
- Be sure to turn the anti-tips back
to the up position and ensure that
height adjustable push handles are
securely tightened.
- Drive forwards to the first step
and tilt the chair back onto its rear
wheels, using the tilter if necessary.
11 Driving technique, manoeuvring
11:6 Driving technique, stairs: down
11:7 Driving technique, transferring into/out of the wheelchair
- Descend carefully one step at
a time, keeping the wheelchair
balanced on its rear wheels at all
times.
- After the last step, set down
the wheelchair on all four wheels.
Be sure to turn the anti-tips
back to the down position.
(!) The care givers should remem-
ber to use the strength in their legs
and to keep their backs as straight
as possible while lifting.
