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11 Driving technique, manoeuvring
11:4 Driving technique, stairs: Up
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, backwards:
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If anti-tips are used, fold
them upwards.
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Reverse the wheelchair to the
first step.
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Tilt the chair onto the rear
wheels, using the tilter.
-
Pull the wheelchair slowly
upwards, one step at a time,
keeping it balanced on
the rear wheels at all times.
-
When the last step has been
cleared, continue backwards
so that the castor wheels are
over the ground before
setting down the wheelchair
on all four wheels.
-
If anti-tips are used, fold them
downwards.
(!) While lifting the care givers
should remember to use the
power of their legs and keep
their backs as straight as
possible
11:5 Driving technique, stairs: down
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:
-
If anti-tips are used, fold
them upwards.
-
Drive forwards to the first step
and tilt the wheelchair back
onto the rear wheels, using
the tilter.
-
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.
-
If anti-tips are used, fold
them downwards.
(!)
While lifting the care givers
should remember to use the
power of their legs and keep
their backs as straight as
possible.
