Transfer Client From Bed To Chair

Explain to your patient that you are going to move from the bed to the chair or from the chair to the bed as the case may be.
Transfer client from bed to chair. If the patient cannot use at least one leg you will need to use a lift to transfer the patient. Place the chair conveniently at night angles to the bed back of chair parallel to the foot of the bed and facing the head of bed. Supporting the client s back and hips assist client to a sitting. The technique below assumes the patient can stand on at least one leg.
Put the foot rest up and lock the wheels. 3 7 patient transfers transfers are defined as moving a patient from one flat surface to another such as from a bed to a stretcher perry et al 2014. Park the wheelchair next to the bed. Transfer client from bed to chair wheelchair 1.
Position chair wheelchair close to bed with arm of the wheelchair almost touching the bed. Place pillow on the seat of the chair. Fold up or remove footrests. Angle the wheelchair 30 45 degrees from the side of the bed.
Some patients with the help of a caregiver will be able to transfer from a bed or chair directly to the shower commode chair while others with some weight bearing ability will require a standing transfer aid to get up from a bed or chair and then back down to a sitting position in the shower commode chair. Lock wheels on wheelchair. Assist client to roll toward side of bed. If using wheelchair line it with a blanket or sheet and arrange pillows on the seat and against the back.