Transferring Patient From Bed To Chair
Place pillow on the seat of the chair.
Transferring patient from bed to chair. Types of hospital transfers include bed to stretcher bed to wheelchair wheelchair to chair and wheelchair to toilet and vice versa. Being transferred on a chair enables the. Transferring a patient from a bed to a chair or a stretcher can be a challenge as you will need to support them properly to move them. Once the patient s legs are touching the seat of the wheelchair bend your knees to lower the patient into the seat.
The only way to do this is to safely transfer the patient from bed to chair or wheelchair. 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. Lying in bed for a long period of time is generally depressing and boring for most patients. Patients who cannot walk or put weight on their legs will need to be transferred regularly at home and in a hospital setting.
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. Put the foot rest up and lock the wheels. If the patient starts to fall during the transfer lower the person to the nearest flat surface bed chair or floor. To lighten up their feelings patients often ask for a change in position and surroundings.
If using wheelchair line it with a blanket or sheet and arrange pillows on the seat and against the back.