Handling manual wheelchairs

Manual Handling for Staff Pushing Wheelchairs(half day) Staff who push people in wheelchairs. The correct strategies for assisting people to and from wheelchairs will be practised, with a person-centred approach. Delegates will have learnt the risks of poor handling identified, both for themselves and the wheelchair occupant. The safe handling of a manual wheelchair GOING DOWN A STEP/KERB l Communicate with the wheelchair user throughout the manoeuvre. l Ensure the lap strap is fastened. l Reverse the wheelchair to the edge of the step/ kerb; be aware if the wheelchair user has spatial orientation problems. l Pull the wheelchair towards you allowing the rear.  · The good thing about manual wheelchairs is that, for the most part, they are collapsible, making them ideal for storing and transporting. However, there is a certain knack to taking your wheelchair from place to place, and these hints and tips will help you do this easily.

the wheelchair. Using the tipping lever located on the back of the chair; push down and under with your foot. At the same time pull back and down on the handgrips. Up a Kerb – Forwards Face the front of the wheelchair to the kerb. Tilt the wheelchair onto the back wheels, and place the front castors onto the footpath. Push the wheelchair up. The safe handling of a manual wheelchair GOING DOWN A STEP/KERB l Communicate with the wheelchair user throughout the manoeuvre. l Ensure the lap strap is fastened. l Reverse the wheelchair to the edge of the step/ kerb; be aware if the wheelchair user has spatial orientation problems. l Pull the wheelchair towards you allowing the rear. A brief guide to Basic Handling of Manual Wheelchairs. Moving to and from a wheelchair Place the. wheelchair. as close as possible to the bed, chair or toilet. Ensure the brakes are. on before the occupant moves or stands up. Swing the footplates out of the way or remove completely. Remove the adjacent armrest to allow movement to and from the wheelchair.

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