Scooting Forward & Backward in the Chair
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Jan Davis demonstrates how to help a patient shift their weight from side to side in order to scoot forward and backward while seated in a chair or on a bed. This method is useful when repositioning a stroke survivor whose feet do not reach the floor
Jan Davis demonstrates how to help a patient shift their weight from side to side in order to scoot forward and backward while seated in a chair or on a bed. This method is useful when repositioning a stroke survivor whose feet do not reach the floor
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High-Surface Transfer: Moderate Assist
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High hospital beds can make wheelchair transfers nearly impossible. In this chapter learn to transfer stroke survivors on and off a high surface safely and efficiently.
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Transfer: Maximum Assistance
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Jan Davis demonstrates a low bottom transfer from the wheelchair to bed toward the involved side. Remember: gait belts, or safety belts should always be used when needed by the therapist, the patient or when required by the facility.
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Transfer: Moderate Assist
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Jan Davis demonstrates her hand positions and facilitation of one method used to transfer a stroke survivor. Remember: gait belts, or safety belts should always be used when needed by the therapist, the patient or when required by the facility.
