Repositioning: Moderate Assist
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Often stroke survivors slide out of their chair and need repositioning. This video demonstrates methods to reposition patients in the chair (or wheelchair) safely and efficiently with moderate assistance. Learn how to protect their shoulder and your
Often stroke survivors slide out of their chair and need repositioning. This video demonstrates methods to reposition patients in the chair (or wheelchair) safely and efficiently with moderate assistance. Learn how to protect their shoulder and your
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High-Surface Transfer: Normal Movement
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Observe movements that are typical of someone, who hasn’t had a stroke, transfer on and off a high surface (high hospital bed). All therapeutic handling methods are based on ‘normal’ (or typical) movements.
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Transfer: Two-Person Assist
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Jan Davis demonstrates a low bottom transfer requiring the assistance of two persons. Remember: gait belts, or safety belts should always be used when needed by the therapist, the patient, caregivers or when required by the facility.
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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
