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Transferring
For certain individuals, transferring can be a difficult task, especially at first. Like many
things, transferring gets easier with practice. With assisted transfers, it is always a good
idea to review the transfer strategy with the client before transferring, and talk them
through the steps as they are happening. This will help reduce anxiety for the person being
transferred. There are many different methods of transferring into the EasyStand Evolv,
whether the transfer is independent or with assistance. There are also a variety of options
that can be added to the Evolv to help make transferring more manageable. For proper
transfer techniques, please seek professional advice from a therapist or physician.
Caution: Always lock wheel locks on a wheelchair and the casters on the EasyStand Evolv
before transferring.
Transfer Methods
Independent Transfer: For those individuals who are able to
transfer independently, Altimate Medical has designed the Evolv
base so a wheelchair can be positioned at any angle from par-
allel to 90 degrees against the edge of the Evolv seat (the front
wheelchair caster can even come underneath the front corner
of the seat). The kneepads flip up and out of the way to give the
person room to bring their legs in and position their feet. The
kneepad does not lock in the upright position when transferring,
do not grab the kneepad for support. When transferring out of the
EasyStand, pump the seat up so it is equal to or higher than the
seat the user is transferring into.
Stand Pivot Transfer: A caregiver can assist a patient into the
stander using a stand pivot transfer. The caregiver helping with
the stand pivot transfer assists the person out of their
wheelchair to standing, then turns or pivots and sits the person
down on the seat of the stander.
Patient Lift Transfer: Caregivers can assist people who have
a higher level of disability by using a patient lift device, or an
overhead ceiling lift to transfer into the EasyStand. The rear legs
of the EasyStand Evolv are designed to allow room for the lift-
ing device to be used from many different angles. To make the
transfer from a patient lift device, recline the back of the stand-
ing frame slightly. With some patient lift devices it may make the
transfer easier to lift the Evolv foot plates up to a higher position,
allowing the transfer device to slide closer to the base of the
Evolv. Be sure to reposition the foot plates and back prior to
standing.
Transferring
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