Transferring - Page 20
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 Glider,
whether the transfer is independent or with assistance. There are also a variety of features
on the Glider 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 Glider
before transferring.
Transfer Methods
Independent Transfer: For those individuals who are able to
transfer independently, Altimate Medical has designed the Glider
base so a wheelchair can be positioned at any angle from parallel
to 90 degrees against the edge of the Glider seat (the front
wheelchair caster can even come underneath the front corner
of the seat). The knee pads flip up and out of the way to give the
person room to bring their legs in and position their feet. The
knee pad does not lock in the upright position when transferring,
do not grab the knee pad 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 Glider are designed to allow room for the
lifting device to be used from many different angles. To make the
transfer from a patient lift device, recline the back of the
standing frame slightly. With some patient lift devices it may make
the transfer easier to lift the Glider foot plates up to a higher
position, allowing the transfer device to slide closer to the base of
the Glider. Be sure to reposition the foot plates and back prior to
standing.
Transferring
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