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10:6 Driving technique, stairs: down
Always ask for help.
Never use an escalator, even if a care giver is available.
We always recommend using two carers for this transfer.
One who walks behind and holds on to the push handle and one
who walks in front and holds on to the frame (or in the legrests if
these are lockable).
With care giver, forwards:
- Be sure to turn the anti-tips back to the up position and ensure
that height adjustable push handles are securely tightened.
- Drive forward to the first step and tilt the wheelchair onto its rear
wheels if necessary with help from the tilter.
- Drive carefully down, one step at a time, keeping the chair bal-
anced on its rear wheels at all times.
- After clearing the last step, “set down” the wheelchair once again
on all four wheels.
Be sure to turn the anti-tips back to the down position after com-
pleted transfer.
(!) The care givers should remember to use the strength in their legs
and to keep their backs as straight as possible while lifting.
10:7 Driving technique, transferring into/out of the wheelchair
The technique for transferring a user should be practised with trained
personnel.
All that is provided here is some important advice to consider in conjunc-
tion with transferring a user into or out of the wheelchair.
With or without a care giver, sideways.
Before transferring:
-
Increase the overall support base of the wheelchair by reversing for
about 10 cm, thereby ensuring the castor wheels swing forwards.
The wheelchair should be positioned as close to where the
transfer is going to take place as possible.
- Apply the brakes, remove or swing up armrest/side guard and
legrest on the side you intend to move across
With or without a care giver, from the front.
Before transferring:
-
Increase the overall support base of the wheelchair by reversing for
about 10 cm, thereby ensuring the castor wheels swing forwards.
The wheelchair should be positioned close to where the transfer is
going to take place.
- Apply the brakes, remove the armrest/side guard and swing the
legrest in under the seat one the side you intend to move across.
Never stand on the footrests as there is a risk of tipping!
(!) The care givers should remember to use the strength in their legs
and to keep their backs as straight as possible while lifting.
10 Driving technique, manoeuvring