How To Transfer patients between a Wheelchair & Vehicle - by SingHealth Community Hospitals

Watch this video to learn how to transfer patients between a wheelchair and a vehicle. Performing the correct technique of wheelchair transfer is extremely important, as the incorrect techniques can lead to injury. Follow this step-by-step guide and pause whenever it is needed.
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00:00 Introduction
00:12 How to Transfer In From Wheelchair to Vehicle
00:18 Step 1: Lock the brakes on both sides to prevent the wheelchair from moving
00:27 Step 2: Remove the leg and foot rest on both sides
00:47 Step 3: Lift the arm rest closest to the vehicle
00:58 Step 4: Move the patient slightly forward and towards you
01:09 Step 5: Place patient's right hand onto the vehicle's seat
01:15 Step 6: Place the left hand on the arm rest
01:19 Step 7: Lift the patient by holding the waist band
01:26 Step 8: Transfer the patient to the front seat of the vehicle
01:33 Step 9: Bring both legs in, starting with the right one
01:45 Step 10: Put on the seat belt
01:54 How to Transfer Out from Vehicle to Wheelchair
02:01 Step 1: Lock both breaks, lift up the left arm rest and remove the leg and foot rests
02:12 Step 2: Bring both legs out starting with the left one
02:23 Step 3: Move patient forward and towards you
02:34 Step 4: Place patient's left hand on the arm rest
02:44 Step 5: Place the right hand onto the vehicle's seat
02:48 Step 6: Lift patient by holding the waist band
02:58 Step 7: Bring down the arm rest
03:08 Step 8: Attach the leg and foot rests on both sides
03:22 Outro
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[@physionerd2546]

educative

[@nisrenmusa]

Do you have a way for a stroke patient with the left side paralyzed. How can we put him in the car and he is not driving.

[@genekam459]

The word ‘brakes’ is spelled wrongly