Transfer Activities
WARNING: Always ensure that the Transport Chair is on a stable, level surface and engage the wheel locks before transfer.
WARNING: Do not step on the footplates; this could cause the Transport Chair to tip. Fold them up, and either detach them, or swing them aside.
WARNING: There is a critical moment when there is little or no seat platform beneath you. Take every precaution to reduce this unsupported distance before you attempt transfer.
Transferring into or out of a Transport Chair is a very difficult maneuver; exercise extreme care when transferring, and never transfer without the aid of an attendant. Consult your physician, nurse, or physical therapist for assistance in developing your individual technique. Make sure that the Transport Chair is stabilized, and will not move or slide during the transfer. Take extra precaution to prevent tipping. Use good body mechanics to prevent personal injury.
FOR ATTENDANT: TILTING
Tilting the Transport Chair backward is gener- ally required to negotiate such obstacles as ramps, inclines, curbs, stairs and door sills. Tilt- ing should only be performed by an attendant. To tilt the Transport Chair backward:
1.If equipped with
2.Grasp the push handles securely and ensure that the hand grips are firmly attached.
3.Ensure that the user's feet are situated flat on the footplates and that arms, hands and fingers are clear of the wheels and any other components.
4. Advise the user, before tilting the Transport Chair backward, what you intend to do and remind the user to lean back.
5.Place one foot on the tipping lever and apply downward force until the Transport Chair is tilted back enough to overcome the obstacle.
6.Lower the front end slowly.
7.If you have removed
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