Carefully begin to turn in order to sit on the chair.
Floor to wheelchair transfers.
Bend your back knee down to the floor.
Once on the floor unhook the sling from the lift and move the base of the lift from under the person.
When you first attempt to transfer from the floor to the chair.
Slowly lower the person to the floor allowing them to lay in the middle of the lift base.
Pillows padding and position changes should be used as needed to prevent pressure areas.
Hold onto the chair at all times.
You can progress towards placing your hands on the floor when you have mastered transfer from standing to high kneeling and return to standing.
Raise onto knees by propping hands on chair.
The second one is when the chair is behind him.
Push up to get both feet on the floor.
Skin needs to be protected while the person is on the floor.
When you first attempt a transfer from the floor the wheelchair seat it is easier if you use other things for support in between the floor and the chair.
Work to get a knee up with the foot flat 8.
12 2019 aahc transfers floor transfer instructions page 2 7.
Erik gets the chair close to him and by keeping one hand on the wheelchair frame and one on the floor he s able to lift himself up and into his chair.
When returning up from kneeling lean your weight over arms and push up with stronger leg.