Demonstration on how 1 person can transfer a patient from bed into a wheelchair

Discover the confidence to safely transfer patients between bed and wheelchair, all on your own. Our expert guidance ensures a secure process that prioritizes safety for both you and your patient.
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[paulettewilliams]

Thanks, Very well done!😁👏👏 I am a Cargiver and work with a client that has Alzheimer's. When it's time to move from chair to bed, she's sometimes gets confused and become combative and pushes backwards without placing her hands around my neck... This in return puts pressure on my back. I take timeout before trying again... I often need to ask for assistance, how can I go about doing this successfully?

[issaomar]

You are simply amazing people. I am glad I came across your channel.

[tracietowner]

I want to thank you both for these videos. My brother was completely bedridden for 16 years, from age 19 to 35, with MS. This was during the 90’s, so no YouTube. Mom and I had no idea what we were doing, and now we are paying for it with horrible arthritis, well, mom is, and mine’s coming. I was just asked to help with my x-father-in-law who is the sweetest man on Earth, but sadly is struggling with Parkinson’s. Thanks to you, I feel more confident that I can do this. God bless you both ❤️

[MyNameHere]

I have FND. Some days I can skip and run, and some days I am completely paralysed. This is perfect for my partner and I to help manage my care while also helping to maintain my independence. Thank you!

[AlzmithHeart]

I've been trained on how to transfer, but I still learned a few things. Like the "T" position for the feet and squeezing the client's knee with your legs while getting secure to lift.

[chuyg]

Ladies you have open my eyes! God bless you!

[djmynyl]

My mom just had a stroke this video helped me so much thank you

[lavellekirby]

Extremely helpful. You guys are great.
Thanks to you too Dan😅.

[hermilachiquot]

Nice i did a course with the elderly and this really helps knowing more about the wheel chair getting ready to work at a nursing home,

[JLagos-lnyq]

This is unreal when patient can not stand by him/herself. This sort of dancing with the patient before seating is not taking place. You have to hold and turn him/her fast.

[MelodyPietersen]

Your videos are very helpful. Thank you so much.

[FakeFlowers]

Bless you for making this youtube channel. You are doing a great public service

[lorraine-bluebrit]

I'm sorry but it's visible that he does have the ability to stand and so the process is easier for you whereas me trying to do that with the person I'm working with is near on impossible.
It really would be nice to see you do this on someone that really can't stand.

[barbarajomullen]

If the chair arms are removable, taking the arm off closest to the bed allows you to transfer without a full stand. Remember always to lock the chair.

[nicoledevona]

There should be a gait belt around him.

[beckyhayes]

Excellent demonstration! Unfortunately, I am the sole caretaker for my Mom ... and I am weak from cancer and an autoimmune disease. There is no way I could bend and rock like that. I have been having her get up with her walker, shuffle until she is lined up with the walker, and then having her sit down...then the ‘fun’ begins trying to her out and into the car or her lift chair!

[jackeagleeye]

My fiance has multiple sclerosis and is confined to a bed. My technique is a bit different from yours. I start by having her foot that's closest to the chair a little closer to me, it makes it easier to "spin" her to the chair as her feet are almost in the perfect position already.

I try to avoid her holding onto my neck as if she doesn't let go, and i'm in a bad position, it can hurt my back. I instead let her know to keep her arms around my shoulders or slightly below them.

Many of the tips are good here though, locking the chair and place and removing any foot rests is extremely important. Putting your knees on the outside of the other person's knee's is a great trick that I learned along the way and really does make control a lot easier too.

[CaregivingwithSal-fb]

I use a #gaitbelt and turn the wheelchair somewhat 30 degrees with the bed and have my mom grab the wheelchair arms as I guide her to the chair, but it varies for each client 's physical challenges.

[cristinagranado]

Can you show me how to safely use a hoist. My dad is fully in bed and he needs a hoist to pick him up to a wheelchair

[MrCutiepie]

That's a great way to end your career doing it that way. One misstep, and you've got a back/neck/should problem. I personally would use a gait belt to do the transfer.