USE OF WHEELCHAIR

OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION FROM CHARGE NURSE/ SUPERVISOR/ DOCTOR

IDENTIFY PATIENT INTRODUCE SELF EXPLAIN WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

LOCATE WC AT FOOT OF BED LOCK WHEELS TRANSFER PT INTO WC

FASTEN SAFETY STRAP AROUND PT ADJUST FOOT REST INSTRUCT PT TO KEEP HANDS INSIDE ARM RESTS

ROLL PT THROUGH DOORS BACKWARDS STAND CLOSE TO WC

USE OF STRETCHER

OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION INTRODUCE SELF IDENTIFY PT EXPLAIN PROCEDURE

LOCK WHEELS ON BED LOCK WHEELS ON STRETCHER ASSIST PT ONTO STRETCHER

IF PT CANNOT HELP, GET ASSISTANCE PUSH BED AGAINST WALL LOSSEN DRAWSHEET

PULL PT TO EDGE OF BED BEING CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW PT TO FALL ONTO FLOOR POSITION STRETCHER AGAINST BED

USING DRAW SHEET AND AT LEAST 2 PERSONS ON SIDE NEXT TO STRETCHER; LIFT PT WITH DRAWSHEET AND PULL PT ONTO STRETCHER

BE CAREFUL THAT PT’S HEAD DOES HIT ANYTHING COVER WITH SHEET OR BLANKET FASTEN SAFETY STRAPS

UNLOCK WHEELS STAND AT HEAD OF STRETCHER TO PUSH MOVE PT FEET FIRST

INSTRUCT PT TO KEEP HANDS AND ARMS ON CHEST NEVER LEAVE UNATTENDED

DO NOT ALLOW SHEET TO GET CAUGHT AROUND WHEELS IF VISITORS ARE PRESENT; ASK THEM TO LEAVE