Moving and Handling

Arega Arutiunian NVQ direct 2 Moving and Handling . How to Transfer a Weak longanimous of from Bed to Chair/Wheelchair . Lying in furnish for a broad period of time is generally depressing and boring for most long-suffering roles. cosmos transferred on a chair enables the patient role to execute some lithe movements that is beneficial in improving circulation. As for being transferred on a wheelchair, it serves as a way to transport a weak patient on hospital areas , to the bath flush or in the lounge room . First i must inform the patient about the procedure. If the patient wants to be transferred on a chair, i provide explain the expound .And if there is a subscribe for him to be transferred on a wheelchair, i need to explain the purpose and destination of the transfer. Using a tenuous tone of voice and right body language. Informing the patient forget facilitate cooperation and bequeath acquire him feel that he is being prize rather than being controlled. Positio n the chair or wheelchair next to the bed facing the animal foot of the bed. I need to bring the chair as close as possible to reduce the distance of the transfer. If a wheelchair is used, i will tell on sure to lock its brake and fold the foot rests, as soon as my coiffure it near the bed.I need to chastise the height of the bed in its lowest position-this way it will be easy for the patient to step down on the floor, thus, decreasing the hazard of injury from falling. I will lock the brake of the bed and wherefore assist the patient in doing location lying position, facing the direction of the transfer. I need to lace one leg under the shoulder of the patient and the separate develop reinforcing stimulusing the patients thigh on the diametrical side. Count to three and then carefully cut down the legs of the patient everywhere the side of the bed and assist him in climb uping his trunk and shoulders until he is in sitting position.If patient is strong enough to d o some movements, i can allow the patient to participate on the manoeuvre. I will ask patient to use the leg on the outer side of the bed to scoop the leg on the other side. Than carefully swing both his legs on the side of the bed and then assist him in lifting his trunk and shoulders until he is in sitting position. Place my progresss rough the torso of the patient for curb. Put one arm of the patient oer my shoulder -while his other arm is extended on the bed, to help support the position.Instruct the patient to scoot over the edge of the bed until feet is flat on the floor. Widen the distance of my feet, with right foot forward, and the left foot cover charge for an easy shift of my weight as i lift the patient. keep back the position above, with my arms still supporting the torso of the patient. One arm of the patient should still be on my shoulder and his other arm should still be extended on the bed (palm flat on bed). Slightly bend my knees and lean my body. Then i will give lessons the patient to get ready for a push from one arm thats extended on the bed, as i lift him up to stand position.Count to three as i assist the patient to standing position and he is pushing off from at the same time. penury to raise patient to standing position and keep my back straight. pin tumbler the patient so that his back is positioned in front of the chair or wheelchair- i need to instruct him to grasp on the armrest for additional support, and then slowly assist the patient as he lowers himself on the poop of the chair. Help the patient in positioning himself properly when seated. I need to make sure that his buttocks are entirely rested on the seat and his back firmly resting on the back support.When in a wheelchair, i should place his arms on the armrests and his feet on the footrests. How to Use a Hoyer call down to Transfer a Patient A Hoyer Lift is a lifting device or hydraulic lift that is commonly used in nursing homes and other medical facilities t o help transfer patients from beds to wheelchairs and back again. finical care and attention needs to be used when transferring any patient using a Hoyer Lift, as injuries and even death may force from improper techniques or use of the lift. Position the transmit that comes with the Hoyer Lift downstairs the patient to be transferred.In some cases, caregivers will be required to carefully roll the patient from side to side in order to position the sling properly. I need to make sure that the sling is evenly distributed, without wrinkles and is correctly positioned, the seam side of the sling away from the skin of the patient. postulate to move the Hoyer Lift so that the extended legs drop off under the bed. The legs of the Hoyer Lift are able to open and close to facilitate wheelchairs. I should slide the Hoyer legs under the bed until the swivel bar hook of the lift is straightaway over the patients abdomen. Attach the einforced O rings in the sling straps that retain been placed around the patients legs first, connecting to the S hooks of the Hoyer Lift first. Need to make sure that the leg straps (if two are present) are positioned to prevent the patient from slipping out of the sling. Should point the tips of the S hooks away from the patients causa for extra safety. Need to attach the shortest web strap through the ambuscade for the back and head support part of the sling, which will help make sure the patient will have neck and head support when lifted. Then, i must attach the web straps to the swivel bar.Press the button that will engage the lift and slowly lift the patient, nurseing control of both the sling and the lift. The Hoyer Lift should always be used with two people. One individual should be helping control movement of the patient while the other operates the lifting mechanism and opens the legs of the lift for optimal stability. One mortal should always maintain control of the patient in the sling while the second person operates the lift. Once the patient is centred over a wheelchair or bed, lower the lift and then reverse the process used to place the sling .