What are the precautions for using a wheelchair
How does a wheelchair transport a patient who cannot walk?
(1) Supplies
Wheelchairs, blankets according to the season, coats and pins if necessary.
(2) Operation steps
Helping the patient to sit in a wheelchair:
1) Check whether the wheelchair is in good condition.
2) Push the wheelchair to the side of the bed, with the back of the chair flush with the end of the bed, facing the head of the bed, pull up the brakes, and turn up the pedals.
3) Check, explain and ask questions.
4) Assist the patient to put on socks, shoes, and get out of bed
5) If there is no brake, the nurse should stand behind the wheelchair to prevent the patient from leaning forward. After the patient is seated, turn down the footrest and place your feet on the footrest.
Helping the patient get off the wheelchair:
Push the wheelchair to the bedside, fix the wheelchair, turn up the footboard, and help the patient get off the wheelchair.
(3) Precautions:
1. Pay attention to safety. When entering or exiting or encountering obstacles, do not use a wheelchair to hit the door or obstacles ( In particular, most of the elderly have osteoporosis and are easily injured);
2. When pushing the wheelchair, instruct the patient to hold the armrest of the wheelchair, sit back as much as possible, and do not lean forward or get off the car; To avoid falling, add restraint belts if necessary;
3. Because the front wheel of the wheelchair is small, it is easy to cause the wheelchair to stop suddenly if it encounters small obstacles (such as small stones, small ditch, etc.) when driving fast If the wheelchair or the patient is tipped forward and hurts the patient, the wheelchair person must be careful and pull back if necessary (because the rear wheel is larger, the ability to overcome obstacles is stronger);
4. When pushing the wheelchair downhill, the speed should be slow. The patient’s head and back should be leaned back and the handrail should be held tightly to avoid accidents;
5. Pay attention to the condition at any time; For joint pain, lift the foot pedal and use a soft pillow.
6. When the weather is cold, pay attention to keeping warm. Spread the blanket directly on the wheelchair, and wrap the blanket around the patient’s neck, fix it with pins, and wrap both arms at the same time. Then wrap your upper body, take off your shoes, and wrap your lower limbs and feet with a blanket.
7. The wheelchair should be checked frequently, lubricated regularly, and kept in good condition for backup
The main thing is to be careful, check the wheelchair regularly, and be careless.
