Users who can't drive wheelchairs by themselves need nurses to assist in driving. How can wheelchairs be used easily when encountering steps, stairs or ramps?
(1) Pushing wheelchair up and down steps
There are two ways to push the wheelchair up and down the steps. One is to face the steps, tilt the wheelchair backward with the help of the foot tilting rod, push the wheelchair down until the wheel crosses the steps, continue to push forward so that the wheel is tangent to the steps, and then lift the wheel; the other is to turn the wheelchair back to the steps, the caregiver lifts the front wheel, and the wheelchair falls back to the steps with both hands at the same time. The chair went up the steps.
There are also two ways to push a wheelchair down the steps. One is to face the wheelchair to the steps, first tilt the wheelchair backward, then push the wheelchair forward slowly to make the wheelchair fall to the ground, then put the wheelchair flat. The other is to let the wheelchair back to the steps. The caregiver first goes down the steps, pulls the wheelchair back to the edge of the steps, so that the wheelchair slowly moves down the steps, then raises the wheel and pulls the wheelchair back, and waits for the wheelchair. Put the wheelchair flat slowly after leaving the steps completely, then turn around and move on.
(2) Uphill and downhill of wheelchair
When pushing a wheelchair uphill, the user leans forward and must go straight in the forward direction. When downhill, it is better to let users face the rear, that is, face the back, that is, face the slope, the caregiver controls the speed of the wheelchair well, wheels with driving brake can use driving brake to control the speed when downhill, and wheelchair users can face the front when downhill slope is small, and the caregiver must grasp the handle tightly. Hand, control the speed.
(3) Pushing wheelchair up and down stairs
Wheelchair pushing up and down stairs requires the cooperation of users and nurses. When going up stairs, push the wheelchair to the stairway entrance, let the wheelchair back to the stairs, tilt the wheelchair backward and pull the wheelchair to the first step. The user holds the hand ring with both hands and pulls the wheelchair upward with the help of the caregiver to make it roll step by step on the stairs. When walking down stairs, wheelchair is facing the stairs, tilting back to the balance point and pushing the wheelchair to the edge of the stairs. The user holds the handring with both hands, and exerts appropriate resistance when the nurse pushes the wheelchair down the stairs. They cooperate to make the wheelchair fall step by step.
Warm reminder: After the nursing staff or patients'family members have finished reading, please exercise strictly according to the above steps and requirements, master the skills skillfully, ensure safe and reliable operation before moving the wheelchair on the ramp, steps or stairs.
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