Hold onto the chair at all times.
Floor to wheelchair transfers.
When returning up from kneeling lean your weight over arms and push up with stronger leg.
Work to get a knee up with the foot flat 8.
Slowly lower the person to the floor allowing them to lay in the middle of the lift base.
Once on the floor unhook the sling from the lift and move the base of the lift from under the person.
When you first attempt to transfer from the floor to the chair.
Carefully begin to turn in order to sit on the chair.
Pillows padding and position changes should be used as needed to prevent pressure areas.
You can progress towards placing your hands on the floor when you have mastered transfer from standing to high kneeling and return to standing.
The second one is when the chair is behind him.
Skin needs to be protected while the person is on the floor.
Bend your back knee down to the floor.
12 2019 aahc transfers floor transfer instructions page 2 7.
Push up to get both feet on the floor.
Raise onto knees by propping hands on chair.
When you first attempt a transfer from the floor the wheelchair seat it is easier if you use other things for support in between the floor and the chair.
First one is when the chair is at a 90 degree angle to the body.