Transfer Client From Bed To Chair

Supporting the client s back and hips assist client to a sitting.

Transfer client from bed to chair.

Park the wheelchair next to the bed. If the patient cannot use at least one leg you will need to use a lift to transfer the patient. Explain to your patient that you are going to move from the bed to the chair or from the chair to the bed as the case may be. Angle the wheelchair 30 45 degrees from the side of the bed.

Place pillow on the seat of the chair. Transfer client from bed to chair wheelchair 1. Lock wheels on wheelchair. Place the chair conveniently at night angles to the bed back of chair parallel to the foot of the bed and facing the head of bed.

Position chair wheelchair close to bed with arm of the wheelchair almost touching the bed. If your patient can stand and bear some weight they can do a pivot transfer. Fold up or remove footrests. If using wheelchair line it with a blanket or sheet and arrange pillows on the seat and against the back.

Follow these steps to move a patient from bed to a wheelchair. Some patients with the help of a caregiver will be able to transfer from a bed or chair directly to the shower commode chair while others with some weight bearing ability will require a standing transfer aid to get up from a bed or chair and then back down to a sitting position in the shower commode chair. Assist client to roll toward side of bed. Put the foot rest up and lock the wheels.