How to drive a wheelchair correctly
Update:17-01-2022
Summary:For the elderly who have limited mobility and need wheelchairs, we need to take care of them more carefully. Before helping the elderly to sit in a wh...
For the elderly who have limited mobility and need wheelchairs, we need to take care of them more carefully. Before helping the elderly to sit in a wheelchair, we must first understand the physical condition and mobility of the elderly, and communicate with the elderly to inform them that they will turn their bodies, so that the elderly will actively cooperate. After unfolding the wheelchair, first press the seat cushion with your hand to see if it is soft, comfortable, dry and refreshing. Family members and caregivers should stabilize the old man's body, let his back rest on the back of the wheelchair, and then move forward after sitting.
It is not advisable for the elderly to take a wheelchair for too long each time. Every 30 minutes or so, relatives or caregivers should assist the elderly to stand or change their sitting position appropriately to avoid pressure sores caused by prolonged pressure on the buttocks. Many people do not pay attention to the details in the process of supporting the elderly. When supporting the elderly or picking up the elderly to sit in a wheelchair, remember to let the elderly put their hands smoothly and fasten their seat belts to prevent the elderly from slipping.
How to drive a wheelchair correctly
1. In the process of driving, if encountering an obstacle, the nursing staff should hold the glove with both hands and step on the pedal cover to lift the front wheel over the obstacle. When the rear wheel encounters the obstacle, hold the glove tightly with both hands. , and lift the rear wheel up to go over the obstacle.
2. In the process of driving, in case of large obstacles or steps, two people are required to hold the large frames on both sides of the wheelchair and lift the wheelchair flatly over the obstacles.
3. When going downhill, you must go backwards, hold the push ring with both hands, and control the downhill speed with the force. When the slope is too steep, a nursing staff should control it. The nursing staff should go backwards slowly and descend the slope.
