Introduction to Therapeutic Transfers
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Jan Davis introduces therapeutic principles of safely transferring stroke survivors toward the involved side. Re-member: gait belts, or safety belts should always be used when needed by the therapist, the patient or when required by the facility.
Jan Davis introduces therapeutic principles of safely transferring stroke survivors toward the involved side. Re-member: gait belts, or safety belts should always be used when needed by the therapist, the patient or when required by the facility.
Wheelchair Transfers Similar Videos
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Scooting Forward & Backward in the Chair
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Jan Davis demonstrates how to help a patient shift their weight from side to side in order to scoot forward and backward while seated in a chair or on a bed. This method is useful when repositioning a stroke survivor whose feet do not reach the floor
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Transfer: Maximum Assistance
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Jan Davis demonstrates a low bottom transfer from the wheelchair to bed toward the involved side. Remember: gait belts, or safety belts should always be used when needed by the therapist, the patient or when required by the facility.
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High-Surface Transfer: Normal Movement
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Observe movements that are typical of someone, who hasn’t had a stroke, transfer on and off a high surface (high hospital bed). All therapeutic handling methods are based on ‘normal’ (or typical) movements.
