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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.
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Transfer: Analysis of Normal Movement
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All methods used to transfer stroke survivors from one surface to another are based on components of normal movement. Observe this video and identify the movement components, for someone who hasn’t had a stroke, transfer from chair to chair.
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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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Transfer: Two-Person Assist
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Jan Davis demonstrates a low bottom transfer requiring the assistance of two persons. Remember: gait belts, or safety belts should always be used when needed by the therapist, the patient, caregivers or when required by the facility.
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Transfer: Moderate Assist
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Jan Davis demonstrates her hand positions and facilitation of one method used to transfer a stroke survivor. 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.
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High-Surface Transfer: Moderate Assist
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High hospital beds can make wheelchair transfers nearly impossible. In this chapter learn to transfer stroke survivors on and off a high surface safely and efficiently.
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Repositioning: Normal Movement
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Observe movements that are typical of someone, who hasn’t had a stroke, reposition in a chair. All therapeutic handling methods are based on ‘normal’ (or typical) movements.
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Repositioning: Moderate Assist
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Often stroke survivors slide out of their chair and need repositioning. This video demonstrates methods to reposition patients in the chair (or wheelchair) safely and efficiently with moderate assistance. Learn how to protect their shoulder and your
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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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Summary & Closing: Wheelchair Transfers
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Jan Davis summarizes the the importance of transferring stroke survivors toward the involved side in order to improve function and awareness in stroke survivors
