LAB: WC Management Flashcards
1
Q
What is crucial to maintain when going down forwards in a wheelie on the stairs
A
Backwards pressure into the step
2
Q
Where is the strongest person when going up the stairs in the wheel chair? What about going down
A
Up: behind
Down: in front of
3
Q
How should u put the WC into the trunk when loading up
A
Fold WC and position parallel and close to back of car, rear axel on side of caregiver dominant UE
4
Q
When doing the squat method to load up WC should the handles go away or toward you
A
AWAY
5
Q
When doing the bend over method what is going in first when loading a WC
A
Wheels
6
Q
When getting WC into the black seat how should u load it
A
- Slide front seat all the way up
- fold WC and point front casters into doorway
- tip into wheelie , putting casters into car; then lift rear wheels into car
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Q
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