Lecture 12: Transfers

Question 1

what to do before getting them to sit up

Answer 1

get them to bring feet flat on the table, bending knees.

bring both feet to prime postition, asking to lift hips off ground. support their foot and leg.

if hip tilts, get them to go up again to shift closer to the end of the bed, support their hip on the affected side

Question 2

how to do laying down to sitting transfer on affected side

Answer 2

knees up on bed.

reach up over your shoulder with unaffected arm to see how much they can flex trunk

keep affected arm tucked in, tuck your arm under that shoulder then get them to sit up swinging theier kegs

have hand inside affected leg to push down

Question 3

how to do laying down to sitting transfer on affected side

Answer 3

get them t curl forward, warp arm around back so you support affected scapula

tell them to lean forward so their nose is over shoulder

grab outside of affected leg to pull

Question 4

what to do before sit to stand transfers

Answer 4

scoot to front of chair

scoot feet under neath base of support