List six things you would do to use a wheelchair safely.
What will be an ideal response?
| · | Place the casters in the forward position for balance and stability during transfers and when the chair is parked. |
| · | Make sure the brakes work and that the footrests are in place. |
| · | Lock the brakes when the chair is not moving. |
| · | Lock the brakes and move the footrests out of the way during transfers. |
| · | Instruct the patient not to pick up objects from the floor unless he has been instructed how to do so safely. |
| · | Make sure the patient is in good alignment. |
| · | Prevent clothing and blankets from becoming entangled in the wheels. |
| · | Support or position the patient's affected arm so it does not hang over the side. |
| · | Propel the chair from behind. |
| · | Back into doorways and elevators. |
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