How to care for the elderly who use wheelchairs?

How to care for the elderly who use wheelchairs?

Before helping the elderly to get on the wheelchair, you must first understand the physical condition and mobility of the elderly. If the physical condition allows, first communicate with the elderly kindly and inform the elderly that they will be moved, so that the elderly will cooperate with family members or Nursing staff, work smoothly.

After unfolding the wheelchair, you need to press the wheelchair cushion with your hand first to see if the cushion is soft and comfortable.

Then stabilize the wheelchair, and slowly escort the user into the wheelchair. When the user sits in the wheelchair, pay attention to completely stabilize the user's body, let his back rest against the back of the wheelchair, and then unfold the footrests to put the user's body on the wheelchair. Put user’s feet on the pedals and help fasten the seat belt.

When helping the elderly getting off the wheelchair, the nursing staff should help to brake first, turn up the wheelchair pedals, help the elderly to loosen the seat belt, and then help the elderly to slowly get out of the wheelchair.

In addition, the time of the elderly in a wheelchair should not be too long. Every around 30 minutes, relatives or nursing staff should help the elderly to stand, or change their sitting position appropriately, so as to avoid pressure ulcers caused by prolonged pressure on the buttocks.