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Results 1 - 10 of 53 for Wheelchair
  1. Moving a patient from bed to a wheelchair 
    ... to move a patient from bed to a wheelchair. The technique below assumes the patient can stand ... Explain the steps to the patient. Park the wheelchair next to the bed, parallel or at a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000428.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Preventing pressure ulcers 
    Make sure your wheelchair is the right size for you. Have your provider or physical therapist check the fit once or twice a ... physical therapist to check how you fit your wheelchair. If you feel pressure anywhere, have your provider ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000147.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Leg amputation - discharge 
    ... to learn to use a walker, and a wheelchair. It will also take time to learn to get in and out of the wheelchair. You may be getting a prosthesis , a man- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000014.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Foot amputation - discharge 
    ... to learn to use a walker and a wheelchair. It will also take time to learn to get in and out of the wheelchair. You may be getting a prosthesis , a man- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000013.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pressure ulcers - what to ask your doctor 
    ... best way to transfer from bed to a wheelchair or chair? If there is leakage of stool ... way to keep areas dry? If using a wheelchair: How often should someone make sure the wheelchair ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000228.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. How to care for pressure sores 
    ... get a pressure sore if you: Use a wheelchair or stay in bed for a long time ... whether you are in bed or in a wheelchair. Talk with your health care provider about what ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000740.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Skin care and incontinence 
    ... most or all of the day in a wheelchair, regular chair, or bed without changing position TAKING ... org . IF YOU ARE BEDRIDDEN OR USING A WHEELCHAIR Check the skin for pressure sores every day. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003976.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Recovering after stroke 
    ... shower, and use the toilet Use canes, walkers, wheelchairs, and other devices to stay as mobile as ... how to move in a bed, chair, or wheelchair. If you have a wheelchair, make sure it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007419.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Multiple sclerosis - discharge 
    ... moving around How to use your walker, cane, wheelchair, or other devices How to set up your ... If you are in a wheelchair or bed most of the day, you need to check your skin every day for signs of pressure sores . Look closely ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000129.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Stroke - discharge 
    ... you or your loved one is using a wheelchair, follow-up visits to make sure it fits ... hips, tailbone, and elbows. Change positions in the wheelchair several times per hour during the day to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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