Short Description
A book written for carers to help prevent a back injury. It includes hints and pictures to demonstrate methods for assisting with transfers, wheelchair use and daily tasks. It is also available in PDF format (see DVA website).
More Details
Topics include:
Transfers - chair, shower and toilet, car
Use of a transfer board
Helping someone to walk, including up and down stairs.
Putting shoes on and off
Pushing someone in a wheelchair
Bed activities - getting someone into bed, rolling over and sitting up
Getting someone up off the floor
Dept of Veterans Affairs, 1995, Canberra ACT
ISBN 0 642 24460
Revised 2002
Author:
Cynthia Collyer RN
Barbara Nagle Physiotherapist