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TRANSFERRING FROM A WHEELCHAIR TO A CAR
4. The lift is moved, by the steering handles, to a
position close to the doorway of the car.
5. Lower the boom of the lift until the hooks of the swivel
bar are even with the roof of the car.
6. As one (1) assistant pushes the patient into the car
by his knees until he/she is positioned over the seat
of the car, the other assistant lowers the boom. As
the boom is being lowered, the first assistant is not
only pushing but turning the patient so he/she is
positioned facing the front of the car.
7. The patient will come to rest on the seat of the car.
FIGURE 1B - TRANSFERRING FROM A WHEELCHAIR TO A CAR
TRANSFERRING FROM A WHEELCHAIR TO A CAR
8. While one (1) assistant is holding the patient,
the other assistant removes the straps from the
swivel bar and slides the patient lift out of the
way.
9. The sling may be left under the patient or
removed.
10. The mast, boom and pump assembly may be
removed from the base and transported in the
car.
NOTE: If the patient lift and wheelchair are both
packed in the trunk of the car, care should be
taken not to damage the spokes of the
wheelchair on the patient lift.
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