MAO Manual

Skill 10 – Assisted Lateral Transfer This maneuver is more challenging and should only be used on patients who are smaller and lighter than the MAVO. Position the wheelchair next to the patient’s chair. Place one foot behind each chair with a strong stance. Lock the brakes and remove the arm and leg rests. Inform the patient of the procedure and ask the patient to cross his/her arms and lock hands tightly. Position your arms under the patient’s shoulders, and grasp the patient’s forearms tightly. Lift the patient off the chair, and transfer him or her laterally to the wheelchair. Finish by securing the seatbelt and replacing the arm and leg rests.

In providing asistance to the visually impained, you are primarily guiding them through their environment. Position yourself on one side of the patient about one step ahead of them. If the patient has a white can, position yourself opposite the white cane.Offer him or her your arm. As you walk, constantly talk to the patient as you walk and describe the area your are in (hallway, kitchen, hospital lobby), ground surface (sidewalk, asphalt), the the objects that are within the next 10 . Skill 11 - Visual Impaired Assist

feet of proximity (chair, door). If the patient is able to ambulate well, he or she will likely not need additional assistance. When entering a vechile, they may need several points of reference to be seated safely. Gently take the patient’s hand, and touch it to the top of the door jam, the top of the door itself, and the seat. With those points of reference, an able bodied visually impaired person should be able to seat him or helfself.