MAO Manual

SKILL 9 – SLIDING BOARD TRANSFER

Skills Sheet – Sliding Board Transfer

Step

Completes Successfully?

Yes

No

1. Informs the patient of the procedure; Places wheelchair at 90 degree angle with chair. 2. Sets brakes and removes arms and legrests from wheelchair. 3. Bridges both chairs with sliding board insuring that approximately one quarter of the board is under the patient. 4. Insures chairs don’t move and patient does not fall. Assists patient to slide if necessary. Instructor Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________

SKILL 10 – ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER

Skills Sheet – Two Arm Assist

Step

Completes Successfully?

Yes

No

1. Informs the patient of the procedure; Removes arm and leg rests from wheelchair; Stands with one foot behind each chair.

2. Has patient cross arms and lock hands tightly 3. Places arms under patient’s shoulders and grasps patient’s forearms. 4. Lifts patient from one chair to another while keeping back straight. Instructor Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________

SKILL 11 – VISUAL IMPAIRED ASSIST

Skills Sheet – Visually Impaired Assist

Step

Completes Successfully?

Yes

No

1. Informs the patient of the procedure 2. Positions body one step ahead of patient on side opposite of white cane 3. Describes ground surface, changes in elevation, and objects in path as he/she walks 4. Touches patient’s hand to seat, door frame, and top of door when seating patient into vehicle 7. Protects patient’s head as he/she enters vehicle Instructor Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________