MAO Manual

SKILLS 15– ASCENDNG/DESCENDING MULTIPLE STEPS–ONE OPERATOR

Skills Sheet – Ascending/Descending Multiple Steps – One Operator

Step

Completes Successfully?

Yes

No

1. Informs the patient of the procedure 2. Places the chair directly in front of steps 3. Places chair in tilt position against first step 4. Pulls wheelchair up each step 5. On landing, pulls wheelchair back until last step is visible over patient’s feet 6. Gently lowers front wheels to ground

REVERSE OPERATION

2. Positions chair in front of steps 3. Places chair in tilt position 4. Rolls char down each step gently 5. Places front wheels gently down on ground Instructor Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________

SKILLS 16– ASCENDNG/DESCENDING MULTIPLE STEPS–TWO OPERATORS

Skills Sheet – Ascending/Descending Multiple Steps – Two Operators

Step

Completes Successfully?

Yes

No

1. Inform the patient of the procedure 2. Position chair directly in front of steps 3. Place chair in tilt position against first step 4. Lower operator grasps chair by non-removable part 5. Gently roll wheelchair up each step 6. On landing, insures last step is visible over patient’s feet 7. Gently lower front wheels to ground

REVERSE OPERATION

8. Positions chair in front of steps 9. Places chair in the tilt position 10. Bottom operator grasps chair by non-removable part 11.Gently roll chair down each step 12. Gently places front casters on ground Instructor Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________