How To Transfer Using A Gait Belt. Safe Transfers. Protect Yourself and Who You are Transferring.
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For your safety and the safety of the person you are helping, here is an informative, simple and short video on the basic steps to know every time you help someone transfer from one seating position to another.
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Most of all, thanks TED!
Thanks so much for using someone who realistically couldn’t fully assist! Very appreciated.
And thank you for leaving a comment.
It helps when the client participate in the 'move'. When the client resists or can not help with the move its a different plan.
You got that right, I'm going through that now with my 80 year old mother.
Hoyer lift can be used.
True. Very hard if hoyer lift is not available
My issue is into and out of the car. I use the hoyer indoors with my 85 yr old dad but try to have him stand to get into the car and out of, but he won’t stand or help.
Show me a demo ….like if you are short individual wanting to ambulate or transfer tall or obese individual.
Thank you! My 92 yo mother and I are learning as we go these last 3 years. I had no formal training except KZhead videos. So far so good! I really appreciated this video, I can see now we both will be better off using a sling belt. MUCH appreciated!
I am mind blown that you can remove the arm of the wheelchair?! How did I not know this!! This will make it so much easier to transfer residents my goodness
SUPER HELPFUL - Thank you so much for this video. I am a Caregiver with Discovery Village in SWFL... (assisted living) and I must tell you. I am 50 years young. I married at 14, I took hold of my paraplegic man to a husband that stood tall at 6'2" to my 5'3"...Yes, I transferred using gate-belts, (green belts) from Wheel Chair to Bed, in and out and wheel showers and chairs. (RIP/Hubby 2011) I learned so young but it's the best to brush up on new techniques to ensure all Caregivers have the proper learning ways. All of your residents will not be the same. "TED" was a "SUPER-STAR" He helped with the process. Some residents that may have fallen due to a stroke, could have PTSD and will "GRIP" so hard to the surfaces while trying to move him/her. That's a complicated one and there, you need to request a back-up. If you feel like you need back up... "Get it!" It's the best feeling to go to work, Help all and do all that we can for ANYONE. - Stay safe my Friends! TIP: Use your knees, not your back and don't forget... ASK for Assistance with tough individuals. - Thank you Mr. Ted
Thank you for this short video. As a hospice RN, this was a great refresher on proper technique to safely transfer patients.
Thank you so much. I realize I have been doing it wrong and my back is killing me. I will be purchasing a belt. The crazy thing is I have that wheelchair for my mom and didn't even know the handrest could be moved. I learned somethibg new today.🙂🙂🙂
Thank you so much for that feedback. I hope my videos help others and in your case it sounds like it did. Hope your back gets feeling better!
I was thinking the same thing while watching the transfer, thinking I wish my mothers wheelchair did that! I checked the two wheelchairs we have for my mom and luckily one has this option!! Yay! this will make transfers so much easier!!
thank you for using Ted! Much more realistic for we carers who have to understand how to do it with a family member who is not able to do much in the way of assisting. My wheelchair side cannot be removed...sigh. Hello Ted!!
Mine either
Ted is the real MVP 👏🏼
Love Ted!!!
So I just checked my mother's wheelchair and the arms flip back. I'm new to caretaking and I didn't even know! So you get a like for that tip alone...thanks!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCE. TED, YOU'RE A NATURAL!!!! SMILE FOR THE CAMERA.
Thank you Ted...and Thank you guys for this video...Helped me to learn how to use the gait belt at home for my elderly mother
PERFECTION! Kudos to Ted for helping out!!!🌸
Excellent demonstration!!
Thank you Ted for helping. what a sweet smile.
Thank you so much! Great video! I will be sharing with my agency.
Thanks Ted! You're amazing
This is fabulous. Thank you for sharing. I will try with my husband who has dementia.
You guys are wonderful, thanks.
Thanks Mr. Ted!
Yay thanks Ted💕
You are a professional person great thanks
Excellent refresher Jeff. Thanks brother (Brian, Thelma and Ted also!)
Simple and informative. Great job.
Thanks for this great video!! Very helpful!!
Awesome video, everyone! Well done and thanks so much! God bless!!!
Best transfer video EVER!
Ted was great!
Great video. There’s only couple things I would add. I know they did do this in the video, but please articulate the importance of locking manual wheelchairs and turning off power chairs prior to transfers. Also, I find it easier to slide one hand under the back of the belt and the other hand under the front of the belt for transfers.
Great. I am CNA in MA. Thanks.
Many thanks!
Thank for sharing this it's really helpful 👍😊
Thank you for msking this so clear and simple..im currently going thru this now after hip surgery so i appteciate it❤ liking and subscribing 👍
thanks for the tutorial
Thank you for sharing your vlog sending support keep safe always god bless
Very helpful video...thanks for sharing. Flo
thanks so much for your video cause i didn't know how to use it and i asked a pt ........ thanks again great video....
great video, and good explanation
Thanks ted!
Amazing Jeff
Excellent thanks
Thank you!!
Very helpful
Good info!
Super helpful
My sister & I are getting this for our Mom. I really hope this works, because getting her in & out of bed can be really difficult.
You know whats funny- I figured this technique out myself just from being in the situation of caregiver. It just made things easier. I’ve gone to dr appts and the dr and or nurses can’t figure it out- so I step in to show how we transfer. To me this is common sense with the situation Im in and Im no nurse or PT. I’m shocked when hospitals don’t know what to do. It really blows my mind what Ive figured out and seen on and what Im capable of as a caregiver- with NO experience whatsoever until I was thrown into this role.
Same
Thank you 😊
ted u're great!
thanks so much!
Awe Ted is So Cute Thanks for the Vidio!! ❤
In more clinical settings, we don't recommend grasping the transfer belt under patientss arms, leaves you susceptible to being grabbed or hit
Nice
Hi Ted. Great job. Only thing need to be added is how to put on the belt. Great great video ❤❤❤
Best 👌 video ever wow
That physical therapist is gorgeous lol
haha, I'll pass along the message.
awww..Mr.Ted is so cute,beautiful smile,love by so many. this is my husband's yt account. I just want to say hello Mr.Ted,and also thank you to all people who made this video.
This is super helpful, but I'd love to see an assist with a wheelchair where the armrest CAN'T be removed. The chair I have for my mom the armrests are not foldable or removable.
Thanks
Do you have a video for someone who does not assist. the person can't move to the edge of the chair . and also recommendations for equipment assit to consider to get?
How do transfer patient who is bed ridden and cannot stand without support from the bed and onto the wheel chair
Im going to try this..hope my back wont hurt anymore
Do you have a video for a Wheelchair transfer to a car?
Good
Great video! However, it seems really easiest when the patient can help. My situation is a man taller than me (I’m almost 6 feet tall), he doesn’t move his lower body and he can’t help with hands. Also, he can’t get by the edge of the chair by himself. In another words, all the process of transferring him relies on my technique, which is where I am struggling a bit.
What if patient has 60lbs more weight than Ted? Any tricks or contraptions I can use? Below knee amputee right leg, and weak left leg.
I found a wide transfer belt on amazon that works pretty dang well. Not sure about using it on an amputee but the person being transferred from a chair to a potty chair is pretty large and it helped a ton
Those plastic transfer boards are mandatory anyway, so you should use one of those, even if it feels silly to use one for such a "short distance", but that's what they're meant for. You don't have to carry the patient in air the whole time. Rather slide them slow and steady using the board and belt combined.
How do you transfer one that have some leg usage to the toilet
WAS THE MUSIC THAT COMPULSORY ?
Thank you. As others said, already a real patient is helpful. Do you have any advice for breast cancer patients? The belt slips up and can be very painful. My sister is coming here after MD Anderson, and I need to help her get around to the bathroom, etc. While she looks for an assisted living rehab facility. Her breast cancer spread to her brain. Twice and the first surgery left her paralyzed on the right side of her body. So she can use her left side. My house is so small it might as well be a tin can. Very narrow everything. The bathroom door is only two feet wide. She's 5 feet and 160 lbs. I'm 166 lbs. but I'm 5'7. Which is a big difference. My husband and kids are males. So I need to get her at least 20 feet to the bathroom. My back ain't the best as is. Any advice would be great.
Bedside commode are very helpful I use one for my mom because my bathroom is smaller
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What’s the position of your legs vs their legs
Good video, but I thought this was supposed to be about gait belt transfers from the title.
I have a client that didn't move at all what are so tips on that and he is about 250 or more
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Easy
What if the person is wearing a non weight bearing cast
If the person don’t walk ?
What would you do With the patient who 170 lbs and you are 120 lbs caregiver?
There should be equipment in place. As an ex carer repetitive lifting is detrimental to our health. In fact all the homes I’ve worked in the manual handling* in this video would not be allowed. And I for one would not do it. My health is important
@@vanessasimmons1175 I agree ☝️my back hurts from trying to helps my clients to get up from couch to wheelchair with gait belt still not much help if client doesn’t helps you 🤪
In the uk, we r not allowed to use this manual handling.
Can i see video without gait belt ,u don’t find it when doing home care
What if the patient put all his weight and does not help you cause he is heavy what the easiest way to move him
When a person can’t bear weight it may require two people or more depending on their size and abilities. When two people can not safely do it I recommend a hoyer lift.
How do you do that without ripping your lower back out?
Julie Giroux, I am not a professional caregiver, but care for my elderly mother at home. I always wear a back support when performing a transfer. In addition, I always bend at the knees and keep my back straight when lifting. I hope this helps.
My problem is that I can't slide forward. So my son lifts me from the bed, to the potty, back to the bed. He also holds me up while I pull my bottoms down to use the potty. My legs and feet are pretty much useless. I have muscle atrophy.
U have your SON take u to the washroom and have him pull up your underwear , are you serious, that is sooooo wrong to put him through this, talk about psychological trauma!!! Get a psw, for god sakes U r disturbed
@@angelopapolis8675 how is this an appropriate response!? This poor woman has muscle atrophy. Not everyone can afford a private caregiver or nursing home. It is very common for family (especially children) to care for this parents in advanced age. There's nothing psychologically disturbing about this except your comment.
Betty Banks I do the same for my dad
The only one disturbed is the mind of the person who thinks like that!!
Wthat is de use of the belt? I didnt see?
My mom recently broke her back and trying to get her to doctor appointments is a nightmare because I have a truck and I'm not a young guy anymore and have the strength I once did. Medicare won't pay for any type of device to make it easier to load her and she's very weak in the legs and can't really help me and I basically have to pick all weight up.
Now, let's see that again but with a 270 pound patient and a PT that doesn't look like a 36 year old body builder.
How about a patient that is taller and heavier than the caregiver?
Never feel afraid to ask for help!! You can also use a gait and transfer board.
What if the patient can't reach over to a seat like this man was able to do. What about patients who can not help at all?
Tammy gait belt are for clients who are minimally dependent, have weight‐bearing capacity and are cooperative.full body hoist will help you with not abled patient.
@@hannahfinau5638 Thank you for the info.
We need a video where they patience with Alzheimer do not follow instrucción please and has cero mobility
Please
If they introduced these techniques at my job I would get my handbag and coat and go home and report them to CQC.
Ok but assisted living homes should not have total care residents!
Usually women who are doing the lifting. What if they weight 300 pounds? It just can not be done. I would break my back trying to lift someone like that. Personal Care Homes and nursing homes it's usually women who work there not very many men , lifting people is very difficult without a Hoyer lift. Not worth hurting your back for what we are paid.
Good to know you’re only interested in the money and not the people.
@@Em-os1yz well I have to pay rent utilities food just like everyone else. This is not a religious vocation it's a job.
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Shouldnt the wheel chair be placed on the strong side?????? The wheel chair with pt in it is placed on the strong side to the stuffed chair, but from the stuffed chair to the wheel chair u placed the wheel chair on his weak side and expected him to balance himself in his weak side, he grabbed the wheel chair armrest with his paralyzed hand?????this is grossly incorrect guys Transfers are done with the strong side going to the chair, from bed to chair or chair to chair or back to bed, they lift themselves from the strong side????
Transferring on the strong side is how I was taught, but that’s apparently that’s not universal wisdom.
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This patient requires assistance of 2 . Additionally you can use Sara steady standing aid to protect your back. Careful friends do not attempt transfer like this video.
The person in the video could fully stand on their own. This was a demonstration for education on technique.
Realistically, it's not always an option. Doing homecare and/or private care, there is not always staff or family to assist. I appreciate the refresher on technique. Honestly, sometimes two people blocking the way of the patient and equipment is likely to result in fall/injury.
My husband is 180 pounds. That man was light.
Well that's all good for moving someone like Ted , he's like 80lbs soaking wet , how about getting the 350 lb patient and showing us this zip zip move
Using my shower . Take a towel with u.