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[Narrator] Sitting up in a chair

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has many important benefits.

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Changing positions regularly helps

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to prevent pressure sores

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and fluid build up in the lungs.

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A change in scenery can
also lift a person's spirits

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and make eating or
visiting more enjoyable.

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As a caregiver, it's important to know

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your body's abilities and limitations

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so you can avoid injury when
providing care to someone else.

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It's also very important
to know the ability

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and reliability of the
person you're helping.

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If there are wheels in the bed,

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ensure they're in the locked position.

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Raise the level of the bed to
slightly above chair height.

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After explaining what you're going to do,

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raise the head of the
bed as far as it'll go.

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Both you and the patient should be wearing

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comfortable, non-slip footwear.

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Move the wheelchair into position,

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as close to the bed as possible.

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Make sure that the path
to the chair is clear,

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the brakes are on, the foot
pedals have been removed,

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and any other equipment you
need is readily available.

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Move the person's legs
over the side of the bed.

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Then help them sit at the edge of the bed

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with both feet planted on the floor.

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Be sure to move slowly

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and give the person time to adjust

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to the position changes.

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Moving too quickly can cause the person

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to feel dizzy or lightheaded.

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Place the person's hands on the edge

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of the bed or armrest of the chair,

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instructing them to push
up when you count to three.

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Facing the person, plant your
feet shoulder-width apart

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with one foot on either
side of the person's legs.

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Standing as close as you can,

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bend your knees and lean towards them,

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placing your arms under their arms

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and around their back.

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On the count of three, stand
upright with the person

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using your legs, not your back.

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Wait a few seconds until
any dizziness passes.

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Then turn together,

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moving your feet to pivot so
you don't damage your knees.

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Shuffle backwards until the
patient can feel the chair.

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Encourage the person to place their hands

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on the arms of the chair.

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Then the two of you will sit together

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until a patient is in the chair.

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Sitting can take quite a bit of energy

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for people who are feeling weak.

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It's important to notice
the signs that a person

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may be getting tired or
feeling uncomfortable

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so that they can be helped back to bed.

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Remember, it's easier and safer

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to help a person back to bed

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when they still have some strength

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than when they feel exhausted.

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The technique involved in
returning a patient to bed

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is the exact reverse of
what's just been demonstrated.

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If a person can't stand on their own,

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it's not safe to move
them using this technique.

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In such cases, two people must assist

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or a mechanical lift is used.

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In this case, talk to
your home care office

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about the equipment options available.

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These may include transfer or gate belts,

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assistive devices such as trapeze bars,

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and floor-to-ceiling poles,

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and mechanical lift devices.

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