{"id":388,"date":"2017-04-03T22:18:13","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T22:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pope.esenf.pt\/intentcare\/?page_id=388"},"modified":"2017-07-02T15:59:03","modified_gmt":"2017-07-02T15:59:03","slug":"transferring-the-person-from-chair-to-bed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/pope.esenf.pt\/intentcare?page_id=388","title":{"rendered":"Transferring chair to bed (person with some autonomy)"},"content":{"rendered":"

. Place the chair in 45-degree angle in relation to bed. Block the bed and chair wheels.<\/p>\n

. Position yourself in a way that the knees of your family member touch yours.<\/p>\n

. Place your arms around the waist of your family member and ask him\/her to put his\/her arms over your shoulders, helping him\/her to lift in a single movement.<\/p>\n

. Encourage, support and stimulate your family member to remain in this position, since it will help blood circulation.<\/p>\n

. Position yourself in front of your family member, hips and knees bended in order to ensure body balance.<\/p>\n

. Guide your family member until his\/her body touches the bed.<\/p>\n

. While seating your family member, bend your knees and keep your back straight.<\/p>\n

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