Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Nurse Aide 1 State Competency Skill Flash Cards: 33c Transfers from Bed to Wheelchair Using a Transfer Belt

These Nurse Aide 1 state competency skill flash cards focus on 33c Transfers from Bed to Wheelchair Using a Transfer Belt.

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33c Transfer Bed to Wheelchair Using a Transfer Belt

Supplies: wheelchair transfer belt non-skid shoes

Must successfully demonstrate 16/19 steps

Explain procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining a face-to-face interaction

Provide 360° privacy with a curtain, screen, or door.

Before assisting to wheelchair, ensure bed wheels are locked (You may need to move the bed first to allow enough room for the wheelchair transfer)

Before assisting to stand, ensure bed is in the lowest horizontal position

Before assisting to stand, fold the wheelchair footrests out of the way (Recommend doing this before placing w/c beside the bed)

Before assisting to stand, position wheelchair alongside bed, at the head of bed facing the foot of the bed or at the foot of bed facing the head of the bed

Required Step: Before assisting to stand, lock both wheels on the wheelchair

Required Step: Before assisting to stand, assist client to sit on the side of the bed with feet flat on the floor

Before assisting to stand, place client’s shoes on his/her/their feet

Before assisting to stand, place transfer belt on the client securely at the waist over clothing

Before assisting to stand, provide instructions to enable the client to assist in transferring, including a pre-arranged signal to alert the client when to begin standing

Stand facing the client to ensure the safety of the candidate and client during the transfer Count to 3 to alert the client to begin standing

On signal, gradually assist the client to stand by grasping the transfer belt on both sides with an underhand grasp while maintaining stability of the client’s legs by standing knee-to-knee or toe-to-toe with the client

Assist client to turn to stand in front of the wheelchair and back up until he/she/they can feel the wheelchair against his/her/their legs

Lower the client into the wheelchair

Position client with hips touching the back of the wheelchair and remove the transfer belt

Position the client’s feet on the footrests

Place signaling device within reach

After completing skill, wash hands

Suggested Time: 5 minutes

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