DMI For Wheelchairs
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A wheelchair should provide: Easy Transportation, Comfortable Seating, and as much Functional independence for the user as possible.
Operating Instructions:
• Folding and unfolding the wheelchair:
To fold, simply lift up under the center edge of the seat upholstery. To unfold, tilt the chair slightly to one side to raise the wheels on the opposite side off the floor. Then press down on one or both seat rails.
• Applying the wheel locks:
Push forward on the lock tips, (or pull back on the pull to lock type), until the locks snap into the locked position. Do not attempt to enter or exit the wheelchair without having the locks securely engaged.
• Folding the foot plates up into a vertical position:
If the foot plates are equipped with heel loops, these must first be pulled forward over the rear of the foot plates. The foot plates themselves can then be folded up into the vertical position by lifting up on the inside edges of the foot plates.
• Releasing and swinging away the front rigging:
Whether the wheelchair is equipped with standard footrests or elevating leg rests, this procedure permits the user to make much closer approaches for easier, safer transfers to beds, toilets, automobiles, etc. Simply activate the release mechanisim and swing the front rigging around to the side of the wheelchair. While in this swing away position, the front rigging can also be removed from the chair wntirely, by simply lifting it off. This removal will make lifting the chair or loading into a car much easier for the caregiver.
From the swing away position the front rigging can be returned to the standard position by simply swinging it back to the front of the wheelchair. It will lock automatically in the forward position. If the front rigging has been removed from the chair, simply replace it in the swing away position, then swing it back to the standard front position when required.
• Elevating leg rest adjustment:
If the wheelchair is equipped with elevating leg rests, the legs of the user can be elevated by simply lifting the leg rests up to the desired position. To lower them again, support the leg rest with one hand while activating the elevation release mechanism with the other, and lower to the desired position.
• Footrest length adjustment:
The position of the foot plate on either standard footrests or elevating leg rests is adjustable to fit the user's leg length. The foot plate should be adjusted to support the weight of the user's foot and lower leg in such a position that permits weight bearing by the thighs.
If the Manufacturer's, Physician's or Therapist's instructions differ in any way from those given here, follow their instructions explicitly. This material is for information purposes only and is provided by Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc.
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