How To Use A Hoyer Lift From Bed To Wheelchair. I wanted to show the process for getting kathy into her wheelchair and back into bed. Moving between bed and wheelchair:
If using chain links, use shorter chain length at the shoulders and longer length at the legs. Positioning the lift for use: Make sure wheelchair brakes are on and the area is clear of any rugs or obstacles that can cause the lift to tip over.
The hoyer stays in the bedroom as we do all transferring (to and from bed, wheelchair and commode chair) in that one room.
Demonstration of the use of a hoyer lift for transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair. Accessible travel should be simpler, and one hotel chain is doing their part to help make getting in and out of bed easier. (raise side rail, if equipped, on side opposite attendant). If using chain links, use shorter chain length at the shoulders and longer length at the legs.