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623 Healthcare: Preventing Ergonomic Injuries
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Lift Equipment and Transfer Systems

Sitting-Standing Wheelchairs

These wheelchairs provide sitting to standing options for patients. They enable patients to stand easily and can be used independently or with the help of a healthcare worker.

Pivot Transfer Disk Devices:

These devices are used for standing pivot transfers and seated pivot transfers for patients who have weight bearing capacity and are cooperative. Although it is mainly used in wheelchair transfers, it can be used in any type of situations involving sitting. To ensure maximum safety while performing swivel transfers, helpers should use gait belts.

Manual Sitting/Standing Wheelchair
Transfer with Pivot Disk

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-9. The pivot transfer disk is used primarily for _____.