''QUADS,,,TRANSFERS''

[FREEJ]

I WOULD APPRECIATE RESPONSES FROM QUADS ON; THEIR LEVEL OF INJURY, AND HOW THEY TRANSFER INTO THEIR CHAIRS, SPECIFICALLY SHOWER CHAIRS.
I'M A C-4, AND DEFINFINATELY NEED HELP TRANSFERING. ONTO MY REGULAR CHAIR; I USE A SLIDING BOARD W/ 1 PERSON, OR 2 PPL AND JUST ZIP OVER. SHOWER CHAIR, I GET A 2 PERSON LIFT/TRANSFER.

***** SO WHAT'S YOUR INJURY LEVEL AND HOW DO YOU GET ONTO YOUR SHOWER CHAIR; 1--W/1 PERSON ASS'T,,,,,2--2 PERSON LIFT,,,,,3--HOYER LIFT ??

THANX.

[Ulsio]

Howdy,
I am a c5. To save on my PCA's I use a Trans-Aid lift to transfer to my shower chair. It also reduces the chances of something happening to my skin.
Barry

Fish#3 - Hey, look. Howard's being eaten

[FREEJ]

THANX ULSIO, ANY WEBSITE WHERE I CAN GET INFO ON THE LIFT THAT YOU REFERED TO,,,,,

[Ulsio]

The lift can be found here:
http://www.sunrisemedical.com/products/product_detail.jsp?FOLD

Barry

Fish#3 - Hey, look. Howard's being eaten

[SCI-Nurse]

Freej - At a recent SCI Nursing Conference, there was discussion about the importance of using a lift for transfers in higher quads for both of the reasons cited by Ulsio. More health facilities are providing lifts for their staffs to preserve their backs; at the same time, for the SCI person, it preserves the integrity of the skin. crf

[Carl R]

I use the Trixie lift by Arjo. I am C5 Motor. It is battery operated.