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Introduction: Nowadays, many families care about the elderly very much. Whether they are inconvenient to move, bedridden for a long time or elderly, they will buy wheelchairs at home to facilitate the elderly to go out to relax and breathe. However, many people don't know that if they do not learn to use wheelchairs correctly, they will bring "secondary injury" to the elderly with limited mobility. Such cases account for nearly 70% of the elderly who use wheelchairs. Therefore, how to use the wheelchair correctly has become the knowledge that nurses and family members must understand. Next, Yikang Medical will introduce the skills of caring for the elderly in wheelchairs in detail.

1. People who are suitable for manual wheelchairs ·People with sound upper limb strength; ·People with temporary mobility difficulties (such as postoperative rehabilitation); ·People who can be pushed by caregivers for a long time; ·People who need wheelchair assistance in the short term; ·People who have high requirements for portability. 2. People who are suitable for electric wheelchairs ·People with insufficient upper limbs or overall physical strength; ·People who need to travel independently for a long time and long distances; ·People whose living environment has ample space for passage; ·People who have high requirements for life autonomy; ·People who lack fixed care resources.

1. The power wheel chair cannot be used as a means of transportation or a shelf 2. The power wheel chair cannot be driven in water or operated in high humidity 3. The power wheel chair cannot be used as a recliner or work chair for a long time 4. The power wheel chair cannot climb high slopes or cross obstacles 5. The power wheel chair cannot be mixed with non-original parts or modified privately 6. The power wheel chair cannot be used for a long time or over-discharged without being fully charged

Regarding the core question of "how much does a light weight rollator weigh", there is currently no unified absolute standard in the industry, but it is generally recognized that the weight of a light weight rollator is roughly between 5 kg and 10 kg.

The current prices of power wheel chairs on the market are mainly distributed in the following ranges: 1. Entry-level electric wheel chairs (US$500-1500) 2. Mid-range electric wheel chairs (US$1500-4000) 3. High-end electric wheel chairs (US$4000-10000)

If the elderly do not use walking aid with wheels correctly or do not pay attention to obstacles in front of them when walking, they may fall. For example, when using walking aid with wheels, if the brakes are not used in time, the walker may suddenly slide, causing the user to lose balance.

Six groups of people who are not suitable for adjustable hospital beds: 1. Patients with confusion or mental disorders 2. Extremely thin or underweight elderly people 3. Vegetative or completely paralyzed people with no self-control ability 4. Patients with limb deformities or severe joint contractures 5. People who are contraindicated from changing their body position in the early postoperative period 6. Risk patients who are highly dependent on restraint devices

A manual wheelchair refers to a wheelchair that is completely driven by human operation. Its core design concept is to meet the needs of users for autonomous operation. The transport wheelchair, also known as a transition wheelchair or a companion wheelchair, focuses on convenient transportation.

People who should not use the rollator walker: 1. People who are completely unable to stand or walk independently 2. People with blurred consciousness or severe cognitive impairment 3. People with extremely weak upper limb strength 4. People who need highly protective mobility support 5. People with severe motor coordination disorders 6. Patients with severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency 7. People with extremely abnormal body shape

Ordinary steel manual wheelchair: The general design load-bearing capacity is between 250 pounds (about 113 kilograms) and 300 pounds (about 136 kilograms). Reinforced steel manual wheelchair: A reinforced steel manual wheelchair designed for larger users, with a load capacity of usually between 350 pounds (about 159 kilograms) and 450 pounds (about 204 kilograms).