Ensure that all guests arrive safely at their destination by following the standards for mobility device transport.
Take all necessary safety precautions when transporting a person who uses a mobility aid, whether you’re a caregiver for the differently abled at a health center, in a home healthcare environment, or for a family member or friend.
AUTOMOBILES
Be sure to specify that the vehicle is equipped with a mobility aid.
- Maintain the vehicle and have it evaluated regularly
- Check that the lift is working properly
- The system safety and security entry on the lift releases instantly as well as pulls the lever back when it is running
- Audio alerts for lifts
- If required, guidebook backup system is available for lift features.
DEVICES
Examine frequently the involved tools
- Mobility device tie downs are excellent and also in great condition.
- Check the brakes on mobility devices
- Check that the belt has all of its proper features
- Check the power controls of powered chairs and make sure they cannot be accidentally altered while in the vehicle.
TRAINING
If you are a family member or paid caregiver, make sure to look for training that covers:
- Loading and discharge procedures that are safe
- Secure the chair correctly
- Surveillance cyclists in a lorry
LOADING
Look for problems during the entire packing process:
- Ensure adequate packing space (back or sides)
- Avoid areas with irregular surfaces and high web traffic.
- Before lowering the lift, engage brake
- Reduce the lift to the Ground
- Ensure the mobility device safety belt and security belt are securely fastened
- Place the mobility device on the lift system according to the manufacturer’s instructions
- The mobility device should be turned off and the brakes released.
- Use the security and safety band system constantly
- Lift device on
- To avoid a system roll-off, ensure the safety and security of the entrance.
- When the lift has been raised all the way to the floor of the vehicle, assist the person into the correct position in the car.
- According to the manufacturer’s recommendations, lock both security and safety band systems into the floor systems in spite of the front wheels.
- According to the manufacturer’s recommendations, lock both back bands into the security device of the vehicle between the back mobility device wheels.
- Attach safety bands to the framework only of the mobility tool as per the manufacturer’s instructions; the majority of mobility devices have transport hooks built into their framework.
- Use the shoulder band. The mobility device seatbelt does not protect anyone in a car crash
UNLOADING
Remember these things when you discharge:
- Ensure that the area is far enough from web traffic to allow for adequate discharge.
- Release the lift
- Remove the shoulder strap and tie-downs on mobility device
- Help the person onto the lift system
- Make sure the mobility device is facing out for a side loading lorry.
- Make sure the mobility device has been turned off and the brakes have been applied.
- Ensure that you are using the system security and safety entrance
- Secure the lift safety and Security Band
- From outside the van, reduce the lift to the ground completely.
- The mobility device must be removed very carefully from the lift system
- Before returning to the vehicle, ensure that the person is safe.
It’s easy to overlook a safety tip when it comes to mobility devices in a fast-paced world. You can reduce the risk of injury and also maintain everyone much safer with perseverance as you train.
