Slip and fall prevention
Keep limbs safe inside the wheelchair during travel
Check limbs before moving and again before narrow spaces. Stop before correcting a slipped limb; do not pull it into position while still moving.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Why it matters
A hand near a wheel or a foot dragging on the floor can be trapped while a wheelchair moves.
Wrong action
Pushing through a narrow doorway without checking the person's limbs.
Correct action
Check limbs before moving and again before narrow spaces.
What to do
- Position feet on the supports and hands safely away from wheels as the care plan directs.
- Check limbs before moving and again before narrow spaces.
- Stop before correcting a slipped limb; do not pull it into position while still moving.
If something happens
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
Sources and review
- Hospital Authority — E11 醫管局：助行器及輪椅應用
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
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