Wheelchair safety tips and guides you should know

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• Wheelchair safety tips and guides you should know
• Now people are living longer and using a
  wheelchair for multiple reasons. It is a mobility
  device that is quite popular and even safe for
  people. It gives the user comfort, independence
  and happiness to experience life in its best
  form. Using a basic wheelchair is easy. But there
  are, at times, some tricky situations. You have
  to be careful while using the wheelchair.
• Here is the safety tips list of the wheelchair
  that you must know and follow if you are using
  one
• Maintenance regularly is essential. Keep the
  condition of the wheelchair good and repair on
  time so one can avoid malfunctions and accidents.
• After getting in or out of the wheelchair, it is
  mandatory to lock the wheelchair brakes. If you
  are using a power wheelchair, you must power off
  the wheelchair. It will save the battery, and
  there will be no bump in the joystick.
• Before you get up, lift the footplates.
• With a wheelchair having removable leg and
  armrest, you have to ensure that they are secure
  by lifting the arms and then swinging the leg
  rest from the chair.
• In a manual wheelchair, do not pull it backwards
  on objects or doors. If the door gets released,
  then the patient can tip back.
• Do not put heavy loads on the wheelchair back, or
  there is a chance that the chair may tip
• over.
• There are anti-tip wheels in the wheelchair, and
  you should not remove them it will prevent the
  chair from tipping over backwards.
• You must keep the objects loose away from wheel
  spokes.
• Do not allow the children to play with the
  wheelchair. Accidents can happen, or the
  wheelchair may break.
• If someone is on the road in a wheelchair at
  night, using the headlight or taillight is
  mandatory for others to have clear vision.
• Going to slopes or inclines, you have to be
  cautious. You can lose control and fall
  immediately.
• Be alert to the caster flutter if the wheelchair
  is at high speed. If there is a caster flutter,
  you
• need to replace them as soon as possible.

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complete avoidance. If there is a little bit of
sand on the pavement and one loose control of the
wheelchair, accidents can happen and tip over.
It is more prominent with a motorized
wheelchair. You must overall avoid wet surfaces.
If the wheelchair splashes through a puddle, it
will become wet, tip, spin and even fall over.
It is mandatory to prevent wet surfaces and take
proper caution, so the wheelchair does not get
wet. If you want to take it on the ramps outside,
check the ramps' condition and if there are any
obstacles, then either avoid or take another
person's help while going on the outside
ramp. Servicing and maintenance of a
wheelchair For long-lasting and dependable
service, one has to keep the wheelchair in
top-notch condition. The maintenance of the
wheelchair depends on the use of the same for at
least a year or a month. If the mobility device
has a maximum number of services, you must check
that the battery is in charge and the wheels are
in good condition. Bring the wheelchair to the
nearest repair shop. The shop technician will
check the device and schedule servicing based on
the usage amount and the patient's lifestyle. To
ensure complete safety, the service is
essential. If the technician is replacing and
servicing the common parts, the concerned person
must be more cautious. One must look into all
the parts of the battery-operated wheelchair and
make it suitable for further use. Compared to a
manual wheelchair, the motorized wheelchair needs
more attention because of its mechanism and
moving parts.
Travel tips for the safety of basic
wheelchair Before you start your trip, it is
moorland that could have a backup of all the
wheelchair accessories and even take photos on
your Smartphone so you can keep track of the
wheelchair's condition before, during and after
the trip. The photo and video records are helpful
for the technician to notice the damage to the
wheelchair. Before going for any long or short
trip, you must check all the parts servicing
inspection is also a must to give a good result
on the trip.
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If you hand the wheelchair to the staff, remove
the accessories and footrest first and then hand
it over. If you are going with a travel company,
alert them that you are a wheelchair user. It
helps the travel company to know about your
condition and preference. You must have the
details of wheelchair travel, know the rules and
regulations so you can adhere to that and even
others follow the same to make the wheelchair
travelling happy, memorable and a great
experience. You must have the contact number of
the wheelchair repair shop at the location you
are visiting. It is an emergency help if
anything happens to your mobility device. It
serves the emergency purpose you can take care
of without much of a problem. The airlines offer
wheelchair people to board and depart the plane
first and last. Hence, it would help if you also
had enough time for the connecting flights. It
makes the trip less exhausting, and even you can
save some time. You must conduct detailed
research and even book flights with friendly
airlines with a wheelchair. Some airlines charge
wheelchair handling fees. You can book the same
flight if you are comfortable with the
charges. At the security check, be ready for
detailed and proper wheelchair checking. It is
basically for any misleading actions that can
happen. They even have the right to check seat
cushions or non- removable pouches. Inform the
customs and the security agents of your
limitations, so you get a special privilege in
your checking. Conclusion Taking the help of a
wheelchair and living your life is not the wrong
side of life. Instead, it gives you the freedom
to live your life on your terms. It is an
opportunity for you to enjoy life, travel and do
everything normal that you love. But do not
forget to regularly maintain the wheelchair so
that you feel confident in using the wheelchair
with no fear. For more information visit basic
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