The purpose of this program proposal is to improve wheelchair positioning for new admissions to a long-term care facility. The program will educate staff members on how to properly select a manual wheelchair for a new admission to te facility. Staff members will be educated regarding wheelchair types, basic wheelchair features, and seating systems, as well as how to select an appropriate wheelchair according to a resident’s bodily dimensions such as wheelchair seat width, seat depth, seat height, and leg-rest length. The most common seating systems utilized within the facility will be included in the program to ensure residents are provided with a safe and comfortable wheelchair. The program will be administered monthtly to nursing and rehabilitative staff members during orientation and then yearly for a refresher training. Reference materials will be provided and located at nursing stations to be referenced by staff members as needed.
