CNA Skill #16: Transfer a Resident from Bed to Wheelchair Using a Gait Belt

CNA Skill #16: Transfer a Resident from Bed to Wheelchair Using a Gait Belt In this step-by-step CNA skills training video, Bell Healthcare Training School demonstrates how to safely transfer a resident from bed to wheelchair using a gait belt. This skill helps nurse assistant students understand resident safety, communication, privacy, dignity, proper body mechanics, wheelchair safety, gait belt use, and fall prevention. This video is designed for CNA students preparing for skills lab, clinical training, and nurse assistant competency testing. Students will learn the importance of explaining the procedure, applying non-skid footwear, locking the bed and wheelchair brakes, placing the gait belt correctly, assisting the resident to stand, transferring the resident safely to the wheelchair, positioning the resident comfortably, removing the gait belt, and placing the call light or signaling device within easy reach at the resident’s current location. Bell Healthcare Training School Lancaster, California Certified Nurse Assistant Training | Home Health Aide Training | CPR/BLS | CEUs For enrollment information, visit Bell Healthcare Training School online or contact the school directly. Disclaimer: This video is for educational training purposes only. Students should always follow their instructor’s directions, facility policy, resident care plan, and current state testing requirements.