TO PROVIDE THE VERY BEST CARE FOR EACH PATIENT ON EVERY OCCASION

If English is not your frst

language and you need help,

please contact the Ethnic Health

Team on 0161 627 8770

For general enquiries please contact the Patient

Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on 0161 604 5897

For enquiries regarding clinic appointments, clinical care and

treatment please contact 0161 624 0420 and the Switchboard

Operator will put you through to the correct department / service

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Climbing up and downstairs with crutchesNon-weight bearing(NWB)An information guide

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Climbing up and down stairs with crutchesNon-weight bearing (NWB)

NON-WEIGHT BEARING (NWB) – means you are not allowed toput your affected leg down on the floor.

Going upstairs

1. Hold onto handrail with one hand.

2. Put both crutches in your other hand, in the shape of a cross.

3. Hold your affected leg out behind you.

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4. Push down on rail and crutch, using your arms to help you, hoponto the step.

5. Bring the crutches up onto the step.

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Going downstairs1. Hold onto handrail with one hand.

2. Put both crutches in your other hand as above.3. Hold your affected leg out in front of you.4. Place crutch in middle of step below

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5. Take your weight onto crutch and rail and gently lower yourselfdown onto step.

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N.B.

• it is advisable to have somebody with you on the stairs until youfeel safe• if you don’t feel safe with the above then you may be able to goup on your bottom. Place a sturdy stool away from the top of thestairs for you to lift yourself onto before standing• if you don’t have a handrail then use both crutches instead.

IF IN DOUBT DON’T DO IT

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TO PROVIDE THE VERY BEST CARE FOR EACH PATIENT ON EVERY OCCASION

If English is not your frst

language and you need help,

please contact the Ethnic Health

Team on 0161 627 8770

For general enquiries please contact the Patient

Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on 0161 604 5897

For enquiries regarding clinic appointments, clinical care and

treatment please contact 0161 624 0420 and the Switchboard

Operator will put you through to the correct department / service

www.pat.nhs.ukWood pulp sourced from

sustainable forests

Jeżeli angielski nie jest twoim pierwszym językiem i potrzebujesz pomocy proszę skontaktować się z załogą Ethnic Health pod numerem telefonu 0161 627 8770

Date of publication: September 2008Date of review: October 2015Date of next review: October 2018Ref: PI_DS_488© The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust