In most instances, you should move a patient on a wheeled ambulance stretcher by: pushing the head of the stretcher while you partner guides the foot. Further detail about this can be seen here. Furthermore, when carrying a patient up and down stairs you should avoid? Terms in this set (20)
when pulling a patient you should extend? When pulling a patient, you should do all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: A. extend your arms no more than about 15 to 20 inches (38 to 50 cm). Just so, how should patients be carried on stairs? Try to carry heavy patients up a stairway with two people at the top, shoulder to shoulder, and two at the bottom of the stretcher.
What is the first step of the power lift? lift? Place your feet a comfortable distance apart. What must always be present among team members to avoid injuries while lifting and moving an obese patient over a long? distance? Chapter 3. Safe Patient Handling, Positioning, and Transfers Transfers are defined as moving a patient from one flat surface to another, such as from a bed to a stretcher (Perry et al., 2014). Types of hospital transfers include bed to stretcher, bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to chair, and wheelchair to toilet, and vice versa. Patient Transfer from Bed to StretcherA bed to stretcher transfer requires a minimum of three to four people, depending on the size of the patient and the size and strength of the health care providers. Patients who require this type of transfer are generally immobile or acutely ill and may be unable to assist with the transfer. Checklist 29 shows the steps for moving patients laterally from one surface to another.
Take this Lateral Transfer Sliding Board course for more information on sliding board transfer. Transfer from Bed to WheelchairPatients often need assistance when moving from a bed to a wheelchair. A patient must be cooperative and predictable, able to bear weight on both legs and take small steps. If any of these criteria are not met, a two-person transfer or mechanical lift is recommended. Always complete a patient risk assessment prior to all patient-handling activities. See Checklist 30 for the steps to transfer a patient from the bed to the wheelchair (PHSA, 2010).
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Video 3.6Watch the video Assisting from Bed to Chair with a Gait Belt or Transfer Belt by Kim Morris, Thompson Rivers University. Take this Standing Step Around Transfer course to learn the method for a bed to wheelchair transfer.
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