There are as many as 12 manual patient transfers techniques that can be used safely and easily. When choosing safe patient transfers for your patient, consider the following:
The condition and knowledge of the transfer assistant
Upper extremity strength
Safe patient transfers were not always easy for me. The lack of a solution to transfer her from the bed to a wheelchair, a wheelchair to a toilet and other seated surfaces like car and chairs in public created a
Performing knee supported patient transfers features retractable casters that allow the unit to be moved from location to location. A basic swivel is all that is needed for most patient handling tasks. In a few cases more support is