Efforts to reduce injuries associated with patient handling are often based on biased vendor supported papers and studies. These studies always compare the benefits of the mechanical lift equipment to manual lifting of patients. The outcome of this comparison is
The process is safe, simple and easy. Thousands of professional caregiver personnel have been trained.
Step 1.nose over knees and over toes Step 2. rock, balance and pivot.
Step 1. When you get ready to transfer you install a gait
The basic five techniques are a the most used 5 out of 15 Balance Pivot transfer techniques. All the Balance Pivot transfers take advantage of leverage to reduce transfer loads by 90%.
The Forearm Pivot, the Stand Pivot, the Slide