When it comes to safe efficient patient transfers the importance of the neutral zone cannot be overlooked. There are two zones. The patient zone, the neutral zone. The transfer must be done from the neutral zone. The caregiver can cross
Safe patient handling is about understanding the principles of leverage and how to apply them to moving a person. A small tool known as a lateral transfer plate makes the job safe and easy. Patient mobility training is free to
The laws of physics play a major role in transferring patients. A 250 pound patient can be moved by the manual balance pivot technique with an effort equal to 25 lbs. This force is supplied by the caregivers own body