Frank, J. (2012). Moving patients safely: How to transfer a person to a wheelchair. In Protecting your body at work [Video]. Nursing Collection (Alexander Street).
Available in the Nursing Collection (Alexander Street) database in the Virtual Library. (Links to an external site.)
Mayo Clinic. (2013). Mobility aids: Walker [Video]. Nursing Collection (Alexander Street).
Available in the Nursing Collection (Alexander Street) database in the Virtual Library. (Links to an external site.)
Medcom. (2013). Nursing assistant: Transfer and ambulation, two person lift from bed to wheelchair [Video]. Nursing Collection (Alexander Street).
Available in the Nursing Collection (Alexander Street) database in the Virtual Library. (Links to an external site.)
Nevco Educational Video Inc. (2011). Bed to chair transfer. In Proper transfer techniques for the health care professional [Video]. Films On Demand.
Available in the Films on Demand database in the Virtual Library.
Introduction:
For this assignment you will select two (2) patient transfer techniques from the list below and describe the steps in assisting patients with movements for radiographic procedures.
Instructions:
Please read Chapter 21 from the textbook, as well as the corresponding presentations before completing the assignment.
Technique:
• Technique 1: Assistance with standing from chair / wheelchair
• Technique 2: Lying supine on the examination table
• Technique 3: Assistance with using a walker
• Technique 4: Bed to wheelchair transfer
• Technique 5: Two-person and/or three-person lift