Earns 1 Training Hour.
Introduces students to the critical steps to safely transferring patients using a variety of methods including rolling patients in bed, using a gait belt transfer, a pivot transfer, a mechanical lift, and a transfer board. Highlights the steps to safely assist patients with ambulation, and also how to assist with controlling loss of balance. Introduces proper body mechanics when lifting patients.
What you'll learn...
Many Methods of Safely Transferring Patients
How to Use a Gait Belt Transfer, Pivot Transfer, Mechanical Lift, and Transfer Board
Steps for Assisting With Ambulation
How to Safely Control Loss of Balance
Proper Body Mechanics to Use When Lifting Patients
Safe Patient Transfers Section 1: Course Introduction
Safe Patient Transfers Section 2: Safely Rolling Patients in Bed and Assisting Patient from a Supine to Seated Position
Safe Patient Transfers Section 3: Using a Gait Belt Transfer and Pivot Transfer
Safe Patient Transfers Section 4: Using a Mechanical Lift
Safe Patient Transfers Section 5: Using a Transfer Board
Safe Patient Transfers Section 6: Assisted Ambulation
Safe Patient Transfers Section 7: Assisting with Controlling a Loss of Balance
Safe Patient Transfer
