Safety First
These should be checked before every transfer.
What are the lift and sling?
The machine used to move a resident safely.
What is a mechanical lift?
You should tell the resident what you are about to do.
What is explain the transfer?
True or False:
A resident should never be left alone in a lift.
True
Residents should be treated with this.
What is respect?
This keeps a wheelchair from moving during a transfer.
What are the brakes?
The cloth device placed under the resident.
What is a sling?
This document tells staff how the resident should be transferred.
What is the special needs binder?
The resident should be lifted only this high.
What is high enough to clear the bed or chair?
True or False: It is okay to call a resident by a nickname they have not approved.
False
Most lift transfers need this many staff members.
What are two staff members?
This powers an electric lift.
What is a battery?
These should be locked before applying the sling.
What are bed or wheelchair brakes?
The lift should move at this speed.
What is slowly?
This should be checked while the resident is in the lift to make sure they are comfortable.
What is their position?
You should never use a sling with these.
What are tears or holes?
True or False:
Sling straps should be checked before every transfer.
True
This should match the resident when choosing a sling.
What is the resident's size?
This helps keep the resident feeling respected during a transfer.
What is privacy?
This should be done if something does not look safe during the transfer.
What is stop the transfer?
You should stay with the resident at all times while they are in this.
What is the mechanical lift?
This feature lowers the resident if the lift stops working.
What is the emergency lowering device?
Staff should make sure the resident is sitting or lying in this position before lifting.
What is a safe position?
If a resident looks uncomfortable, staff should do this.
What is stop and check their position?
This is the main reason staff use a mechanical lift.
What is to safely move a resident?