Equipment
If the patient can walk, which equipment will you use to transfer them from the ambulance to the hospital?
Wheelchair
What step should you take to make sure the equipment does not move while transferring a patient?
Lock the wheels, apply the brakes
How should your knees be when lifting the patient off the bed?
Bent
When moving the patient from the wheelchair to the bed, which position should you place them when you lift them from the wheelchair?
Standing
What is the right equipment for patient transfer, if the patient cannot walk?
Stretcher
Which equipment should be used to transport an unconscious patient?
Stretcher
How should your back be when lifting a patient?
Straight
Where should the patient's hands be when you are moving them from the wheelchair to the bed?
On the arm rests
What equipment can you use to lift a patient off the bed and into a wheelchair?
Gait belt
What type of footwear should the patient be wearing while being transferred?
Non-slippery footwear
Why is good body mechanics important?
To prevent injuries
Where should the patient's arms be when you are moving them from the bed to the wheelchair?
Crossed over their chest
Where should the patient's feet be placed in a wheelchair?
On the foot rest
If you observe any abnormal condition of the patient during transfer, whom should you inform?
Nursing staff
What should you do if the patient is too heavy for you to lift alone?
Call for assistance
How should the patient's feet be placed before transferring to or from a wheelchair?
Firmly on the ground