Transfers
This must be done FIRST before moving a patient from bed to stretcher.
What is lock the wheels?
Patients should be turned approximately this often.
What is every 2 hours?
Body face up, palms up.
What is supine?
ADL stands for this.
What are Activities of Daily Living?
True or False:You should force a patient’s arm beyond their range of motion.
What is false?
The stretcher should be positioned this way relative to the bed.
What is in contact with and slightly lower than the bed?
Turning prevents this common complication from prolonged pressure.
What are pressure sores (pressure injuries)?
Body Face down.
What is prone?
This should be maintained when communicating with patients.
What is eye contact?
This is why a patient tucks their chin during a transfer.
What is to prevent neck injury?
During a one-person assist transfer, the healthcare worker does this to move the patient toward the wheelchair.
What is pivot the patient?
When turning a patient, you should stand on this side of the bed.
What is the opposite side of the direction they’re turning?
What is Fowlers?
Instead of rushing, you should do this when a patient is confused.
What is rephrase instructions?
If a patient can bear weight and take small steps, you use this type of transfer.
What is a one-person assist transfer?
In a two-person transfer, the second worker supports this body part.
What are the thighs?
Before turning, you should adjust the bed to this height to protect your back
What is waist height?
Body tilted with feet higher than the head.
What is Trendelenburg?
You should give patients these to increase independence.
What are choices?
If a patient cannot assist at all, you use this type of transfer.
What is a two-person transfer?
Put these in correct order: Count to 3, Lock brakes, raise bed, place slide board, explain procedure, remove slide board.
Explain procedure, Lock brakes, Raise/lower bed, Place slide board, Count to 3, Remove slide board
When turning, you place one hand here and one here.
What are the shoulder and hip?
This is the reference position for describing body directions.
What is anatomical position?
Letting patients do as much as possible helps maintain this.
What are dignity or independence?
Unscramble: P Y M A T E H
What is empathy?