NOT ABLE TO ASSIST PROCEDURES

1. NOT ABLE TO ASSIST PROCEDURES 7.1 Transfer patient from bed to trolley RETURN TO SMSL INTRANET PAGE PROCEED TO NEXT SLIDE

2. Key Characteristics NOT PATIENT ABLE TO ASSIST7.1 Transfer patient from bed to trolley • Apply the slide sheet via the near side (opposite to trolley) • Roll the patient toward the near side and pull the slide sheet through. • Position the pat slide on the bed, parallel to the patient, underneath the slide sheet, straddling the bed and trolley • Allow the patient to roll gently supine • Position the patient’s feet on the pat slide • Far side handler positions trolley against and parallel to bed, locks the breaks and lowers the trolley height slightly if possible • Handler(s) on trolley side grasp slide sheet and use weight transfer technique** to pull, as near side handler pushes. RETURN TO SMSL INTRANET PAGE PROCEED TO NEXT SLIDE

3. NOT PATIENT ABLE TO ASSISTWeight Transfer Technique** Key Characteristics • Handler stands with one foot in front of the other. • All weight should initially be on the front foot. • As the load is pulled toward them, transfer weight on to the rear foot. RETURN TO SMSL INTRANET PAGE PROCEED TO NEXT SLIDE

4. NOT PATIENT ABLE TO ASSIST7.1 Transfer patient from bed to trolley Video RETURN TO THEORY PAGE RETURN TO SMSL INTRANET PAGE PROCEED TO NEXT SLIDE

5. 7.1 Test your knowledge Which of the following is a characteristic of this transfer: • Lower the near side handler’s body position • Lower the foot end of the bed if possible • Lower the trolley height if possible • All of the above are characteristics of this transfer A B C D RETURN TO VIDEO PAGE RETURN TO SMSL INTRANET PAGE

6. CORRECT!!!!! • That’s right. Where possible, lowering the trolley allows the handlers to move the patient more easily. Remember, you need your completion code! COLLECT YOUR CODEWORD

7. NOT QUITE!!! • Try again! RETURN TO QUESTION RETURN TO THEORY PAGE

8. Module 7.1 Codewords CLOSE MODULE