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    This document provides a 3-step summary of safe techniques for transferring a patient from a bed to a stretcher: 1. Lower the head of the bed, cover the patient with a sheet, explain the procedure to the patient, and ensure privacy. Assemble a team of 3-5 nurses depending on the patient's needs. 2. Use a transfer board or sheet to bridge the gap between the bed and stretcher. Have the patient roll onto the board and cross their arms. 3. With the bed slightly higher than the stretcher, nurses on the stretcher side gently pull the board to transfer the patient, then roll and center the patient on the stretcher.

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    This document provides a 3-step summary of safe techniques for transferring a patient from a bed to a stretcher: 1. Lower the head of the bed, cover the patient with a sheet, explain the procedure to the patient, and ensure privacy. Assemble a team of 3-5 nurses depending on the patient's needs. 2. Use a transfer board or sheet to bridge the gap between the bed and stretcher. Have the patient roll onto the board and cross their arms. 3. With the bed slightly higher than the stretcher, nurses on the stretcher side gently pull the board to transfer the patient, then roll and center the patient on the stretcher.

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    This document provides a 3-step summary of safe techniques for transferring a patient from a bed to a stretcher: 1. Lower the head of the bed, cover the patient with a sheet, explain the procedure to the patient, and ensure privacy. Assemble a team of 3-5 nurses depending on the patient's needs. 2. Use a transfer board or sheet to bridge the gap between the bed and stretcher. Have the patient roll onto the board and cross their arms. 3. With the bed slightly higher than the stretcher, nurses on the stretcher side gently pull the board to transfer the patient, then roll and center the patient on the stretcher.

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    This document provides a 3-step summary of safe techniques for transferring a patient from a bed to a stretcher: 1. Lower the head of the bed, cover the patient with a sheet, explain the procedure to the patient, and ensure privacy. Assemble a team of 3-5 nurses depending on the patient's needs. 2. Use a transfer board or sheet to bridge the gap between the bed and stretcher. Have the patient roll onto the board and cross their arms. 3. With the bed slightly higher than the stretcher, nurses on the stretcher side gently pull the board to transfer the patient, then roll and center the patient on the stretcher.

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    The article discusses safe techniques for transferring patients, starting with transferring from bed to stretcher. It emphasizes having enough nurses based on the patient's condition and using a transfer board or sheet to protect the patient and nurses.

    The steps described are to lower the head of the bed, cover the patient, explain the procedure to the patient, use a transfer board, help the patient roll to their side, and center them on the stretcher.

    Safety precautions mentioned are having at least three nurses, using a transfer board or sheet, keeping the patient covered, assessing the patient's condition and abilities, closing the curtains for privacy, and making sure the bed and stretcher brakes are locked.

    Smooth patient transfers: Part I

    By Richard L. Pullen, Jr., RN, EdD

    Transferring a patient from

    P H OTO G U I D E
    bed to stretcher
    Keep patients safe
    and protect yourself
    from injury by
    brushing up on
    transfer techniques
    shown in this
    new series.
    PHOTOS BY GARY DONNELLY

    YOU PROBABLY HELP transfer patients every day and don’t 1. Lower the head of the bed so the
    give it much thought. But you should. Performed incorrect- patient is flat (unless contraindicated or not
    ly, these commonplace nursing actions can lead to back tolerated) and cover her with a sheet or
    strain and other career-threatening injuries. In this Photo blanket for privacy and warmth. Explain the
    Guide series, I’ll review safeguards and techniques for sever- procedure and assess her level of conscious-
    al types of patient transfers, starting with a bed-to-stretcher ness, ability to understand and follow direc-
    transfer. tions, and ability to assist with the transfer.
    If a patient can’t move independently between a bed and Close her door or draw the curtains for priva-
    stretcher, gather at least three nurses to perform the transfer. cy and perform hand hygiene. (Use personal
    (Four or five nurses may be needed to safely transfer a protective equipment if indicated.)
    patient who’s extremely debilitated or overweight; obese Raise the level of the bed so it’s slightly
    patients require a hydraulic lifter.) Obtain a transfer board higher than the stretcher. Make sure the
    (shown in these photos) or transfer sheet to reduce the risk brakes are locked on both the bed and
    of injury to the patient or a nurse. Then follow these steps. stretcher.

    Special thanks to the nursing staff at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, Pa., for assistance with these photos.

    www.nursing2008.com January | Nursing2008 | 43


    2. Remove the pillow from the bed
    and place it on the stretcher. Ask the
    patient to roll away from the stretch-
    er. (Help her turn, if necessary.) Then
    place the sliding board over the gap
    between the bed and stretcher, as
    shown.

    3. Help her return to a supine


    position on the sliding board and ask
    her to cross her arms on her chest.

    4. Each nurse should assume a


    broad base of support with one foot
    in front of the other and knees and
    hips flexed, keeping her body aligned
    and her back straight. On the count of
    three, the two nurses on the stretcher
    side of the bed should gently pull the
    sliding board toward themselves, as
    shown.

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    5. Roll the patient to her side and
    remove the sliding board.

    6. Center her on the stretcher


    with her body in alignment. Make
    sure she’s comfortable and raise
    the rails on the stretcher.

    Perform hand hygiene. Document the procedure (including the transferring technique used, the
    number of nurses involved, and the patient’s response) according to facility policy. ‹›

    RESOURCES
    Elkin MK, et al. Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills, 4th Edition. Mosby Elsevier, 2007.
    United States Department of Veterans Affairs. VA Sunshine Healthcare Network. Safe Patient Handling and Movement.
    http://www.visn8.med.va.gov/patientsafetycenter/safePtHandling/default.asp. Accessed October 31, 2007.

    Richard L. Pullen is professor of nursing and assistant director of the ADN program at Amarillo College in Amarillo, Tex., and a
    member of the Nursing2008 editorial advisory board.

    www.nursing2008.com January | Nursing2008 | 45

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