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LIFTING AND MOVING PATIENT: TRANSFERRING CLIENT FROM BED TO
CHAIR/WHEELCHAIR/COMMODE
NO PROCEDURE
1 Greet client and introduce self
2 Explain the purpose of the procedure
3 Perform hand hygiene
4 Prepare equipment
5 Lock the bed wheels.
6 Lower head of the bed completely or to a position as low as the client can tolerate
Place chair at the head of the bed.
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If using wheelchair or commode, lock brake and elevate foot pedal.
8 Move client to the edge of the bed and instruct the client to bend the knee.
Turn client onto the side, keeping knees flexed, or place the bed in Fowler's position
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(head elevated at 45° angle)
Stand at client hip level. Assume broad base support with the forward foot closest to
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the client. Flex your knee hip and ankles.
11 Dangle client until he/she stable. Give client shoes or slippers.
12 Move client to the side of bed using gait belt for support.
13 Place your foot closest to chair within client's feet.
14 Rock client and count of three, assist the client to stand position.
Grasp gait belt firmly for safe transfer, while using leg muscles to pivot client to the
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chair.
9 Slowly lower client into a chair. Position client in the chair.
10 Make patient comfortable.
