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LIFTING AND MOVING PATIENT: PRONE
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 and provide privacy
6. Raise the bed to a comfortable working height
7. Remove the pillow lie patient flat
8. Cross the patient’s arm’s over the chest. Cross the legs.
9. Shift the patient to the edge of the bed
10. Straighten both arms, tuck in the further arm under the patient’s body
11. Hold patient’s shoulders and hip turn patient.
12. Turn the patient to lie on the abdomen with head turned to one side
13. Flex both arms of the patient at the side of his head
14. Position patient’s limb in correct alignment
15. Place a pillow under patient’s legs
16. Make patient comfortable.
17. Document and report
