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LIFTING AND MOVING PATIENT: SEMI 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 pillow and turn patient on to his / her back
8. Cross the patient’s arm 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. Place pillow alongside patient’s abdomen
12. Hols patients shoulder and hips and turn the patient
13. Straighten the arm and leg nearer to the nurse
14. Flex the other arm and leg
15. Place a pillow under patient's head. Ensure patient is in normal body alignment.
16. Make patient comfortable.
17. Document and report
