Page 4 - 5. Transfer patient from Bed to Stretcher
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Safe working height is at waist

                                                                                    level for the shortest health care


                                                                                    provider.







                    COMPOSITE                                                       The patient must be positioned


                             SKILLS                                                 correctly prior to the transfer to
                                                                                    avoid straining and reaching.






                                                                                    May need additional health care


                                                                                    providers to move patient to the

                                                                                    side of the bed.
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