Key Concepts For Transfer Techniques and Safe Manual Handling ​

During the patient transferring procedure, the best body mechanics are

• Bend at your back

• Bend at your hips and knees

• Keep the back straight

• closer to the patient and transfer

Before transfer the patient,

• Know patient’s condition and level of assistance

• Gather necessary things that need for transfer

• Check environment​

• Explain procedure to client

After finish transfer procedure, what should you do next?

• To position patient safely and comfortably (Ask or Check)​

• No need to check anything after transfer

• To restore usual environmental set-up

• To return equipment to its designated location​

If the patient needs maximal assistance, the staff needs to give

• 75% and more

• 50%

• 25% and less

• Less than 25%

Encourage patient to assist as much as possible​ during transferring

• Yes

• No

If the patient only needs minimal assistance, the staff should give

• 50% and more

• 75% and less

• 25% and less

• 25% and more

No need to inform to the patient about transfer procedure briefly before transfer,

• True

• False

Can transfer patient alone who is 80kg weight and needs dependent assistance?

• Yes

• No

The best of bed height during bed mobility is mid thigh of the person.

• True

• False

When lifting/transferring the patient, the best practice is semi squat position.

• True

• False