HST: Positioning, Turning, Moving, and Transferring Patients

What should a healthcare provider do after transporting the patient and returning to the unit?

• Take a break before attending to another patient.

• Put on gloves, strip the bed, and remove any equipment in the unit.

• Immediately assist another patient.

• Leave the unit as it is for housekeeping to clean.

What should you do with the patient's belongings when preparing to transport them out of the facility?

• Leave them in the patient's room.

• Place them on a cart, if needed, and take them to the car.

• Give them to another patient for safekeeping.

• Dispose of them according to facility policy.

What should be done after the patient has been transported to the exit area and helped into the car?

• The staff member should take a break.

• The patient should be instructed to drive home safely.

• Another staff member should take the cart to the car.

• The patient's belongings should be left at the facility.

Why is it important to use correct body mechanics when moving or turning a patient?

• To ensure the patient's room is kept clean.

• To prevent the patient from feeling uncomfortable.

• To prevent fatigue and pressure ulcers in the patient.

• To comply with the patient's personal preferences.

What should a health care provider do if they are unsure whether a patient can be moved or transferred safely?

• Move the patient without asking.

• Ask a relative of the patient for advice.

• Always ask their supervisor before attempting any procedure.

• Transfer the patient immediately to another facility.

What is a characteristic of a Stage I pressure ulcer?

• A deep open crater forms when all layers of the skin are destroyed.

• Damage extends into the muscle, tendon, and bone tissues.

• It has a red or blue-gray discoloration that does not disappear after pressure has been relieved.

• It is characterized by abrasions, bruises, and/or open sores as a result of tissue damage to the top layers of the skin.

Which stage of pressure ulcer is characterized by abrasions, bruises, and/or open sores as a result of tissue damage to the top layers of the skin?

• Stage I

• Stage II

• Stage III

• Stage IV

At which stage of pressure ulcer does a deep open crater form when all layers of the skin are destroyed?

• Stage I

• Stage II

• Stage III

• Stage IV

What does Stage IV pressure ulcer damage extend into?

• Only the epidermis and dermis

• The muscle, tendon, and bone tissues

• Just the fat and muscle tissues

• Only the top layers of the skin

What is an effective way to prevent pressure ulcers?

• Ignoring skin discoloration

• Using a single type of support surface

• Providing good skin care and using moisture-reducing surfaces

• Keeping the patient in one position for extended periods