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Patient Transport
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Medical
Professional
12/10/2011

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Term
What is the first and last thing you should always check when transporting a patient?
Definition
brakes are engaged
Term
Is it ok to allow the patient to hold you around the neck?
Definition
No
Term
If a patient starts to fall, what should you do?
Definition
Don't try to catch the patient. Just go to the floor with them and try to protect their head.
Term
What is the procedure for transferring a patient from bed to chair?
Definition
Patient must keep hips, feet under them. (You too.) Chair as close to bed as possible, parallel to bed Get patient on side toward edge of bed, then put arms under patient’s legs and bring legs off edge of bed, helping torso up with other arm. Let the weight of the patient’s legs help with the motion. Let patient stabilize for a few moments. Get patient to standing position, then wait a few seconds to stabilize. Use your feet and legs to stabilize patient’s feet and legs. Pivot with small steps from bed to chair.
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