Heathstream Lifting and Handling Patients
For a sitting lateral transfer, a best practice is:
Transfer the patient toward his or her stronger side
Which of the following devices is most likely to be used to help reposition a patient in bed?
Trapeze bar
A best practice for turning a patient in bed is:
Ask the patient to cross his or her arms over the chest and bend his or her far leg
According to OSHA, facilities with ergonomic programs for patient handling have:
Greater productivity
When manual patient handling is reduced, patients have:
Increased comfort
An example of a mechanical lift is:
Sling-type portable lift device
If a patient begins to fall, a best practice is:
Slow and guide the fall without trying to stop it
Lifting a patient puts a healthcare worker at risk for injury because:
The healthcare worker supports her own weight plus the patient's weight during a lift.
When assessing a patient for a lift or transfer, a factor to consider is:
The patient's strength and balance