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Transfering From Bed To Stretcher

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Transferring a Client from the Bed to a Stretcher

In the hospital, clients are often transported by stretcher to other


areas for tests or procedures. Care must be taken when moving
someone from a bed to a stretcher or from a stretcher to a bed to
prevent injury to the client or staff. This technique usually
require a three-person carry.

Another way is by using a lift sheet placed under the client. The
lift sheet serves as a “cradle” while the client in being transferred
to the stretcher. In this technique, the nurses are on opposite,
nurse need to be on opposite sides of the bed and holding onto
the lift sheet when transferring the client to the stretcher. The
stretcher and bed are placed side by side so that the client can
be transferred quickly and easily using a lift sheet.

Caution is used when the client has or is suspected of having


spinal cord trauma.

PROCEDURE RATIONALE
1. Review the medical record This validates the correct
and identify conditions that client and correct
may limit the client’s procedure. Identifying the
movement. client’s limitation of
movements will reduce the
risk of injury.

2. Identify the client and Validates the correct client


explain the procedure. and correct procedure.
Explanation allays anxiety
and prepares the client for
what to expect.

3. Wash hands and put on Hand hygiene and gloving


gloves, if necessary. prevents the spread of
microorganisms.

4. Close the room door or Closing the door or curtains


curtains. Raise the bed to provide privacy. Proper bed
the same height as the height and lowering side
stretcher. Lower the side rails make transfer easier
rails. and decrease the risk for
injury.

5. Place a drawsheet under A drawsheet supports the


the patient, if one is not client’s weight, reduces
already there. Have client friction during the lift, and
fold arms across chest and provides for a secure hold.
move chin to chest. Using
the drawsheet, move the
client to the side of the bed
where the stretcher will be
placed.
6. Place the bath blanket over Bath blanket provides
the client and remove the privacy and warmth.
top covers from
underneath.
7. Position the stretcher next Positioning equipment
to and parallel to the bed. makes the transfer easier
Lock the wheels on the and decreases the risk for
stretcher and the bed. injury. Locking the wheels
keeps the bed and stretcher
from moving.

8. Remove the pillow from the Team coordination provides


bed and place it on the for patient safety during
stretcher. The 2 nurses transfer.
should stand on the
stretcher side of the bed
and the third nurse should
stand on the opposite side
of the bed without the
stretcher.
9. Fold or bunch the The nurse use major group
drawsheet close to the muscles to assist in moving
client before the grasping it the client. A transfer board
securely in preparation for makes it easier to move the
the transfer. Use a transfer client and minimizes the
board if one is available. risk for injury to the client
and nurses.

10. One of the nurses on the This supports the client’s


stretcher side reaches head and upper body.
across the stretcher and
grasp the drawsheet at the
head and chest areas of the
client.
11. The other nurse on the This supports the lower part
stretcher side reaches of the client’s body.
across the stretcher and
grasp the drawsheet at the
client’s waist and thigh
area.
12. At a signal given by one of Working in unison
the nurses, the nurses distributes the work of
standing on the stretcher moving the client and
side of the bed pull the facilitates the transfer.
sheet. At the same time,
the nurse opposite the bed
should lift the client from
the bed to the stretcher.

13. Once the client is Side rails promote safety;


transferred to the stretcher, blanket promotes comfort
secure the client and raise and warmth.
the side rails. Ensure
client’s comfort. Cover the
client with a blanket.
Leave the drawsheet in
place for the transfer back
to bed.
14. Perform hand hygiene and Hand hygiene prevents the
document the time and spread of microorganisms.
client’s destination. Documentation promotes
continuity of care and
communication.

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