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Principles of Transfers for Health Care Workers

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  1. Principles of Transfers for Health Care Workers
  2. Transfers are an important responsibility
  3. Plan the transfer
  4. Risks
  5. Review of Anatomy
  6. Vertebra
  7. Transverse processes
  8. Articular Processes
  9. Ligaments
  10. Spinous process
  11. Disc
  12. Disc - structures
  13. Disc - compression
  14. Disc - annular fibres
  15. Disc - bulging
  16. Disc - lifting
  17. Basic Components of Body Mechanic
  18. Knowledge
  19. Wide base of support
  20. Bend knees
  21. Keep back straight
  22. Bring weight close to your body
  23. Lift with your legs
  24. To turn move your feet
  25. Selecting Appropriate Transfer
  26. Assess your client
  27. Assess yourself
  28. Safety first
  29. Find a second person
  30. Inform the client
  31. Protect at risk areas
  32. Position w/c parallel or at 45 to the bed
  33. Adjust bed height
  34. Clear the area, put brakes on, remove armrest, and footrests
  35. Prepare yourself
  36. All commands must come from the leader
  37. Remember
  38. Dependent Pivot Transfer (1 lifter)
  39. Preparation
  40. Bend client forward and away from the transfer direction
  41. Hold client by the pants, buttocks or transfer belt
  42. Brace feet and knees to prevent them from sliding through
  43. Lifter rocks person forward 3 times
  44. Pivot and turn
  45. Dependent Pivot Transfer (2 person)
  46. Main Lifter in the Fronto
  47. Second Lifter
  48. Dependent Transfer (Transfer Board)
  49. Dependent Transfer (Transfer Board)
  50. Use a pivot transfer action similar to the dependent pivot transfer (1 lifter)
  51. Repositioning a Person in Wheelchair - Front to back, Lifting from behind
  52. Repositioning a Person in Wheelchair - Front to back with assistance
  53. Repositioning a Person in Wheelchair - 2 persons side by side
  54. Repositioning a Person in Wheelchair - 2 persons side by side (b)
  55. Repositioning a Person in Wheelchair - Lifting from front/side
  56. Repositioning a Person in Wheelchair - Sideways
  57. Acknowledgements
  58. Info