Transfer

• Make sure you are well prepared. Use an aid for the less mobile patients. See mobility classes.
• Avoid moving only if the patient requires too much effort.
• Prepare the patient for the action, tell them what the intention is.
• Make as much use as possible of the possibilities that the patient has to cooperate in the execution of the transfer.
• Verbally and non-verbally, encourage the patient to cooperate as much as possible during the transfer.
• Make use of aids as much as possible.
• Provide an appropriate working height.
• Make the travel distance as small as possible.
• Make sure that the necessary material is easily accessible.
• Make sure you have enough work space.
• Stand in a step position as much as possible. Choose a starting position that keeps you well balanced.
• Make use of your own body weight.
• Fix the back as much as possible.
• Keep the knees slightly bent.
• Avoid a twisted position of the back during the action.
• When turning during a transfer, rotate your entire body as one unit. Make sure your nose, hips, arms, and feet all face the same direction. Step with your feet in the direction of the turn to avoid twisting your torso.
• Ensure an equal distribution of force over your arms.

• Horizontal transfers
• Transfers lie – sit – sit

Numerous videos have been made about the proper use of tools:

Transfer in bed and chair

• Sitting independently with the help of the bed
• Sitting up straight in the chair

Patient lift

• Ceiling lift for the transfer of patients (horizontal yoke)
• Ceiling lift and disposable sling for patient transfer
• Active patient lift; Sara Plus/Encore
• Active patient lift; Sara 3000 (200 kg)
• Applying a sling with a sliding sheet

Passive patient hoist

• Transfer with passive patient hoist
• Transfer from wheelchair to bed
• Transfer from bed to wheelchair
• Transfer from bed to stretcher with a ceiling lift
• Lifting patient from the floor

Stand-up aid

• Stand-up aid; Bea (130 kg)
• Stand-up aid; Sara Stedy (182 kg)

Sliding sheet

• Glue for patient transfer
• Mooring a sliding sheet without tipping over
• Removal of sliding sheet without tipping over
• Mooring sliding sheet with tilting
• Removal of sliding sheet with tilting
• Patient tilt
• Patient tilt, hip turn method
• Moving the patient sideways
• Moving the patient up
• Moving patient up with parrot
• Transfer from bed to stretcher with long slide sheet

Active transfer of bed with assistive devices

• with active patient lift
• with stand-up assistance
• with turntable
• with sliding board

• Manoeuvring with hoists
• Standing Lift and Passive Lift
• Working with sliding sheets