SAFE PATIENT HANDLING AND MOVEMENT

• Two caregivers


• Points to remember:


➢During patient lifting, use leg and hip


muscles instead of using the upper body
Move a muscles, first bend and then slowly


straighten the knees while lifting the patient
patient up in ➢During the transfer, switch your own weight




the chair from one side to the other, while keeping a
straight back


➢Movements of both caregivers should be


synchronised while carrying out the patient

transfer. Communication between both

caregivers is very important.



Moving a patient who has fallen on the floor









• Two caregivers

• Two caregivers


• Points to remember:


➢Firstly, bring the patient to a sitting position. Use
leg and hip muscles instead of using the upper

Moving a body muscles


➢During the transfer from the ground to the chair,
patient who switch your own weight from one side to the


other, while keeping a straight back
has fallen on ➢Ask the resident to pull on his feet. This will lead



to more cooperation
the floor ➢Movements of both caregivers should be



synchronised while carrying out the patient

transfer. Communication between both

caregivers is very important.

Devices Used In










Handling Patient

Using small 1. Trapeze bar




patient 2. Ergonomic belt

3. Sliding board or sheet

handling aids 4. Rotatable footboard

Using small





patient




handling aids

MOVING UP IN BED













• If the patient has a trapeze
on the bed have the patient

grasp the trapeze and bend

at the knees

RULES FOR GAIT BELT


/ TRANSFER BELT











• Apply the belt around the
person’s waist, over the clothing.

• Tighten the belt so it is snug. It

should not cause discomfort or
impair breathing. You should be
able to slide your open hand

under the belt.

• Place the buckle slightly off
centre in the front.


• Do not use with patients with
fractured ribs, abdominal surgery,

or having breathing difficulties

• Note the position of the nurse’s

hands on the gait belt



• Note his use of proper body

mechanics




• Note the placement of his knees

against the knees of the patient

USING A LIFT SHEET













• A lift sheet makes lifting
easier


• Helps prevent friction

against the patient’s skin


• Takes two workers to lift


• If patient can help have him
bend his knees


• Use for persons who can not

help with the move

Logrolling is a technique used to turn a


patient whose body must at all times be
kept in a straight alignment (like a log).









This technique is used for the patient who

has a spinal injury.



LOG ROLLING




Logrolling is used for the patient who

must be turned in one movement,

without twisting.









Logrolling requires two people, or if the

patient is large, three people.







MECHANICAL LIFT






• Also called Hoyer lift


➢Used to transfer patients who are

paralyzed, very heavy, or difficult to
move


➢need at least 2 staff members to

safely use a mechanical lift


• Points to remember:

➢There are many types of manual

handling aids. Each producer has

specific operation instructions for

using the aids


➢Be sure to ask about infection

control strategies before using a
piece of patient handling

equipment.

TRANSFER FROM BED


TO STRETCHER











• Takes 4 or more staff





• Use a lift sheet or sled to

pull patient over onto cart