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Transfer Techniques Fall 2011

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Transfer Techniques

Fall 2011

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Body Mechanics

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• Muscle strains are common among hospital workers.

• The most common injury reported by radiographers.

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3 Major Concepts

• Base of support: The portion of the body in contact with the floor or other horizontal surface.

• A broad base of support provides stability for body position and movement.

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Center of gravity

• Center of body weight. The point around which body weight is balanced.

• Usually located in the midportion of the pelvis or lower abdomen, depending on body build.

• Any object your hold adds to the weight on the base of support… affecting the location of your center of gravity

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• Body is most stable when the center of gravity is nearest the center of the base of support

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Center of gravity for most people is S 2

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Line of gravity

• Imaginary vertical line passing thought the center of gravity.

• The body is most stable when the line of gravity bisects the base of support

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Rules of Body Mechanics

• Provide a broad base of support

• Work at a comfortable height

• When lifting, bend your knees and keep your back straight

• Keep your load well balanced and close to your body

• Roll or push a heavy object. Avoid pulling or lifting.

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Patient Comfort and Safety

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Padding & Support

• Lordotic = (concave)

• Kyphotic = (convex)

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Radiation Protection Considerations

• Good patient care……

• Padding placed under body prominences, such as the sacrum, heels, or midthoracic curvature.

1. Patient are better able to maintain the position needed.

- Decubitus ulcers

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Rule of thumb..

• If a patient will be in one position on the x-ray table for longer than 10 minutes a full-size radiolucent pad should be used.

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Patient Positions

• Semi-Fowler’s

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• Trendelenburg

• Lithotomy

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Patient Transportation

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Preparing for Safe Patient Transfer

• Check with nursing service, and obtain chart

• Check patient identification

• Make a plan, prepare the room

• Get transport equipment, and make sure it works!

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Preparing for Safe Patient Transfer

• Enlist the patient’s help and cooperation. Tell the patient what you are doing as you proceed

• Obtain additional help when necessary. Check to make certain your assistants understand their role in the transfer

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Wheelchair Transfer

• To get started lower the patients bed as far as it will go and raise the head.

• Support the patients head and knees. Lift and rotate the patient to a sitting position with their legs hanging over the edge of the bed.

• Help the patient with slippers and robe.

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Wheelchair Transfer

• This will allow patient time to regain a sense of balance.

–Orthorstatic hypotension

At this point some patient will be able to stand and get to the wheelchair on their own.

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Transfer from bed or chair

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Two person transfer

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