{"id":1718,"date":"2024-09-26T18:30:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T22:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/hcalabtheoryandpractice\/chapter\/types-of-client-transfers-2\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T19:25:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T23:25:16","slug":"types-of-client-transfers","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/hcalabtheoryandpractice\/chapter\/types-of-client-transfers\/","title":{"raw":"8.5 Types of Client Transfers Overview","rendered":"8.5 Types of Client Transfers Overview"},"content":{"raw":"[pb_glossary id=\"513\"]Transfers[\/pb_glossary]\u00a0involve moving a client from one flat surface to another, such as from a bed to a stretcher (Perry et al., 2018). Types of hospital transfers include bed to stretcher, bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to chair, and wheelchair to toilet, and vice versa. Table 8.5.1 outlines the types of transfers and client factors that help to determine appropriateness of each.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Table 8.5.1 Types of Transfers[footnote]Data sources: WorkSafeBC, 2006; WRHA, 2008[\/footnote]<\/caption>\r\n
Type of Transfer<\/th>\r\nAppropriateness<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
One-person standing pivot<\/td>\r\nThe client:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Can bear weight on one or both legs.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Is cooperative and predictable.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Can sit with minimal support on the side of the bed.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nNote:<\/strong> A gait belt may or may not be used.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Two-person standing pivot<\/td>\r\nThe client:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Can assist with weight bearing but may be inconsistent.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Is cooperative and predictable.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nNote<\/strong>: Two-person transfer with a gait belt, a stander, or a two-person transfer with a slide board and a gait belt may be used.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
One-person assist with transfer board<\/td>\r\nThe client:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Is cooperative, follows directions, and has good trunk control.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Can use their arms but cannot bear weight on both legs.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Two-person assist with transfer board<\/td>\r\nThe client:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Is cooperative and can follow directions.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Can use their arms but cannot bear weight on both legs.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Does not have good trunk control.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nNote<\/strong>: If transferring out of a wheelchair, the chair must have removable arms.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Sit-to-stand lift<\/td>\r\nThe client:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Can actively participate, with some ability to stand.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Is reliable.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Is predictable.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Is a heavy two-person transfer.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Does not have severe limb contractures or injuries where movement is medically contraindicated (e.g., spinal injury).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Mechanical \/ ceiling track<\/td>\r\nThe client:\r\n