About Lifts and Transfers
In the video scenario Lifts and Transfers, Max, a Health Care Assistant student, provides care to two clients who require mechanical lifts and wheelchairs for repositioning and mobility. Max must meet all safety requirements as she completes the necessary lifts, moves, and transfers. You can move forward in the scenario by clicking the “Proceed” button at the top right of the screen.
At four points in the video scenario, you will be asked to select the best course of action or verbal response for different situations. You cannot move forward in the scenario until you have selected the correct answer. If you select an incorrect answer, the video will replay and then the questions will be displayed again.
This resource will help you assess your knowledge of the required procedures for using mechanical lifts and turning slings to reposition or move clients. It will also help you assess your knowledge of proper procedures for transferring and repositioning clients who use a wheelchair.
This video scenario assesses your knowledge of correct procedures for:
- Using mechanical lifts.
- Using a turning sling.
- Transferring a client to a wheelchair and repositioning a client in a wheelchair.
Start the video scenario on the next page.